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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager DATE: April 6, 2018 RE: Spooner Park Feasibility Study As you know, the playground at Spooner Park is scheduled to be replaced this year. The current containers that the playground is in, have some challenges for equipment replacement. The odd shapes of the containers limits the playable area, the two separate containers do not have a path connecting them (nor is there a path to the playground), and the existing playground sits on a slope. During heavy rains, the sand from inside of the containers will wash out due to that slope. In addition, the trail getting to the playground may not be ADA accessible. The sand volleyball court that is in close proximity of the playground will also need some maintenance in the near future, such as replacing the edging and adding cleaning/replacing the sand. With these challenges and with the discussion of adding an additional parking lot to Spooner Park, staff believes that a feasibility study should be conducted by the City Engineer. The report would be able to give the Parks & Recreation Commission and staff more information to be able to make a better-informed decision on the layout and what should be done in the defined area. The initial cost of the feasibility study is estimated to be in the range of $5,000 - $7,000 and staff will continue to work with the Engineer to reduce those costs. This study will involve a survey of the defined areas, and how the parking lot, playground, and sand volleyball court could be best laid out for usability and to minimize costs in terms of grading and/or retaining walls. It is the intent that if some regrading of the area is needed, it would be better to have a plan in place and not need to modify areas in the near future when it could have been corrected the first time. The Parks & Recreation Commission made a motion at their meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2018 to recommend the City Engineer perform a feasibility study in Spooner Park for the parking lot and playground area at an estimated cost of $5,000 - $7,000. Staff recommends the City Council approve the study.