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I <br /> MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commissioners <br /> 1111 FROM: Staff <br /> DATE: April 26 , 1983 <br /> RE: Playground Design <br /> Staff had the good fortune of attending a one day seminar <br /> entitled; International Playground Association on Thursday, <br /> April 7 , 1983. One of the presenters at the Playground <br /> Design Conference was Mr . Paul Hogan the president and owner <br /> of Playground Clearinghouse Inc. out of Phoenixville , Pa . <br /> Mr. Hogan is well reknowned in the Parks and Recreation <br /> profession as an innovator and designer of building <br /> playgrounds out of scrap and surplus materials during the <br /> mid-1960 ' s . <br /> Mr. Hogan indicated that his plane was not leaving until <br /> noon on Friday and that he would be willing to consult with <br /> myself and other staff members to review plans for <br /> Lambert Park using the existing materials as well as doing <br /> some design work for Random Park . Following our meeting , Mr . <br /> Hogan forwarded some preliminary plans for both sites which <br /> staff will be reviewing with the Commission of Thursday. <br /> As you are aware , we currently have $4 ,700. 00 budgeted for <br /> S playground equipment at Lambert Park and staff feels that the <br /> enclosed proposals from Mr. Hogan will not only stay within <br /> the budgeted amount but will also meet many of the current <br /> community based needs that have been expressed. <br /> The project we would be looking at would require extensive <br /> community involvement in developing the actual playground <br /> which would consist of telephone poles, tires and other <br /> surplus materials available throughout the community. Mr. <br /> Hogan' s cost for developing the design proposals is $300. 00 <br /> plus the initial consulting costs of $150 .00 or total of <br /> $450.00 which has been expended to date. <br /> As can be noted on the enclosed letter , he would be willing <br /> to work and supervise construction for both playground sites <br /> during a weekend in June for $1 ,250. 00 plus expenses which <br /> would include his supervision on four consecutive days, <br /> Thursday through Sunday. <br /> Staff will be reviewing specific concept plans as well as <br /> Mr. Hogan' s books on Thursday evening to determine whether <br /> or not the Park Commission would like staff to continue <br /> seeking out this possibility for the park sites. <br /> Should you have any questions about the enclosed material , <br /> 1111 feel free to contact staff directly at 784-3055, ext. #41 . <br /> BKA/sll <br />