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IF Vs TO: Parks & Recreation Committee FROM: Kim Stephan DATE: February 25, 2010 SUBJECT: Accelerator Play Equipment Recall Mr. Tedd Peterson, Public Works brought the attached picture of Accelerator Play Equipment to my attention and requested I contact Mr. Harlan Lehman, Minnesota Wisconsin Playground, Inc., the salesperson for the equipment we purchased for the Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park play structure. I emailed the following and Mr. Lehman responded with a request to set up a time for a walk through of the park with Staff. At the bottom of this email is correspondence from our Public Works Director from last March regarding a recall and a replacement we had at one of our parks on equipment we purchased through your company. Also attached is the same piece of equipment being offered through Earl F. Andersen. Our question is why is this still being offered if it was recalled? We are not happy with the piece of equipment as it is because it was altered from something the children used and enjoyed to something that is not what we ordered or intended for that playground, it is now basically a pole. We were not compensated for the change and feel the quality is less than we purchased. Any ideas would be appreciated Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 To: Harlan @tnnwiplay.com The Parks & Recreation Committee is requesting more detailed information on the recall of the accelerator play equipment that was installed at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in 2007. It appears that the manufacturer will be replacing the swirling part of the play equipment with a mono pole. Will the manufacturer 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 Paul Palzer, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Pedestrian Crossing Main Street at Peltier Lake Drive and Lakeland Circle From the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2010: Committee Member Seeley asked whether the City had ever heard anything from Anoka Country regarding the safety issues with bikers and pedestrians crossing Main Street at Peltier Lake Drive and Lakeland Circle. The City Administrator had sent a letter to Mr. Doug Fischer, County Engineer requesting it be looked at. Ms. Stephan will check with Mr. Larson and report back to the committee. Mr. Dallas Larson's response: Doug Fischer indicated on the phone when I talked to him that they were still looking into it, but that he didn't see any way they could put a crossing in there, especially since there were no trails or sidewalks in either location. I will contact him again and ask for a written answer.