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k,� � � � -3= � PLAYGItOUND EQUIPMENT Director Anderson indicated that the new UPDATE playground equipment had been installed at Lambert Park along with the refurbishiny of equipment from Red Oak School. Staff in- vited the Commission to stop by Lambert Park to see the new creative play area. r°-�RECREATION PROGRAM PDATE WELLNESS PROGRAM UPDATE Staff reviewed a staff report on the base material to be used for Random Park. It was staff's recommendation that sand be utilized as a base material from both a safety and play perspective. A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commission Weflen to recommend the use of sand as a base material at Random Park. The motion carried unanimously. 4 ayes 0 nayes. Staff indicated that the equipment for Random Park was scheduled to be deliv- ered the second week in July with installa- tion scheduled for mid-August. Program Supervisor Saarion highlighted the summer recreation programs 'including the Festival in the Park program scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8. Ms. 5aarion indicated that the parade would he held on Saturday, July 7 with the major activities scheduled for Sunday, July 8. Staff indicated that there were concerns reyarding the increased dependence on the recreation activity fund for recreation expenditures and requested that the Commis- sion review proyram fees at their regularly scheduled August Park and Recreation Com- mission meeting, Staff distributed a yearend repozt on the wellness proyram and indicated that the program had been well received by the com- munity but was currently in the process of rearganization, as Wellness Coordinator Linder was no lonyer employed by the City. Staff's future direction for the wellness proyram includes the hiring of a consultant and coniin�ed cooperation with the City of New Brighton, We are currently in the process of reviewing consultants to fill Ms. Linder's position.