Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/08/2021

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Shawn Acres Park Shawn Acres Park is a neighborhood park located in a low -density area in northern Ramsey along Chameleon Street, 1/5 mile north of 173rd Avenue. Its playground was built before 1990. The playground consists of three components: a rusted metal -pole swing set with three swings, a standalone metal slide, and a parallel set of metal bars akin to monkey bars without bars. The paint for all three components is rusted. Two of the three swings are inaccessible to younger children and those with mobility limitations without the help of an adult. The slide is also inaccessible to those with mobility impairments. The playground is not ADA compliant. Figure 21: Shawn Acres Park Playground Solstice Park Solstice Park is a neighborhood park located in southeastern Ramsey at the end of Erkium Street, 1/5 mile east of CSAH 5 / Nowthen Boulevard and 1/4 west of MN 47 / Saint Francis Boulevard via Sunwood Drive. The park has a baseball field, though it is not maintained as such. Its playground was built in 1995. Originally painted red, the colors have faded to pink. The playground is composed of four components —a composite play structure with monkey bars and track -ride attached to the end, a swing set, a climbing structure in the shape of a dinosaur, and a sandbox excavator toy. There are two curved slides, the shorter one turning 90 degrees and the longer one turning 360 degrees. There is a third straight slide. All of the slides are in good condition, however there are scratch marks in several places. There are three main points of egress for the main composite playground structure one transfer surface / staircase, one metal ladder curving upwards then horizontally, and one chain link ladder. Transfer platforms serving the monkey bars can also serve as a means of egress. There is a tunnel linking different parts of the structure that is in fair condition. The sandbox excavator is functional, but in poor condition with paint chipped and metal rusted in several places. The swing set has three sections, divided by supports with two legs each, with two swings per section. One of the bays has two baby swings. All of the swings are in good condition. The monkey bars, comprised of nine triangular metal rings, are in good condition, as is the track - ride, though there is chipped paint in one place. There are two miscellaneous interactive sensory components, a tic -tic -toe board and a steering wheel, both of which are in good condition. Finally, there is a pull-up bar and talk tubes, both of which are in fair condition. 24