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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />April 6, 2017 <br />explained the sand would also have to be removed and the play area would <br />have to be regraded slightly. The City Administrator stated the <br />Commission would have to look at if they wanted woodchips or the rubber <br />playground surface. He explained if the Commission chose woodchips, <br />then more would need to be added each year. The City Administrator <br />stated the cost of the rubber surfacing is somewhere between $60,000 - <br />$90,000 in addition to the play equipment. He explained the rubber <br />surfacing was a low maintenance option which would last at least 15 <br />years. The City Administrator noted play equipment typically lasts about <br />20 years, but thought it was reasonable to expect a 30 year lifespan. <br />Horwath asked if the area would get torn up when the new equipment was <br />installed. The City Administrator pointed out the soil in the park is sandy <br />and shouldn’t get too torn up unless it was unusually rainy. He stressed the <br />community engagement aspect, noting it would be important to gather <br />input, and the coordination may make it difficult to complete by Canadian <br />Days. <br /> <br /> Ray noted it would be nice to have the playground done by Canadian Days <br />so residents could see the finished product and visit the park more often. <br />Horwath explained he felt it was too optimistic to have the playground <br />done by Canadian Days. The City Administrator stated he had felt that <br />way before meeting with Game Time, but after talking with them, he felt it <br />was possible. He explained the Game Time equipment is easy to put <br />together and noted for a community build the workers would predrill all <br />the holes for the equipment. Schletty asked what type of engagement <br />would be best and if it would be possible to ask a school group to <br />participate instead of waiting for the newsletter. The Recreation <br />Supervisor suggested having students who participate in Arbor Day at <br />Spooner Park look at options for play equipment. The City Administrator <br />stated the students could look at different drawings and choose their <br />favorite drawing or structures. He explained the City would also need <br />feedback as to which types of equipment the park should have. Horwath <br />noted the playground musical instruments the City Administrator was <br />referring to didn’t seem to get much use at Morris Park. Chu noted that <br />the net equipment was popular at other parks. The City Administrator <br />suggested looking at other cities’ designs too. Chu stated she also liked the <br />taller structure, and it would be nice to have a design that combined two <br />and three. <br /> <br /> Darling stated that she liked the rubber surfacing instead of woodchips <br />because woodchips have to be added to each year, and the rubber <br />surfacing would give the park a wow factor. Darling asked that the City <br />look into ways to fund the rubber surfacing. Chu suggested having a booth <br />at Canadian Days for the public to come and look at playground options. <br />Horwath noted this would push construction into 2018. He thought it <br />would be best to talk with the elementary schools because that was the