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Park Board October 7, 2020 Page 4 Council members and encourage them to continue funding the parks and trails with the undesignated dollars. 7. PARK UPDATES A. Lino Park Playground/Park Shelter Concept Plans Rick DeGardner, Director of Public Services, presented the staff report. Mr. DeGardner stated Lino Park is one of the three most utilized parks within Lino Lakes. The current playground equipment was installed in 1998 and the open air shelter was built in 1986. City staff asked WSB to create a few concept plans to replace the existing playground equipment and shelter. City staff would like to improve the separation between the parking lot and active park area, but they believe the playground equipment should remain within the same general area because it sense functionally and economically. Mr. DeGardner explained, 15 years ago, the City conducted a remaster planning process of Lino Park and recommended the playground structure be relocated within the trail loop. He continued, since then, the open space area has been utilized more often for organized activities as well as for Blue Heron Days. Because of the more frequent use of the open area than in years past, City staff did not recommend relocating the playground equipment within the trail loop. The potential funding sources for Lino Park are the Park and Trail Fund and the Dedicated Parks Fund. Mr. DeGardner presented the three park concepts to the board. He stated City staff prefers Concept #1. Concept #1 would relocate the park shelter between the play area and the open space area. The downside to this concept is the shelter would be removed from its original location. However, this relocation would allow the electrical pedestals to remain within its existing location and provide electrical power to the shelter. Another benefit to Concept #1 is the existing sidewalk on the other side of the fence would remain while, on the opposite side of the fence, a 5 ft. buffer with landscaping would be constructed which would provide a larger buffer between the parking lot and the play area. He continued, Concept #2 would keep the playground equipment and shelter in the same location and would provide a buffer between the parking lot and play area. The benefit to Concept #2 is it is less costly than Concept #1. Concept #3 would construct a concrete plaza area with tables and umbrellas between the play area and open space area. This concept would allow parents to observe their children playing either on the playground equipment or in the open space area. There would be a shelter area located in the southern portion of the park for larger groups. However, this concept would require one of the electrical pedestals to be relocated. Mr. DeGardner asked for the Park Board’s feedback regarding the three concept plans. Ms. Haworth liked Concept #1 because of the buffer between the play area and the parking lot, the location of the shelter, the shade provided by the shelter, and the ability for parents to observe their kids playing on either the playground equipment or within the open space area without having to relocate. Mr. Jensen concurred. Mr. Kusterman asked if there was any room to install a pickle ball court at Lino Park. APPROVED MINUTES