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Commission reviews Linda Park tot-lot outreach; staff says matting and bottle-filler in scope
Summary
Commissioners reviewed outreach for the Linda Park tot lot, including an in-person event and a two-week online survey. Staff said matting (estimated >$100,000) and a bottle-filling station (about $10,000) are included in the current phase and that sand will be removed during demolition.
Nancy (staff) reported results from two public outreach events and said the online engagement boards are live for two weeks, adding an age question after finding different needs for 2- and 4-year-olds. She said the project scope for this phase includes a bottle-filling station, plumbing upgrades and playground matting.
"We pulled out an existing fountain there. It's always better to reinstall in a location that already has plumbing," Nancy said when asked about siting the bottle-filling station, and she added that the last station required upgraded piping to meet current code. She told commissioners the bottle-filling station is roughly a $10,000 item and that matting for the play area could cost in excess of $100,000.
Commissioners raised whether existing donated plastic toys left at the tot lot would remain. Nancy said staff posted a notice and performed a clean-out before the outreach event and that informal donated toys are not city-reviewed safety items. On sand removal, staff said the demolition bid will request a ~7.5-inch excavation and that sand is expected to be non-contaminated material that a contractor could reuse or sell; the final disposition will be determined by the demolition contractor.
The commission encouraged residents to complete the online survey and discussed whether sand or a small sand table should be considered in a later project phase if the community prioritizes it. Nancy said sand is incompatible with ADA-required matting within the current budget and scope but could be considered in a future phase. The commission did not take formal action on the item and will continue design work and publicity coordination ahead of the March meeting.
