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Commission discusses DNR Recreation Passport grant and ADA playground options
Summary
Commissioners reviewed DNR Recreation Passport grant timelines and the playground project; staff reported contacting Susan Anderson of SAIL, Disability Network of the U.P., about ADA-accessible equipment and suggested scheduling a phone conversation at a future meeting. No action was taken.
At the Feb. 5 meeting the Bessemer Park and Recreation Commission discussed timing for a DNR Recreation Passport grant and plans for playground equipment. Commissioners reviewed grant timeframes and the need to consider ADA-accessible equipment as part of project planning.
Staff reported that Susan Anderson, Accessibility Consultant with SAIL, Disability Network of the U.P., was contacted by email to explore ADA playground equipment possibilities. The commission suggested arranging a phone conversation with Anderson at a future meeting to discuss accessibility options and placement.
No formal motion or funding decision was recorded for the playground project at this meeting; commissioners said further information and follow-up discussion would be scheduled later.
