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7. 2021 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL UPDATE A. LINO PARK RENOVATIONS Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, updated the Park Board on the Lino Park Renovations. He stated the City Council approved the $85,000 Northland Recreation Inc. contract for Lino Park Playground Project March 8, 2021. The Public Services Department staff will undertake the removal process and perform the necessary site work to prepare the site for new equipment. He stated that the City Council continues to consider options related to other proposed enhancements including new open-air shelter, landscaping, and water fountain. Staff anticipates further discussion at the May 3rd work session. DeGardner mentioned that there were some factors that came up when looking into the replacement of the shelter. He detailed that there is a 30 inch rise in elevation between the side walk adjacent to parking area and the trail loop to the east of the park shelter. In addition where the new park shelter would be there are some gate valves and an irrigation system there that would be expensive to relocate. There is some flexibility with the seating terrace area. He believes it is in the best interest to move forward with the new park playground equipment installation and once that is completed review the shelter again. He stated that with the grade difference, there might be more to be done before the seating terrace and the shelter could be put in and it could affect the look of it. Staff recommendation is to place a hold on the shelter until the playground equipment is put in and more options can be explored for the shelter as well as the possible fountain. DeGardner updated the Park Board on the timeline of the park equipment installation at Lino Park. He stated that the originally schedule had been to install the week prior to memorial day, however there was a manufacturing issue at the plant which has pushed the project installation date out a week to the week of June 1st. He stated that once the project removal begins information will be posted at the park, on the City’s website, and on the City’s social media pages. Clark Gooder, Park Board Member, stated that the current park equipment had a handicap swing available. He inquired if the new equipment would also have one of these available to residents that need it. DeGardner assured that the new equipment would have one. DeGardner detailed that staff had explored some other options to create more of a barrier between the parking lot and the playground area (shrubs, rock, mulch, etc.) but identified that there could be some issues with run off of items getting into the playground area during heavy rains. Staff pointed out the benefit of keeping the side walk area where it is currently would eliminate the need to do have to do concrete edging around the playground which will save money on the project. DeGardner stated that staff’s proposal is to remove the cyclone fencing and replace with some high quality fencing, keep the 5ft sidewalk, and then have the play area.