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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 16, 2004 Meeting Called to order: 1. Roll Call: Present: Kroeger, Kunz, Kunza, Silvis, Long, Edmond, Aukee, Dazenski, Lee Absent: Steeves, McIntyre, 2. Approval of November 18, 2004 Meeting Minutes: No minutes were submitted 3. Unfinished Business: Greenfield Park Play Equipment - THE FOLLLOWING WAS READ On Monday, December 13, 2004 the City Council ordered the Greenfield Playground Equipment Replacement Project and awarded the contract to Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground in the amount of $60,000.00. The City Council also approved revising the contract to include a climbing wall at an estimated cost of $4,000, with the total project cost not to exceed the budgeted amount of $64,541.05. The inclusion of said climbing wall is contingent on receiving majority approval from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The details to finalize the project, including the possible inclusion of a climbing wall and the color scheme, will need to be discussed. The addition of the climbing was discussed. An “S-curve” wall is proposed. Staff will check with the City’s insurance company to determine if this represents additional liability for the City. Staff will check on all of the playground equipment items –including the wall. The wall can be free standing or attached to various locations of the playground equipment. The wall is within the budget (adding the wall will not increase the total project cost over what was budgeted). The wall has hand and foot holds on it that are bolted together. The Commissioners were concerned that the bolts would come loose. The City’s maintenance crew inspects all equipment once per week. Commissioners Edmond was concerned about slipping in the winter. Dazenski replied that it would be no different than the rest of the equipment. The wall would be eight (8) feet tall. It would be for ages approximately 5 to 12. There was a question if this height was an