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MINUTES PARKS & REC COMMISSION November 3, 2022 2 the two different projects that would be going on within Pioneer Park, the site improvements and the amenities. He stated that all 13 proposals received were put into a spreadsheet for easier review. He stated that another round of engagement occurred following the procurement of proposals and a summary of those results was provided to the Commission. He stated that he will also speak with LCRA at their next meeting as well, and did reach out to obtain their input on the best playground option by completing the survey. He asked that the Commission provide a top three consensus and then staff will follow up with those vendors and present a recommendation to the City Council. He provided a budget and funding update. Chair Miller commented that the online survey was a great tool as it provided the top five. He asked the Commission for input on their desired top two or three proposals. Commissioner Abruzzese stated that options J and K are from the same company and have many of the same features, therefore she would like to see one of those as a top candidate, but not both. She preferred option J out of those two options. She stated that she also likes option I. She commented that all of the colors seem to be neutral and therefore she would leave that decision to public input. Commissioner Hipp agreed that either option J or K should be included in the top. She stated that option I is also great as it included the desired height and shade. She stated that there was a lot of support for the zip line and that seems to be an option that could be provided in a future phase. She stated that she also liked the heritage theme shown in option I. She believed that Flagship did the best job in option A, which was not shown in the top selected from the public. She noted that the public seemed to like the outer space theme the best. She commented that the problem with the Flagship option was that it lacked height and some of the other options desired. Commissioner Mui commented that he liked option I because of the seating provided and the consideration for shade. He stated that there is already a similar style park from St. Croix Recreation and therefore he would like to consider something different. He stated that he liked the colors for options I and D. Chair Miller commented that they are lucky to have so many great options to consider. He commented that the St. Croix equipment is quality and there have not been any maintenance issues. He acknowledged that option I has more shade. He stated that he would recommend that staff move forward with discussions with St. Croix, Northland, and Flagship. He stated that he does like the ship feature and the shade. Commissioner Schletty echoed the comments from the other Commissioners. He thanked Montreal Courts and the community members that provided input last week. He asked, and received confirmation, that the results of that input was calculated into the survey. He stated that he would prefer one of the St. Croix Recreation layouts but recognized that includes a lot of the same equipment that is at Rondeau. He stated that he does like the Northland option because of the shade, more natural layout, and more accessibility. He stated that the one structure also has