Count a Palmerton Area High School student among those who would like to see the creation of a skate park in the borough.

High school senior Alexia Roseberry said to borough council on Thursday that she believes a skate park is a “wonderful idea.”

Roseberry told council that the closest skate park to the borough is in Coaldale, and believes the Palmerton Memorial Park would be an “excellent location” for one.

She added that fundraisers could be held as a means to raise funds for a skate park. The skate park is an attempt to suppress mischief in its borough park.

“I will help in any way I can to get a skate park in our lovely little town,” Roseberry said.

Councilwoman Holly Hausman-Sell commended Roseberry for her presentation.

Councilman Cory Kepner referred to a skate park that was constructed in Quakertown that was spearheaded by a group of volunteers.

Kepner told Roseberry council was open to her suggestion.

“We’re definitely willing to listen,” Kepner said.

Earlier this month, resident Raberta Hans asked council who owned the field in front of the Palmerton Pool where the ball field is.

Borough Manager Donna McGarry said it’s borough property, and they lease it to the Palmerton Memorial Park Association.

Hans said funding should be available for a skate park.

McGarry said at that time she reached out to the Tony Hawk Foundation, and added she believes an area where there are lots of activities going on is the ideal setting for a skate park.

Both Councilman Andrew Hollywood and Hausman-Sell said they were still exploring some options. Hausman-Sell encouraged residents to feel free to keep sending ideas.

Resident Clare Papay said she travels 30 to 40 minutes to take them to skate parks, because they enjoy them.

Hans said she doesn’t believe a skate park would be an issue in the borough, since it’s such a close-knit community.

Hollywood said at May’s council meeting that he and McGarry attended a recreational committee meeting where the discussion centered on adding a skate park. The issue is finding a suitable location, with the Seventh Street Field perhaps chief among them.

McGarry concurred at that time that the Seventh Street Field may be the most ideal fit for a skate park.

Other potential locations could include the Elmer Valo Field, the west side of town, and Third and Franklin.

Resident Marj Federanich said she believes more public input is necessary, and Hausman-Sell asked whether they should be surveying the community’s youth.

Federanich said that about six or seven kids said they would like to see a skate park, when they were asked what they would like to see in the borough.

Federanich suggested a skate park due to vandalism that occurred to the benches and the bandstand with skateboards.

Bicycles and skateboards are not allowed in the bandstand.