Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/2020

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 02/13/2020 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works 5. 3. Information Title: Advance the Ford Brook Playground Renovation Project Purpose/Background: Detailed planning for this 2020 Capital Improvement Project began in earnest with a Listening Session held at Ford Brook Park in May of 2019. The meeting was attended by a couple dozen people, and in addition to wide-ranging comments, and discussion on the neighbor's vision for the park's renovation, staff collected written cards from residents enumerating their specific desires. The following are the neighbor's 'list' of amenities and comments taken verbatim from those written statements: . Need/Replace o Baby Swing o Tire Swing o New Slide o Tunnel/Jungle Gym o Monkey bars o Creative play centers o Path from street to park • Collaboration can be made to make this park `new'. There are numerous families that use this park • Any concrete work, I work for a family owned union company: North County Concrete • Also using recycled materials • Willing to help with assembly • Swings • Slide • Rock Climbing Notification: The playground project has been in the city's Capital Improvement Plan for more than a decade, and accordingly, has been a part of many public hearings. Additionally, the project was the subject of a Listening Session at the park in 2019—with the invitation mailed to approximately 74 homes. Observations/Alternatives: Based upon resident feedback and input from the Commission, staff has prepared the following proposal and first draft budget. Playground equipment (shown in first attachment) consisting of 6 to 12 years of age components, Tot to 6 years play structure, four bay swing and large articulating balance beam —with installation = $21,000 Playground boulder perimeter (275' feet) = $10,000 Engineered wood fiber fall surfacing = $ 3,500 Gable shelter with picnic shelter = $17,000 ADA parking adjacent to street, path to playground = $9,000