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Staff outlines maintenance wins and long-term replacement plans for playgrounds and paths
Summary
Parks staff reported recent maintenance work (bark dust in nine parks, skate-park repairs, Marius Young pathway replacement) and is scoping condition assessments and playground succession planning, noting example costs such as $6,700 to add chips at Tanner playground.
Megan Bigjohn, Parks staff, updated the board on maintenance and capital-replacement work across the park system and on plans to build long-term condition assessments.
"Tanner was $6,700 to put chips in there," Bigjohn said as an example of playground maintenance costs and noted the city is beginning quotes and succession planning for older playgrounds including Hammerly, Willamette and North Willamette.
Staff reported nine parks received bark dust over the winter, playground surfacing has been updated in several locations, the Marius Young pathway replacement was completed, and the skate park received repairs. Bigjohn said the city is working to assemble condition assessments and cost estimates so council and the board can prioritize the top maintenance projects rather than relying solely on consultant rankings.
Board members asked for a prioritized list of maintenance projects and cost estimates to inform future budget and outreach work. Staff said the CIP has money set aside for ADA upgrades and that condition-assessment work is being scoped with consultants.
