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• <br />The three residents met with Steve the day prior to discuss Greenfield <br />Park. <br />• <br />They presented photos and a letter documenting safety issues related to the <br />play equipment at Greenfield Park. <br />• <br />There was a discussion regarding who uses the equipment. <br />• <br />Listed numerous safety concerns: spacing of items, Stair with no backing, <br />port hole with no safety bubble, stairs are too steep, no safety shield on <br />bridge, no straps on swings, sand burrs in the park, paint chips / rust on <br />equipment, <br />• <br />The residents offered several other playground equipment items that <br />would be acceptable. Many of which would be suitable for toddlers. <br />• <br />Kroeger stated that the Commission did look at many of the issues that <br />were raised as part of the park review. He stated that standards do change <br />from year to year, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they must be <br />replaced. <br />• <br />The residents would like to see something done sooner than later. Maybe <br />there are some smaller changes / items to be added now. The residents <br />request to review a catalog to offer suggestions. <br />• <br />There was a discussion on various pieces of equipment: merry—go-rounds, <br />spring equipments... <br />• <br />Residents asked "what is next?".... Where can they help with the process. <br />• <br />Summary: safety concerns, want equipment for smaller kids (toddlers). <br />• <br />Residents suggested that the parks should be smoke free. <br />• <br />Steve will get some prices for various pieces of equipment. This will be <br />reviewed and discussed at the next meeting. August 28`x'. <br />• <br />Web site does not list Greenfield or Lambert Park. <br />• Commissioners directed to have it updated. <br />• Name and telephone numbers of the three residents were collected before <br />they departed. <br />b) Letter from Commissioner Mandoza — Silver View Park Issues <br />• A sheet from Dana Mandoza was handed out. <br />• Kroeger stated that he agrees with the letter in that Silver View is a <br />premier park. <br />• Kroeger asked as to the status of addressing the water quality of Silver <br />View Pond. Possible options are; Do nothing, Chemical treatment, <br />biological, or barley straw treatment. Dazenski informed the Commission <br />that the Council is looking into developing a sedimentation pond on the <br />west end of Silver View Pond to help with the water quality. <br />• Discussed treatment of purple loostrife. This is being pulled up as <br />identified. <br />2 <br />