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Parks & Rec seeks clarity on playground replacement, ADA plan and small repairs
Summary
Parks & Recreation members and council discussed playground-replacement proposals, an outdated ADA transition plan on the website and available Parks & Rec funds; staff confirmed about $52,460 in liquid funds plus $55,000 budgeted and suggested pricing installation of small repairs rather than relying solely on volunteers.
Parks & Recreation members presented three proposals for playground replacement and asked council for guidance on budgeting, priorities and whether to solicit community preferences. Staff noted the ADA transition plan on the city website has not been updated since 2018 and that an intern had been inventorying ADA crosswalk items; Parks & Rec members volunteered to update documents and return with a prioritized list.
Council staff clarified that Parks & Rec funds are carried forward and provided a current available balance: "you have $52,460 available," with an additional $55,000 budget proposed to be added to a CD this year. Council encouraged Parks & Rec to price small repairs for council approval and noted spending authority thresholds for staff for minor purchases while reserving larger capital decisions for council consideration.
