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• MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING July 8, 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Linda McLoon, Steve Schugel, Jyneen Thatcher, Jeff Johnson, Mike Farrell, Deborah Weiland, Carol Huso, Lloyd Jacobson, Carol Kriegler, Parks Director Members Absent: Dave Wickhem, Sam Jacobs, Council Liaison 1. Summer Programs Carol reported that this is the biggest summer ever, with 409 children participating. They had to increase the number of sessions in several categories, including Near Ball. The bathrooms at the Community Park are open when classes are in session. 2. Big Toy Play Equipment The equipment dates from 1973. It really should be replaced as it is unsafe. It does not meet the government safety outlines. It is 10 ft high and has low platforms and jutting boards below high platforms. Its replacement is not a budgeted item. We are not legally bound to the government guidelines, but we were all uncomfortable with this piece of unsafe equipment. Carol K described the • update to that equipment from 3 years ago. It is clear that the city is making an effort to keep the playground safe. We can do one of four things: fix it, remove it, rope it off, replace it. Carol K wrote to Big Toy to see if it is possible to modify it and the cost. Linda indicated that it wasn't worth putting a lot of money into it. It might be better to just replace it. There is no money budgeted in the Capitol Fund for this. We should look into putting it in the budget as we redo the Capitol Fund for Parks. 3. Idaho/Spelling Project The city approved the building and site improvement contracts. The ground work has started, removing fencing, hard court and bringing in dirt. The shelter is due to come down 7/9/91. Dahn Builders got the contract. The groundbreaking ceremony will be a 4:30 July 16. Carol K was waiting for Tom Baldwin to return from a trip. We went over the entries for the name the park contest. The winner: Curtiss Field (Park1. The winners are Shannon Yanke and Myles Aiken, who sent in similar ideas. Playground designs from Landscape Structures and Miracle were reviewed. Landscape Structures was 514,059 and 5923 to install it. Miracle was 515,000, with 52,000 of it installation. The commission liked Landscape Structures, maybe in green and tan. • Jyneen recommended some grass called Turf Alive II, from Gardens Alive, as a hardy, good grass. ~. (oa-