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City of Lino Lakes <br /> Park Board Meeting <br /> rr� <br /> March 2, 1998 <br /> significant and certainly current equipment should have a longer <br /> life expectancy. He confirmed Mr. Montain' s observation that the <br /> City should plan for repair and/or replacement of playground <br /> equipment approximately 15 years following its installation. <br /> Mr. Schmidt asked if new playground equipment is guaranteed to <br /> remain in good condition for a specific length of time, to which <br /> Mr. DeGardner responded there is not; but that a longer life <br /> expectancy is anticipated. <br /> Mr. Montain asked if a regular safety plan is in place. Mr. <br /> DeGardner stated that safety checks within Lino Lakes are <br /> ongoing, adding that Mr. Hoffman grades existing playgrounds <br /> annually according to current safety audit practices . <br /> Chair Lindy indicated that a plea to the City Council is <br /> required, as replacement of playground equipment is not a <br /> function of dedicated Park funds, asking that Council annually <br /> address this issue as a general fund expenditure. <br /> Ms . Taschuk agreed, stating that the issue of aging playground <br /> equipment in varying stages of disrepair will always exist which <br /> suggests the need for an ongoing City policy addressing this <br /> matter. <br /> Mr. Montain asked about the cost to replace equipment like that <br /> at Shenandoah Park, to which Mr. DeGardner responded <br /> approximately $30, 000 . <br /> There are nine existing parks containing playground structures, <br /> approximately 500 of which contain older equipment. Mr. <br /> DeGardner prioritized current needs as (1) Shenandoah Park, (2) <br /> Arena Acres, and (3) Lino Park. <br /> Ms . Taschuk made a motion that the playground equipment at <br /> Shenandoah Park be removed as soon as possible due to safety <br /> concerns, seconded by Ms . Lane. Motion carried. <br /> Ms . Taschuk made a motion that the City Council be made aware of <br /> the removal of this park equipment and the importance of using <br /> general funds to replace play structures such as the one at <br /> Shenandoah that are becoming out of date and that are becoming a <br /> safety concern for the citizens of Lino Lakes, seconded by Ms . <br /> Lane. <br /> Chair Lindy suggested that this motion contain reference to <br /> appropriateness of using general funds for this purpose, rather <br /> than importance. <br /> 9 <br />