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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners , Droegemueller, Rolfe, Asfahl, <br />Johns, and LaMere. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case itl: Approve Central Park Play Equipment Design <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that the purpose of the case was to approve the design of <br />Central Park's $51,000 play structure. It was the earlier consensus of the Park Commission that <br />the volunteer installation should be deferred until Spring 2000. He reviewed the play structure <br />noting that the structure meets the most recent ADA requirements. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns noted that the play structure did not include swings and questioned if the <br />existing swings could be salvaged. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that he was not sure that the existing swings meet the <br />current safety guidelines. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook stated that he would research the information further. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMere inquired if swings are no longer being considered for playgrounds. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied no, but the height of the swings that are offered has been <br />reduced to eight feet rather than ten feet. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook explained the reasoning for the eight-foot swings and explained that the <br />requirements have been changed to require swings to have their own separate surface area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns questioned if there would be space to add swings in the future. <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied yes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rolfe inquired if the $51,000 only covers the playground equipment. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied the $51,000 will cover all costs including shipping tax <br />and supervision. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns questioned if the $51,000 will include landscaping. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that there would be some additional funds available <br />for landscaping. <br /> <br />Commissioner Droegemueller inquired if the sale of any used play equipment would be used for <br />the project. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/December 9, 1999 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />