2009-04-01 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 04-01-09 Committee Member Haiden asked Mr. Statz for an update on the irrigation pond for Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Mr. Statz said the pond is currently on hold, but it will not be in the south west comer per the Parks & Recreation Committee's recommendation. Xcelerator Retro-Fit Kit From Mr. Palzer to Mr. Harlan Lehman, Minnesota Wisconsin Playground, Inc. The Parks and Recreation Committee is requesting more detailed information on the recall of the Xcelerator play equipment that was installed at LaMotte Park in 2007. It appears that the manufacturer will be replacing the swirling part of the play equipment with a mono pole. Will the mamifacturer reimburse the city for the cost of the play piece? It appears the original moving piece was not designed properly and hence is being eliminated making that portion of the play structure unusable as intended, advertised and sold Please let me know prior to the work commencing at the park Response from Mr. Don King, GameTime: As described and illustrated in the accompanying documents, GameTime seeks to replace your existing Xcelerator carriage assembly and supports with a design that is intended to be used by one child without the aid of other children spinning the user. We believe the rotating jUnction of the new design is essentially the same as was intended with the original Xcelerator, but the Retro-Fif Kit discourages misuse or use in an unintended manner. The jUnction of your Xcelerator is not being eliminated Vice-Chairperson Amundsen asked if we could just take the structure out and put something else in and not accept the replacement part. Mr. Palzer stated it was no longer an option as the paperwork had already been sent in. Vice-Chairperson Amundsen felt the City should receive a refund considering the replacement will not be what the committee ordered or intended and questioned whether the replacement will be any fun for the children using the equipment. Fete des Lacs 8K Run / Recruitinl! Volunteers (Fete des Lacs / Parade) The race was discussed briefly, but will be discussed in more detail at the April 8, 2009 meeting. The race registration form is available at City Hall and is on the City's web site. Discussion regarding recruiting volunteers for Fete des Lacs / Parade /8K Run was had at the last committee meeting. The information and contacts has been put on the City Web Site, will be mailed in the upcoming newsletter which is sent with quarterly utility billing, was emailed to local businesses and will be mentioned in The Citizen newspaper. Committee Member Branch will get together with Committee Member Lee regarding the t-shirt design. Council Member Lee said at this point he has 22 parade volunteers, 17 of whom will also help with the 8K Run. Committee Member Branch will make a list for the next meeting of how many volunteers are needed for the 8K Run and what he feels those positions will be. Council Member Lee said he can Sof7