Park Commission Shuts Down Skate Pond

BOONE, Iowa---Due to the unseasonably warm winter, the Boone Parks Commission this week decided they would wrap up efforts to get the city skate pond open.  Dr. John Murphy unless there's a significant cold spell that last for several days, it appears that little can be done to get the skate pond open.  Park personnel noted that when ice developed, it was never considered to be safe.  The shelter house had been prepared.  The Commission was able to purchase several new pairs of skates from the John Hanson bequest, but were never able to use them because of the unsafe ice condition.