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Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated the primary area is the playground. The playground <br />is in the sightline of the entrance to the park and the ball fields. He stated the coin could be <br />something you would carry or it could be implemented into a yearly celebration. This could be a <br />way to connect all of the parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook stated he really-liked this idea and commended 'the Parks Commission for <br />taking this idea further. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock had some safety concerns with the concrete curb for the plaY area. Ms. <br />Flannigan stated this was proposed as a style of curb and would have a rounded edge on it and <br />the blanket would cover part of the curb for safety. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood discussed the budget for this project with the Council and <br />Commission. As proposed, $110,000.00 would be the approximate cost for the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated he liked the idea and it would be nice to do it all at once but he thought they <br />should break this down in three phases to be bid this way. They could look at the figures better <br />that way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak asked where the funds are coming from. Chairperson Johns stated <br />$80,000 of the funds will be coming from the park fund and they also set aside money from <br />Alpine Woods Development for this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated they could get separate bids to see what the cost would be but she <br />would prefer they do this ail at once. Councilmember Strommen disagreed with trying to phase <br />this because they would lose the entire concept of this park. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated because they knew this project was coming on, they have been setting <br />money aside for the last couple of years for this. She stated she is not worried about having the <br />money for this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook thought the Commission preferred the City do this project all at once. Mr. <br />Olson stated there is $57,000 from Alpine Woods that could be used towards this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson stated the largest price on the budget is for the wood structure. He <br />wondered how long this would last. Councilmember Cook stated with play equipment, they are <br />not looking at wearing out, it is the safety factor. <br /> <br />Ms. Flannigan stated they did look at play structures because Of the recyclable portion for this. <br />The manufacturer suggests fifteen years for the play equipment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman asked if they had anything like this at Rivers bend. Parks/Utilities <br />Supervisor Riverblood stated they do not. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen wondered if there might be grants for the education components for <br />funding and suggested looking into this because the school would be using this for learning. <br /> <br /> Park and Recreation Commission/Jun~ 10, 2004 <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />