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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />October 4, 2018 <br />wanted to move forward with the proposed location of the playground and <br />if there was a preference to one of the proposed containers. Chair Miller <br />suggested the Commission propose a location and ask the vendor for their <br />thoughts on the shape of the container. Horwath asked Councilman <br />Fischer how the Council felt about the increasing costs of the playground. <br />Councilman Fischer stated the Council needed to see more specifics <br />before discussing funding options. He explained it would be easier to <br />discuss how to allocate the money once the Council had seen a proposal. <br />Darling noted the grant may favor an ADA accessible playground. The <br />Community Services Manager stated there was $285,000 in the <br />preliminary budget to fund the playground equipment, container, and trail <br />modification. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager asked the Commission what type of <br />features they would like to see in the playground. Horwath stated he <br />wanted to see less traditional equipment and more unique features. He <br />explained ropes, bridges, and peaks are very popular. Schletty stated he <br />would like to see some creative elements or interactive features. <br />Abruzzese stated she wanted to see features that would help bring out a <br />child’s imagination. Many of the Commissioners also mentioned a natural <br />element was important to the character of Spooner Park. The Commission <br />thought that should be a separate feature in addition to the playground. <br />Councilman Fischer stated the features should complement the nearby <br />playgrounds, so equipment isn’t duplicated. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager asked what color the playground <br />should be. The Commissioners thought a neutral color scheme would be <br />appropriate with splashes of color. Darling mentioned she had seen tall <br />canopies or covers that looked like giant leaves at playgrounds and that <br />would fit well at Spooner Park. Chu noted nature can also have bright <br />colors, and that may attract children to play on the playground. Darling <br />made a motion to direct staff to prepare a grant application for the <br />Gametime grant. Abruzzese seconded the motion. The motion was <br />unanimously approved. <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported the new City Administrator <br />Chris Heineman had just started but wasn’t able to attend the meeting. He <br />explained the levy had been set at 3.41 percent, and could not be <br />increased. The Community Services Manager stated Council was trying to <br />lower it to 3 percent. He asked the Commission to try to choose a three- <br />item priority list to share with the Council. The Community Services <br />Manager stated the Spooner Park playground seemed to be a high priority <br />for the Commission, as well as the Pioneer Park playground. He noted trail <br />connectivity and signage also seemed to be important. <br /> <br />2019 BUDGET <br />PLANNING