Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/14/2022

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Leistico, Barten, Loss, Sis, and Walker. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Olson. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Playground Renovations—Rabbit and Peltzer Parks Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that at the last meeting, the Commission recommended playground renovations for Peltzer and Rabbit parks. He stated that many residents expressed support and enthusiasm for the improvements at the meeting. He stated that the meeting had technology issues at the last meeting, therefore the images could not be displayed and noted that his intention tonight is to review those images. He reviewed the presentation with the images for the Commission and viewers at home. He stated that this item will go before the City Council on April 26th Chair Bennett thanked staff for the presentation tonight with the images as those were not available at the last meeting. Commissioner Sis referenced the shoreline portion and asked if the water level is constant from year to year. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that there is open water there and he would anticipate about a two-foot elevation before the water would outlet. He stated that he believed people wanted a pad to be able to see the water and feed ducks. He noted that he would salvage two deck sections from the public works site with a short boardwalk which would result in a short boardwalk with deck for people to enjoy the pond. Commissioner Sis asked if that would propose risk to the City to have a playground in such close proximity. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood did not believe there would be an issue. He stated that there is nothing that prevents a child from wading into the pond and therefore did not believe a deck would create a further nuisance. Councilmember Musgrove commented that it was good to hear the soccer goals were installed and asked if those are secured. She asked if the area would be enhanced for turf. Parks &Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that the goals are secured with augers to ensure they do not tilt down or tip. He commented that there are no turf enhancements proposed. He noted that under normal precipitation seasons the grass is green, although last summer the grass was parched because of the drought conditions. He confirmed the Peltzer Park experienced a lot of vandalism in the past, as have other parks. He noted that often corresponds to the age of the children and those children growing out of that stage. He stated that they have not had vandalism at Peltzer for many years. 5.02: Community Park at Trott Brook Crossing—Preliminary Development Cost Review Park and Recreation Commission/April 14, 2022 Page 2 of 5