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<br />MEMO <br /> <br />8 November 2002 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Kim Sykes, City Administrator '.l <br />Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official;;~ <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Re: McBride Park Play Structure <br />++11111111111111111111111111111111111+111111111111111I11I111I1I <br /> <br />I have received a copy of the report submitted to the Park and Recreation <br />Committee by Suzanne Seeley on replacement of the larger playground area border. Her <br />research was thorough and I concur with the use of recycled products. <br /> <br />I took the opportunity to inspect the borders at McBride Park and concluded that <br />about ten timbers have some rot to them and create a safety issue. I'm confused over the <br />intent of the Committee's recommendation. Is it their intent to upgrade the playground <br />perimeter or to replace the rotted timbers. If the structure is to receive a new border, the <br />Committee should consider bringing the base material up to code, similar to the City's <br />other parks and also make this area ADA accessible. This would involve removing the <br />sand base, replace it with wood chips and repave the trail to meet ADA standards. If <br />replacement is the concern, I would recommend just replacing the rotted timbers at a cost <br />of several hundred dollars and apply the balance of funds to future upgrades at this park.. <br /> <br />With the onset of winter, revisiting this item should not be an issue. Please advise <br />how to proceed. <br />