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Approved August 5, 2019 Page 3 D. Sunset Oaks Park – Request Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, provided an email that he received on June 18, 2019 from an area resident requesting replacement of the existing playground equipment at Sunset Oaks Park. He went on to state that the condition of our aging playground structures throughout our park system has been discussed over the past several years. He present the Park Board with an updated Existing Playground Equipment Inventory Sheet (See August 5th Sunset Oaks Park Request Park Board Memo). E. Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Master Planning Rick DeGarnder, Public Services Director, detailed that the redevelopment of Woods of Baldwin Lake Park was discussed during the May 6 City Council Work Session. He stated that staff is recommending scheduling a master planning process this fall. The proposed time line for this was provided to Park Board Members as well as information about the original master plan and potential funding sources. These funding sources include $12,875 in Dedicated Park fees from Chavez Preserve minor subdivision, Dedicated Park Fees from potential Lyngblomsten development, Park and Trail Improvement Fund, and Designated funding within the General Fund Budget (See August 5 Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Master Planning Park Board Memo). DeGardner also provided the Park Board with an email from a resident that began the discussion and stated that some residents did show up at a previous Council Work Session which got this process moving. He encouraged the Park Board Members who have not been to Woods of Baldwin Lake Park recently to stop by and see the work that is needed there. F. Marshan Boardwalk Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, provided the Park Board with information about the Marshan Boardwalk. He stated that the condition of the 20+ year old Marshan Boardwalk has been on their radar for the past several years. He stated that the Park Board visited the Marshan Boardwalk on July 10, 2017 to review the condition of the boardwalk and “Caution-Uneven Surface” signs were installed as a result of the meeting. DeGardners informed them that last week, Park Maintenance staff placed barricades at both entrances to the Marshan Boardwalk. This was primarily due to the uneven surface of the boardwalk which resulted in a bicyclist sustaining an injury while riding on the boardwalk despite the signs. He stated that staff is currently evaluating options and will be reporting back to the Park Board this fall on what could be done. He stated that any type of fix will be expensive. He encourage Park Board Member to stop by to take a look at the boardwalk prior to their next meeting. Richard Jensen, Park Board Member, asked if it is an option just to take the boardwalk out to avoid any liabilities which DeGardner responded “absolutely”. Jenson stated you don’t want people getting hurt and it coming back on the City. He went on to state that once you take it out though you have to make plans right away to replace it.