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Council members discuss skate park, playground upgrades and 'jumping pillows' at Memorial Park
Summary
Council members discussed long-standing interest in a skate park, resurfacing playgrounds at Memorial Park and the possibility of inflatable 'jumping pillows'; no formal funding or approvals were made.
Council members discussed community interest in a skate park and potential upgrades to Memorial Park’s playgrounds, including replacing gravel surfacing with rubberized or shredded materials and exploring an inflatable jumping pillow.
Councilmember James said he had been approached by children asking for a skate park and noted the idea had been raised previously about six years ago. Councilmember Stacy asked staff to look into replacing gravel at Memorial Park with safer surfacing such as rubber chips. Members discussed earlier concerns about insurance and liability; one council member said that limiting access (no fees) and posting signs that the city is not responsible for accidents can limit liability.
Council members also mentioned inflatable "jumping pillows" as a lower-cost play amenity; others warned vandalism could quickly render such equipment unusable. No cost estimates, funding sources, or formal motions were provided at the meeting; the council asked staff to research options.
The discussion will inform future agenda items if council members or staff propose specific projects or funding requests.
