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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION September 8, 2016 crossing the street at a severe angle. Sanders showed an image of the view from the position where the overlook would go. He estimated the cost to be $35,000. He noted the guardrail would have to stay near the road, but could be moved to accommodate the sidewalk. Sanders also included an estimate for a drinking fountain to be placed along the sidewalk, near the garden and fire hydrant. He explained the existing water main that supplies the fire hydrant would provide easy access to water. Sanders also included a cost estimate for general landscape costs associated with this project totaling $10,000. Sanders stated the final cost is estimated at $80,000, and this amount reflected a 15 percent contingency. 2. Pioneer Park – planting new trees by pond - $10,700 Sanders explained the South Pond was redone last summer and was finished with prairie plants and grasses. He noted the area needed some trees and shrubbery to match and blend in with the north pond. Sanders reported in order to better unify the two ponds the additional trees and shrubbery are estimated to cost $10,700 including a 15 percent contingency. Sanders noted the new pond on the other side of Pioneer Park, near Centerville Road was also in need of natural enhancements to blend the wooded area with the pond. 3. Spooner Park play area improvements - $115,000 Sanders pointed out the play area was constructed as two parts. The second part was added to the original structure. He explained the play area didn’t necessarily require a complete replacement, but could be renovated instead. Sanders noted the wood platforms and railings may need to be replaced, but the overall structure was in good shape and replacing it would not be cost effective. 4. Pioneer Park play area improvements - $115,000 Sanders stated the Pioneer Play structure would require approximately the same type of renovation. He noted both Spooner Park’s and Pioneer Park’s play structures were painted about five years ago and that enhanced the structures greatly. Chair Miller asked the City Administrator if there was budgeted money from 2016 to spend on the renovation of both play structures. The City Administrator explained the costs listed were outdated, and the amounts were only rollover figures for future estimates. This new prioritization list would update the costs.