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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />April 4, 2019 <br />Manager thanked the LCRA for their donation and support of the Spooner <br />Park playground project. Chu asked how we could thank the LCRA for <br />this generous donation. The Community Services Manager stated he was <br />working to put together a sign that would incorporate the woods theme <br />and recognize the LCRA’s donation to this project. <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported that the date of the <br />community build had been confirmed by the playground company on June <br />22 and June 23. He explained they are working on putting together an <br />online signup page and pursuing business sponsorships for the event. <br />Chair Miller asked when the landscaping would be put in. The Community <br />Services Manager stated a lot of trail work and regrading work would have <br />to be done before the landscaping could be put in. He explained they were <br />hoping to have grass in and growing before Canadian Days so it wouldn’t <br />be muddy. Chair Miller suggested the subcommittee document their work <br />and take photographs for social media. Abruzzese thanked the <br />subcommittee for their work and asked the subcommittee to continue <br />relaying information to the Commission and the rest of the public. Chu <br />explained the subcommittee was still working on sponsorship levels and <br />once that was finished the subcommittee would start gathering business <br />involvement. Horwath stated the build would need about 100 volunteers. <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager stated the May Park Tour was coming <br />up and he asked the Commission if they were interested in going to <br />Pioneer Park to get them thinking about the playground project. The <br />Commission agreed, and Chair Miller suggested the group meet at <br />Spooner Park at 5:30. <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported there is a Great Play <br />Giveaway from Burke Playground that provides one winner with a <br />playground that is worth over $28,000. He asked the Commission if they <br />would like to move forward with this project. The Community Services <br />Manager stated staff thought the playground could be put at the lower <br />shelter at Spooner Park or the east side of Pioneer Park if Little Canada <br />won the contest. Schletty asked if the size of the playgrounds was <br />comparable to any of the neighborhood parks and the Community <br />Services Manager said it was a little smaller than most of the City’s <br />neighborhood playgrounds. Chu asked what information was being <br />requested in the survey Burke Playgrounds was asking to be completed. <br />The Community Services Manager stated he had not started the <br />application process, but would carefully vet the process before applying. <br />Darling stated the playground was not free due to installation, and freight <br />charges. The Community Services Manager stated the playground could <br />COMMUNITY <br />BUILD <br />SUBCOMMITTEE <br />UPDATE <br />MAY PARK TOUR <br />THE GREAT PLAY <br />GIVEAWAY