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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br /> 2 <br />reflect that the playground contract would be with PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. for the 46 <br />playground equipment. 47 <br /> 48 <br />Councilmember Lyden asked about inclusive playgrounds and how the City will decide what 49 <br />will be built and where the dollars come in. Public Services Director DeGardner clarified that the 50 <br />structure is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant and ADA accessible. He shared 51 <br />that some people in the Watermark development that would like to see a rubberized play surface 52 <br />which costs approximately $130,000. He shared about parks within the City noting the 53 <br />engineered wood fiber throughout the City has been a suitable and low-cost alternative rather 54 <br />than a rubberized surface. Councilmember Lyden noted some of the equipment has steps versus 55 <br />ramps. Mr. DeGardner explained this structure has a transfer platform that provides accessibility. 56 <br /> 57 <br />Mallory Messin, 2036 Diamond Lane, has been working with Mr. DeGardner and with 58 <br />Northland Recreation noting she shared Councilmember Lyden’s thoughts on accessibility 59 <br />because there are people in wheelchairs within the community. She asked if the wheelchair lifts 60 <br />and wood chips are realistic. She has shared ideas with Northland Recreation that would fall 61 <br />within the budget with partial/mixed surfaces with 20% rubber. 62 <br /> 63 <br />Councilmember Lyden thinks there is a right way to do it and the City should go that way. Mr. 64 <br />DeGardner clarified if this is important to the City Council and they want to look at making it a 65 <br />100% inclusive destination area, they can pull the item off the agenda and start the process again. 66 <br />Councilmember Lyden noted all of the City’s parks need to move in that direction. Mayor 67 <br />Rafferty noted the City is doing their best with the funds they have to meet the ADA guidelines 68 <br />in a professional fashion. After discussion the Council decided to delay Item 5B. 69 <br /> 70 <br />The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. 71 <br /> 72 <br />These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 73 <br />March 13, 2023. 74 <br /> 75 <br /> 76 <br /> 77 <br />Hannah Lynch, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 78 <br /> 79