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• Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes dated February 12, 2026 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Ealain; Commissioners Bennett, Arts, and Anderson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Barten and Olson. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Playground Replacement Program 2026 — Riverdale Park Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that each year the Commission takes on a playground replacement project, and most recently, they focused on Riverdale Park. He provided background information on the Playground Replacement Program and previously completed projects. He provided more information on Riverdale Park and the features within the park. He provided additional details on the RFPs that were issued, the responses that were received, and the playground choice and alternate that were selected by the Playground Selection Committee. He commented that staff is working on a DNR grant submittal to assist with the cost for poured -in -place surfacing. He explained that staff would submit the grant by March 31 st, and if successful, they would hear back by late spring or early summer and could move forward with the poured -in -place option. He noted that if the grant is not successful, they would review the funds available to determine if they would want to move forward with the option with more poured -in -place surfacing or the lesser cost option. Parks Lead Andy Blood provided additional information on the benefits of poured -in -place surfacing, including less maintenance needs, less opportunity for weeds to grow, improved aesthetics, and increased accessibility. Commissioner Bennett asked if there is an estimated lifespan for the poured -in -place material and how that would differ from other materials. Parks Lead Andy Blood stated that there are two options for the poured -in -place material, noting that the 50/50 blend comes with a five-year warranty and the 100 percent blend comes with a seven-year warranty. He stated that there are treatment plans recommended by the manufacturer that would be done in-house every few years to keep everything in good condition. He stated that he has spoken with other cities that have used the material, and after seven years, with no maintenance, the material is still in good condition. He estimated a lifespan of 15 to 20 years from the material. Commissioner Bennett recognized the cost savings that would be realized through the use of this project in terms of ongoing maintenance. He asked if there were any estimates of the staff time and costs that would be saved on an annual basis. Parks Lead Andy Blood replied that he could complete that research. Commissioner Bennett stated that he does like this material because of the ease of maintenance. He asked for clarification on the funding sources that would be used, which would be a split between the DNR grant and the parks fund. He referenced the mention of the Lawful Gambling Park and Recreation Commission/ March 12, 2026 Page 2 of 6