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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />12.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Work Session <br />Meeting Date <br />July 14, 2021 <br />Prepared by <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Item Description <br />Lions John Weicht Park New Playgrounds and Disc <br />Golf Re-design <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss a new playground and disc golf re-design layout for Lion John Weicht Park for 2022. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Staff has been working with Landscape Structures on a new Ninja-style playground design for Lion John <br />Weicht Park. We would also like the Commission to consider an additional small playground for younger <br />children. <br /> <br />Staff has been working with disc golf designer Tim Mackey for a new 12-hole layout at Lion John Weicht Park. <br />Tim has designed may disc golf courses in our region. He will attend the work session to present and answer <br />any questions. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The Ninja Playground design and installation is budgeted at $250,000. An adjacent playground for smaller <br />children will cost about $50,000. A disc golf re-design project is about $23,500 including design services. <br />All of these items can be funded from the Park Improvement Fund and the small playground can be <br />funded through the Park Dedication Fund. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Lion John Weicht Park Ninja Playground Design Concept <br /> Lion John Weicht Park new playground and disc golf design layout <br /> Innova Disc Golf Targets <br />