Plainview council OKs Frisco Park playground replacement using $50,000 budget; parks advisory adds $3,000

The Plainview City Council voted Tuesday to approve replacement playground equipment and installation for Frisco Park, selecting the Parks Advisory Committee’s recommended Option 3 and using the city’s $50,000 budget for the purchase.

Tim Crosswhite, parks staff, presented options developed from the parks master plan. He said the city budgeted $50,000 for Frisco Park equipment replacement and that the Parks Advisory Committee recommended a larger 2–12 age‑range structure to serve more children; the committee also proposed adding $3,000 in advisory funds for trees, benches and trash receptacles.

Crosswhite described the existing site as built on an old private landfill that has caused settling and repeated maintenance; the selected equipment will be relocated slightly to avoid the unstable area and to sit beside a newly installed half‑court basketball surface. He said the preferred Option 3 is roughly 36 by 28 feet and includes climbing elements and slides for both smaller and larger children. Installation and site work, including wood‑based mulch and contractor installation, were part of the purchase price.

Councilmember Raskin moved to approve the purchase through the BuyBoard contract as submitted by Crosswhite and specified Option 3; Mayor Pro Tem Weisz seconded. The council called the motion and approved it. The transcript records the chair announcing the vote as "64" and calling the result unanimous; an individual roll call was not recorded.

Council members asked about canopies and irrigation. Crosswhite said the park has existing water access from a prior community garden and the plan includes irrigation; he noted full‑site canopies are available but can be costly and that small plastic canopies on play structures provide limited shade in high sun.