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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 5 May 10, 2023 7.4 Updated Park Improvement Fund and Park Dedication Projects Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. At the April 12 meeting the commission suggested adjusting funds from the park dedication fund and park improvement fund to make it possible to purchase the new Lion John Weicht Park playground. The updates made to the park dedication fund include an additional cost of $17,800 to relocate electric utilities and install sonotube concrete forms for the YAC shade structures, $309,000 for the Lion John Weicht Park playground, and $132,400 for the WTRP storage garage. The updates made to the park improvement fund include $6,500 to replace security cameras and cabling at Orono Park, $100,000 for the Lion John Weicht Park playground, and $17,600 for the WTRP storage garage. The ninja playground was removed from the park dedication fund, and as directed from the commission, the Country Crossing playground replacement was moved out a year to 2025. Commissioner Loidolt stated all the playgrounds will be replaced in a few years and asked if we can update another park, such as Trott Brook, this year so they don't all need to be replaced at the same time. Chair Williams shared we should hold off since this was done by moving money around. Commissioner Niziolek stated we could purchase it at this year's cost. Commissioner Brown asked if we could spread the money around and buy pieces for certain parks and replace what's bad instead of replacing all of it. Chair Williams shared when you replace playgrounds it needs to be done all at once. Mr. Hecker suggested having a meeting this summer to talk about the playgrounds in our park system. Consensus from the Commissioners is to accept staff recommendations '''N Moved by Commissioner Holmgren and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to accept staff recommendations for Lion John Weicht Park playground design for $309,000 from Park Dedication and $100,000 from the Park Improvement Fund, adjust the Woodland Trails Regional Park storage garage funding to $132,400 from Park Dedication and $17,600 from the Park Improvement Fund, add $17,800 to relocate electric utilities and install sonotube concrete forms for the Youth Athletic Complex shade structure to Park Dedication Fund, and add $6,500 for security cameras and cabling at Orono Park to Park Improvement Fund. Motion carried 7-0 7.5 Approval of the Lion John Weicht Park Playground Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. Unique features and will be one of the first ones in the state to have this equipment. The price went up to include the sitework. Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to recommend the purchase and installation of a replacement destination playground at Lion John Weicht Park. Motion carried 7-0 Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Rathbun to recommend color option A, blue and green. Motion carried 7-0 Votes were 4 for A, 2 for B, 1 for C ,.� 8. Discussion Items - None p I I E I I I I NAWREI