03-01-2021 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED 178 179 Councilmember Cavegn said he supports the discussion but he feels a communications 180 position focusing on the website and social networking would be a better approach to 181 improving the process of providing information to the public . 182 183 Mayor Rafferty said is supportive of continuing the conversation and he supports a 184 strategic planning session to discuss larger policies , including on communication . In the 185 meantime , he suggests looking at what other cities as doing . Councilmember Stoesz 186 remarked that looking at what other cities are doing on line is should be a part of that 187 process . 188 189 6 . Review Recommended 2021 Park and Trails Fund Projects — Public Services 190 Director DeGardner explained that he is reporting back after the council ' s discussion at 191 the last work session. The Park Board had presented their recommendations at that time . 192 193 Renovating Lino Park — Preliminary plans for a play structure were shown, including 194 visions of a custom plan for park equipment; the council also viewed possibilities for 195 ornamentation (gables) , aesthetics , etc . for a park structure . 196 197 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that he is a big supporter of stone and steel because they 198 last. 199 200 Mayor Rafferty suggested that the key is to decide what to put in and ensure it is 201 something that will stand the test of time . He ' s interested in nice structures . He sees 202 that Lino Park is heavily used . 203 204 Councilmember Lyden asked what the slide structure would be made from and Mr. 205 DeGardner said it is steel . Further clarifications : engineered wood fiber is the base ; all 206 handicap accessible . A councilmember asked why a building/structure is needed. 207 Mayor Rafferty said it provides shelter in a large park, a picnic area (shade) for 208 gatherings . Councilmember Lyden said he sees water for public consumption as a 209 necessity . Director DeGardner noted that there would be an irrigation shed and they 210 could have a spigot from there ; the idea of a water fountain is less popular in park 211 facilities these days . 212 213 The council is interested in continuing to give information to staff on ideas . 214 215 Public Services Director DeGardner asked if the council is okay with the playground set 216 up , work can begin on that; discussion could continue on the structure . There is timing 217 involved in ordering playground equipment. 218 219 Councilmember Lyden noted the plastic slide ; what is the expectation on how long that 220 would last. Mr . DeGardner said poly is the standard for the slides and he feels the Little 221 Tykes system has proven to wear well . 222 5