Redondo council lauds skate park, hours may expand
by Garth Meyer Open for four months now, the city skate park on the pier has become “very, very popular,” Police Chief Joe Hoffman told the City Council at its September 12 meeting. By council request, he presented a report on the status of the park, assisted by Lt. Corey King, making four recommendations. First was to continue to enforce state and local laws around the location; second was to continue use of a private security firm during the sunset closing time and at midnight; third was to complete the installation of three security cameras, and to post signs on the Pier where skateboarding is banned. A safety net has already been added at the park’s south end, to stop any skateboards from flying off a ramp, and out of the premises. More actions discussed by the city council included expanding the park’s evening hours, and to clarify existing signs. Since the April 17 soft opening, the police department has received 48 service calls related to the skate park. They include seven “found disturbances,” 18 “unfounded disturbances” and 15 “officer-initiated contacts.” “Nearly all were about skating after hours,” said Lt. King. He said RBPD handed out information cards to pier…
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