Agenda Packets - 1991/10/14 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Agenda Section: 8 .4 00uNnns REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 91-87C STAFF REPORT Report nate: 10-10-91 li �� Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE October 14 , 1991 ❑ Public Hearings ] Consent Agenda 0 Council Business Item Description: Purchase of Playground Equiptment Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report .>0 - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; In the 1991 Parks Capital budget is $5,500.00 for the purchase of cable ropes to replace chain link on swings. Staff suggested to the Parks and Recreation Commission that the purchase of additional play equipment for Silver View Park was needed. Currently the play equipment which is located at Silver View Park is excellent for children with impaired large motor skills and for young children. However, the play equipment is missing the components which makes your stomach jump and your head spin, the more exciting pieces of play equipment. Staff suggested that the Commission consider recommending the purchase of a six seat swing set (including 2 infant seats), a whirl, two sand diggers, a car saddlemate (spring rider) and space arch climber. These components could be purchased for 5,470.00 which is within the amount budgeted for the cable ropes. It was suggested that the chain link provides an adequate swing function and the cable rope, although very nice especially during wintertime use, is very costly and would not provide any additional play value. If the money were spent on additional play equipment, the play experience for children at Silver View would cover a larger age span and accommodate a larger number of children. The Silver View Park plan suggests a playground that offers equipment for the full age span of children from pre-school to 6th grade. It is suggested that if approved, the equipment would be ordered and received in 1991 and installed in the Spring of 1992 under contractual services, along with other capital park equipment. —.� �� Z .�•+ I, Diiectoi Parks, ' .creation & Forestry JIECOMMENDATION; The Parks and Recreation Commission passed a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of substituting the purchase of cable ropes with the purchase of additional play equipment to be placed at Silver View Park.