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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL <br />FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR (!�7 <br />PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br />DATE: JULY 6, 1989 <br />SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SALE OF LAKESIDE PARK BEACH <br />WATER SLIDE <br />Staff requests the council to consider declaring the old Lakeside Park <br />beach water slide as surplus equipment. The slide has not been used for <br />many years. It has been a safety risk, requiring a lifeguard's attention at <br />ail times. Children have a tendency to become disoriented in the water at <br />the bottom of the slide. Fof this reason, and because of constant need for <br />repairs, the use of the slide was discontinued. Because the fiberglass slide <br />is so large, it takes a lot of storage space. Storage space is a premium at <br />the beach. <br />A gentleman from New Brighton has sent a letter (see attached) to both <br />Spring Lake Park and Mounds View requesting the purchase of this slide. <br />Upon discussion with Jay McCluskey, Spring Lake Park Director of Parks <br />and Recreation, a fair price of $100.00 would be requested. <br />This money could be used for the purchase of a used desk and chairs for <br />the new beach house lifeguard area. <br />RECOMMENDATION: To consider declaring the old Lakeside Park beach <br />water slide as surplus equipment and approve its sale to Mr. Bergstrom <br />for the cost of $100.00. <br />MS/SL <br />attachment <br />