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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 3, 1999 r <br /> This item will appear on the regular agenda Monday, March 8, 1999. <br /> DISCUSSION OF 1999 PARK BOARD GOALS, RICK DEGARDNER <br /> Mr. George Lindy, Chair of the Parks Board, distributed three (3) handouts. The first was <br /> a cover sheet summarizing the Park Boards goals. The second was a list of the 1999 <br /> Goals and Priorities. The third detailed the Park Dedication Fund Summary. <br /> George briefly reviewed the handouts noting the Park Board is concerned regarding <br /> increased maintenance costs due to the City's new Preservation Development Plan. <br /> George asked the City Council for considerations in the budget for the Parks Department. <br /> This item will appear on the regular agenda Monday, March 8, 1999 _n v <br /> �a <br /> DISCUSS ISSUE OF BLEACHER SAFETY WITHIN THE"CITY;`RICK <br /> DEGARDNER � <br /> Rick distributed a handout that explained that the.Pail D*rtmeiit and Inspections <br /> Department recently conducted an inventory ofall° eacliers"owned and maintained by <br /> the City to determine if there are any safety Issues which need to be addressed. <br /> The City currently owns and maintdas 11 sets of bleachers. Of the 11 sets, 10 do not <br /> meet current uniform buildjp&4de(tMC)standards. Violations include absence of <br /> guard rails, excessive seat�foc�fboar ;spacing, no toe boards, and bleachers not <br /> properly anchore <br /> Staff recorr0ded e (3) options to rectify this situation: <br /> Option 1 I _ diately replace all existing, non-compliant bleachers with new bleachers <br /> 3 <br /> that meet UB;!-standards. <br /> Option 2 - Remove all existing bleachers immediately and replace over a 3-5 year period. <br /> Spectators could bring lawn chairs from home. <br /> Option 3 -Leave existing bleachers at their current location and replace over a 3-5 year <br /> period. <br /> Rick recommended Council rectify the situation with Option 1. He noted that the cost <br /> would be approximately $25,000 to replace all the non-compliant bleachers. <br /> Council directed staff to remove all non-compliant bleachers. Replacement of the I <br /> bleachers will be discussed at a future date. <br /> 2 <br />