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3. APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Barten, to approve the Park and Recreation Commission meeting agenda as presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Sis, Barten, Loss, Olson, and Walker. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Leistico. 4. APPROVE MINUTES 4.01: Approve Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Loss noted that he was listed as absent but was shown present in a vote and should be reflected as absent. Motion by Commissioner Loss, seconded by Commissioner Barten, to approve the following Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes with the noted change: • Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes dated July 8, 2021 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Loss, Barten, Olson, Sis, and Walker. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Leistico. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Playground Replacement Policy Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that there has been a lot of time, energy, and discussion on this topic. He stated that the intent is to develop a policy for City Council consideration that would provide a programmatic plan for playground replacement. He stated that there are key elements in the plan that were discussed at the July meeting which were summarized in the staff report. He referenced the public input and demonstrated need section and reviewed the suggested amended language. He also reviewed language related to alternative landscaping and the ongoing maintenance costs. He noted that the policy may be reviewed after the first playground reviews are done. Chair Bennett thanked staff for the clarification on the changes that have been made. He referenced the citizen input related to alternatives to play structures and stated that perhaps that could be added in as part of the evaluation process. He commented that the policy looks good and addresses the conversations the Commission had had. Commissioner Walker commented that he is unsure that all the alternatives need to be within the policy, but that information should be included somewhere. He commented that neighbors should be involved in the discussions on the future of their playground/park and what it should become. Chair Bennett agreed that community input should be an important part of the process. Park and Recreation Commission/August 12, 2021 Page 2 of 4