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Adaptive Play Equipment <br />For some time, the Parks and Recreation Committee has been discussing the additionof <br />adaptive play equipment to the city’s parks system. This equipment allows children of all <br />abilities to enjoy the use of our parks. Staff had prepared pricing information for various <br />pieces of adaptive equipment, totaling $127,000. The committee’s discussion on adding <br />this typeof play equipment concluded that it shouldbe centralized at LaMotte Park. <br />Aligning Plans <br />When looking at the two initiatives together: replacing existing playgroundequipment <br />and adding new, adaptive equipment, it became apparentthat there wouldbe some <br />difficulty with adding the adaptive equipmentat LaMotte Park in 2025 and then, just 5 <br />years later, replacing the existing equipmentin the same park. At their September <br />meeting, while discussing how best to use the additional $100,000added to the <br />equipment replacement fund, the P&R Committee decided to put forward staff’s <br />recommendation to amendthe previously approved Playground Equipment Replacement <br />Planto alignLaMottePark’s replacement schedule with the installation of the adaptive <br />equipmentthere. Thechange in thereplacement schedule is feasible due to theadditional <br />funds placed in the Equipment Replacement Fund, by the City Council.The proposed <br />revision is shown below: <br />The revision to the plan allows vendors to propose both traditionaland adaptiveplay <br />equipment in one, cohesive playground. It also adds efficiency to theuse of space and <br />minimizes disruption to thepark. <br />Theone drawback of the proposed plan revision is that it delays work at Royal Meadows <br />Park. To mitigate this, staff is investigating some minor repairs or part replacements that <br />can be made, enhancing the safety andaesthetics of that park. <br />Summary <br />The Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously recommended that City Council adopt <br />the revised Playground Equipment Replacement Planand add Adaptive Play Equipment <br />at LaMotte Park. It is also their recommendation that the two projects be sent to vendors <br /> <br />