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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION October 30, 2018 grant and that the City Council had approved the playground project. The Community Services Manager stated the Commission had chosen the Jagger’s Journey playground layout with the Bayou color palette for the 5- 12 play structure, and the Shine color palette for the 2-5 play structure. He explained swings, and ADA accessible swings would also be purchased for the playground. The Community Services Manager stated the estimated cost would be $107,875.25. He explained installation costs could be decreased by having a community build. The Community Services Manager noted about 80-90 people would need to participate over a weekend to install the playground along with two professional installers. He stated it was relatively simple to put together, but would need lots of people to help. Chair Miller thanked the Community Services Manager for his work in preparing the grant application and gathering input to choose the playground. Horwath agreed the communication over email had worked well. Councilman Fischer thanked the Commission for their teamwork and noted the Council’s enthusiasm for the project. Chu asked how residents could be informed about the new playground and grant award. The Community Services Manager stated the Community Survey had shown that the best way to reach residents was through the City newsletter. He stated he would put together an article for the next newsletter and share renderings of the new playground once they are received. The Community Services Manager noted Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, a GameTime Vendor, was about 4-6 weeks out with drawings, but he would share on social media and in the newsletter as soon as he had a rendering. The Community Services Manager reported the Commission had been reviewing the Prioritization List to prepare the top three items for 2019. At the October meeting the Commission had decided on the following list: 1. Spooner Park Playground 2. Pioneer Park Playground 3. Gervais Mill Park Garden The Community Services Manager stated the Commission also reviewed the 2019 programmed projects, which helps staff budget and allocate dollars accordingly, but is subject to budgetary limitations. He explained staff is looking for approval of the 2019 Prioritization List. Councilman Fischer asked if the Pioneer Park Playground included the project or the planning. The Community Services Manager stated it was for the planning of the project. Chair Miller suggested the word planning be added to number 2. Abruzzese asked if the GameTime grant was annual. The Community Services Manager stated it hasn’t been an annual grant in the past. He wasn’t sure if it would be available next year, but would know more early next year. Chu asked when the planning process would begin for the Pioneer Park planning project. The Community Services Manager stated the Pioneer Park Playground Project would be a more complex 2019 BUDGET PLANNING