Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/10/2022

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commented that he received the letter for tonight's meeting two days ago and perhaps more residents would have attended if the letter were received earlier. He commented that the park is well used by the neighborhood and most neighbors would be willing to contribute to labor if that were an option. He noted that there are a lot of families committed to the area that would be willing to participate in terms of labor or other volunteer assistance. Blake Reimer, 6980 148th Lane NW, commented that there is a lot of broken glass in the peat rock and perhaps a different material could be chosen. He stated that children like to use the park in the evening and therefore lighting would be helpful. He agreed that shade would be a great addition whether that is done through a sail/canopy system or trees. He recognized the cost for a pavilion but agreed that if the City could supply the materials, the neighborhood would provide the labor. He stated that the neighborhood would be grateful for something safe and clean for the kids. Collin Dalquist, 7030 149th Lane, stated that they love the park and seeing families enjoy the park. He agreed that they have watched the park deteriorate and appreciate that it is going to be repaired. He commented that he works for a construction company and would be willing to leverage that to assist in the renovation/improvement of the park. Elijah asked if there could be a zipline at the park. John Fredrickson, 7062 148th Lane, echoed the comments of his neighbors. He stated that his family loves having the park and his kids would love to see a zipline. He agreed that it was unfortunate to receive the letter so close to the meeting which did not allow much time for consideration but was glad to see the park getting attention. Dan Specht, 7060 147th Avenue NW, stated that it is great to see the neighborhood turnout tonight. He stated that his family chose their home because of the proximity to the park. He stated that his children enjoyed the glider feature. He stated that his family is excited to see the park getting attention for improvement. Mr. Nagel commented that it would be great to see a picnic table or two near the trees. He noted that the used playground equipment only seems to have two swings and perhaps they could repurpose those or look to add additional swings. He agreed that a zipline would be a great addition. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that Rabbit Park was the original priority, but the vision was expanded to include Peltzer Park as well and recognized the short window of time provided to residents. He stated that the Commission has spent a fair amount of time reviewing Rabbit Park prior to tonight's meeting. He reviewed the proposed budgets for both Rabbit Park and Peltzer Park. He reviewed some of the resident comments and requests that were received and explained how those were incorporated into the plans for Peltzer Park. He reviewed the proposed budget items for Pelzer Park which had a total of$49,100. He estimated a cost of$5,000 for a gaga pit but could be a lesser cost if volunteers were used to install the item. He stated that a gazebo would be rather expensive, estimating about $35,000 for a small gazebo with a concrete slab. He stated that $100,000 has been allocated per year to address playground replacement. He noted that the items included in the proposals for Rabbit and Peltzer parks have Park and Recreation Commission/March 10, 2022 Page 3 of 6