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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes <br />June 6, 2022 <br />Page 5 <br />1 age and current condition as first priority and will start with the playground equipment at <br />2 Silver Point Park, as that playground is in the greatest need of replacement as soon as <br />3 possible. <br />4 <br />5 This also presents an opportunity for discussion on what equipment features and amenities are <br />6 desired for when those replacements can be scheduled for completion. <br />7 <br />8 Mr. Gumke provided a report covering Silver Point Park, Water Tower Park, Central Park, <br />9 Emerald Park and the tennis court on Silver Lane. Trillium Park and Salo Park were not <br />10 included as Trillium Park functions primarily as an “entrance node” and Salo Park’s condition <br />11 was evaluated in 2021 as part of the new maintenance agreement, and the known deferred <br />12 maintenance is underway as part of that agreement. A summary of recommendations, both <br />13 Short Term and Long Term, were presented to the Commission. <br />14 <br />15 The following discussion items were posed for Commission feedback: <br />16 Does the Commission have any additional thoughts or observations for staff to <br />17 integrated into the CIP? <br />18 Does the Commission have any thoughts on changes to the current amenities in any of <br />19 the parks to recommend to the City Council? <br />20 Any other considerations for staff? <br />21 <br />22 Commissioner Bordeau asked what the time frame is for short term vs. long term. Mr. Gumke <br />23 stated if it is long term it would need to be included in the CIP. Short term would be one year. <br />24 <br />25 Vice Chair Reed stated she has spoken with residents at Silver Point Park. She received some <br />26 feedback that Silver Point was the only park without a swing. <br />27 <br />28 Commissioner Bordeau asked how we did compared to other Cities parks. Mr. Yunker stated <br />29 if someone reports 100% value that would have been constructed yesterday. She likes the idea <br />30 of looking at different play structures. <br />31 <br />32 Commissioner Guest asked what would be needed to bring the playground surfaces to ADA <br />33 standards. Mr. Gumke stated he received an estimate for rubber tile surface at Silver Point <br />34 Park in replace of the pea gravel. Wood Fiber Mulch would be an option but the rubber tile <br />35 would be preferred. <br />36 <br />37 Commissioner Bordeau asked if the pickle ball courts would be in the tennis courts and Mr. <br />38 Gumke stated it would be looked at to be in the hockey rink. <br />39 <br />40 Vice Chair Reed stated WSB mentioned moving the pickle ball courts but did they have a <br />41 recommendation. Mr. Gumke stated the infrastructure is in Central Park to support pickle ball <br />42 courts. <br />43 <br />44 Commissioner Bordeau asked about a dog park. Vice Chair Reed stated that is talked about <br />45 every year. Mr. Yunker stated experts recommend a 2-acre space with artificial turf. <br />46 Maintenance and water is needed on the site. Staff will be researching.