Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/10/2022

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Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that the smaller play equipment would need to be evaluated for ADA compliance. He noted that it may be able to be adapted to ADA compliance. He noted that a crushed granite or limestone trail to the play area would be ADA compliant. He stated that the large slide would never be ADA compliant. He stated that in a playground there needs to be a certain percentage of ADA compliant features but not everything needs to be ADA compliant. He confirmed that staff has the needed direction and advised that he will bring back a budget for Rabbit Park for the Commission to consider at the March meeting and a mailer will be sent for Peltzer Park. He specified that the parks would be considered as separate projects. Chair Bennett referenced the refurbished equipment and asked if a decision needs to be made sooner rather than later. He stated that they would not want to miss out on that opportunity, noting that even if the equipment is not used at Peltzer, it could be used somewhere else. He stated that based on the rough budget,the Commission should be in a good spot for the budgeted improvement funds for 2022. He stated that perhaps the City continue to pursue that equipment,without waiting for the response of the mailer. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that perhaps the mailer for Peltzer Park should be more limited than was done for Rabbit Park. He stated that the invitation would still provide the ability for residents to provide their own input but should focus on whether the residents support playground replacement. Chair Bennett agreed that seems like the right approach and will also reduce the burden on future years for replacement if Peltzer could be moved up. He noted that some of the other high priorities are larger parks that will need more funds. He confirmed the consensus of the Commission with that direction. Commissioner Sis asked if the playground equipment could be stored. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent stated that he will reach out to the vendor to request it be held for another month, as Council approval would still be needed. Councilmember Musgrove stated that it would be helpful for the Council to have comparison information on the cost savings this refurbished equipment would provide. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood estimated that the same set of equipment new would have a cost of $80,000 to $100,000 with additional installation cost. He stated that the price for the refurbished equipment with installation would be less than $30,000. Councilmember Musgrove stated that if that could be done for $30,000 that should go forward to the Council for approval. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed the consensus of the Commission that if the vendor does not want to hold the equipment for another month, staff should move this forward for the City Council to consider. Park and Recreation Commission/February 10, 2022 Page 7 of 8