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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />NOVEMBER 1, 2012 <br />the bathroom facilities are of a pretty durable nature which minimizes <br />vandalism. <br />The Commission noted that the next step would be to locate the warming <br />house on the property and then contact St. John's Church relative to the <br />potential purchase of the property needed. <br />NADEAU The Commission members toured several playground locations to view <br />PARK the various types of new playground equipment /structures that are <br />UPGRADES available on the market. The Director presented pictures of these various <br />playgrounds for discussion purposes. Sanders also presented six differing <br />playground concepts for discussion purposes, and described each in detail. <br />The Commission asked Boy Scout Marc Lowenthal for his impression of <br />these playground concepts and the types of equipment that he and his <br />friends enjoy. Lowenthal stated that in looking at the concept designs, he <br />liked the very modernistic design. He also likes climbing/rock walls, and <br />his 10- year -old sister likes swings. (Marc is 12 years old.) Sanders asked <br />if Marc enjoyed cargo nets. Marc stated that he liked the cargo nets that <br />allow you to climb straight up. He indicated that he and his friends have <br />fallen through the other cargo nets. Marc stated that he also enjoyed <br />playground structures where you start at one point and work your way <br />through to the end without back tracking. <br />Sullivan pointed out Lolmaugh's previous suggestion for a shade structure <br />in parks that do not have much tree cover. Sullivan noted that the <br />modernistic structure provides less opportunity for graffiti. Maida asked <br />if this is a problem in the City. The Director replied that it depends on the <br />area, noting that Rondeau Park sees the most. <br />Sanders suggested that different concepts be put together that include <br />traditional swings, a climbing /rock wall, the modernistic play structure, <br />and some sort of shade structure. <br />Maida noted that one of the playgrounds he visited had a lot of moving <br />elements in the playground structure. Marc indicated that kids like <br />moving objects. He also indicated that he and his friends liked carousels. <br />Slain asked how long the canvas shade structures last. Sanders estimated <br />the life of the canvas at 5 to 10 years. <br />Maida noted that some of the playgrounds had both sand and wood fiber <br />ground covering. Sanders indicated that that the wood fiber met <br />3 <br />