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J U L Y 3 0 , 1 9 9 6 1 2 : 3 0 P . M .
I N I T I A T I O N :
1 . C A L L T O O R D E R :
P u r s u a n t t o t h e p o s t e d a g e n d a o n J u l y 2 6 , 1 9 9 6 , V i c e C h a i r m a n S t e r n q u i s t c a l l e d t h e m e e t i n g o f
t h e P a r k s & R e c r e a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n t o o r d e r a t 1 p . m . o n T u e s d a y , J u l y 3 0 , 1 9 9 6 .
2 . R O L L C A L L :
P R E S E N T : C o m m i s s i o n e r - B r o g e , C a s w e l l , C r u m p , a n d S t e r n q u i s t
A B S E N T : C o m m i s s i o n e r - A d a m s
A L S O P R E S E N T : M a n a g e r B u r r o u g h s , S u p e r v i s o r H a m p s o n , M a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r
E r i c k s o n , C i t y M a n a g e r R i l e y a n d S e n i o r M a n a g e m e n t A s s i s t a n t F l o d
C o m m i s s i o n e r C a s w e l l m a d e a m o t i o n t o e x c u s e C o m m i s s i o n e r A d a m s f o r c a u s e , s e c o n d e d b y
C o m m i s s i o n e r B r o g e a n d u n a n i m o u s l y c a r r i e d .
3 . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E : L e d b y V i c e C h a i r m a n S t e r n q u i s t
4 . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S :
A . . P L A Y G R O U N D E Q U I P M E N T F O R T E M P L E C I T Y P A R K
V i c e C h a i r m a n S t e r n q u i s t s t a t e d t h i s m e e t i n g w a s c a l l e d f o r t h e C o m m i s s i o n t o m e e t w i t h
a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e f r o m a
p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t c o m p a n y a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y t o d e s i g n a n e w p l a y g r o u n d f o r
T e m p l e C i t y P a r k .
M r . P e t e S e l a k , M o o r e R e c r e a t i o n a n d P a r k E q u i p m e n t , I n c . , i n v o l v e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n ,
s t a f f a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y i n d i s c u s s i n g n e w p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t f o r T e m p l e C i t y P a r k .
S i n c e t h e p a r k i s c u r r e n t l y u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n , i t w a s s u g g e s t e d t h i s m i g h t b e t h e t i m e
t o p u r s u e n e w p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t . T h e p l a y g r o u n d a r e a i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 7 ' x 5 0 ' a n d
d o e s n o t m e e t c u r r e n t A D A o r C P S C r e q u i r e m e n t s .
M r . S e l a k f i r s t p r e s e n t e d m a t e r i a l s s u i t a b l e f o r s u r f a c i n g . T h e m a t e r i a l s h a d b e e n t e s t e d
t o m e e t c o n s u m e r p r o d u c t s s a f e t y c o m m i s s i o n c r i t e r i a . T h e s u r f a c e s m u s t a b s o r b s h o c k
a s w e l l a s b e s u i t a b l e f o r w a l k e r s , w h e e l c h a i r s , b r a c e s a n d t h e b l i n d . T h e y m e t t h e A D A
s t a n d a r d s a s t h e y a r e s t a b l e , f i r m a n d s l i p r e s i s t a n t . H e s t a t e d t h e c h o i c e s i n c l u d e a
p o u r e d i n p l a c e r u b b e r , i n t e r l o c k i n g s q u a r e s a n d F i b a r a c h i p l i k e m a t e r i a l .
A t t h i s t i m e M r . S e l a k r e q u e s t e d t h o s e i n a t t e n d a n c e t o r e v i e w c a t a l o g u e s i n o r d e r t o
d e v e l o p a l i s t o f p l a y e q u i p m e n t a n d c o l o r s t h e y f e l t w e r e s u i t a b l e f o r t h e p l a y g r o u n d a r e a .
V i c e C h a i r m a n S t e r n q u i s t l e f t a t 2 p . m . a n d C o m m i s s i o n e r B r o g e r e s u m e d t h e m e e t i n g .
M r . S e l a k r e s u m e d t h e m e e t i n g w i t h a c o m p u t e r i z e d p r e l i m i n a r y d e s i g n i n c l u d i n g s w i n g s
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July 30, 1996
and a system composed of a slide, climbers, decks and panels. He added the structure will
accept graffiti cleaners without change in color and the equipment has a ten year
warranty.
Commissioner Broge called for a motion.
Commissioner Crump made a motion to recommend City Council accept the proposed play
equipment design adding spring animals as an option for Temple City Park to be included
in the construction project currently underway. Seconded by Commissioner Caswell and
unanimously approved.
Commissioner Caswell made a motion for City Council to provide funding for the
equipment design and amend the budget accordingly, seconded by Commissioner Crump
and unanimously approved.
Commissioner Caswell made a motion to recommend to City Council the use of Fibar as
the ADA and CSI recommended surface, seconded by Commissioner Crump and
unanimously approved.
Commissioner Broge thanked everyone for their input and comments in this project. She
stated City Council will review the design and make determination on funding a since the
project was not included in the current budget.
She stated this is the time to do the project since the park is currently under construction.
She indicated if more community input would be required those present would receive a
notice.
Sarah Nichols, 10709 Miloann, asked if City Council does not approve funding would the
park retain the same equipment. Manager Burroughs indicated the equipment would not
be removed.
5. NEW BUSINESS: None.
6. ADDITIONAL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None.
7. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Crump and seconded by
Commissioner Caswell and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular
meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission to be held on August 21, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, 5938 North Kauffman Avenxje, Temple City. Commissioner Broge adjourned
the meeting at 2:40 p.m.
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