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