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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 11-19 PRAAGENDA Brooklyn Center Park & Recreation Commission November 19~ 1991 CONFERENCE AbOM A CITY HALL 1. Call to Order: 7:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - October 15, 1991 4. American Little League Request 5. Water Slide Proposal - Status Report 6. Replacement of Playground Equipment 7. Maintenance Staffing Levels 8. Twin Lake Committee Update 9. Adopt-A-Park Program 10. Commission Plan of Action 11. Other Business 12. Set Next Meeting Date and Agenda 13. Adjournment: 9:30 p.m. 0 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION INVENTORY OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT APRIL 1991 GRANDVIEW PARR • tire swings - loose plate that holds swivel • some of chains and bolts on swings are rusty • platform and crawl bridge okay BELLVUE PARR • looks really good LIONS PARR • suspension bridge - one board is out on one side and needs to be rebolted • platform - brace is unbolted • chain ladder - one of lower chains is rusted and broken • equipment is in pretty good shape • wooden equipment looks okay HAPPY HOLLOW PARR • gate on post - bottom board and metal bracket is loose • plastic molded swings - should be replaced with leg holes to hold small kids • wood is pretty solid NORTHPORT PARR • benches by sandboxes need new boards TWIN LAKE BEACH PARR • not in bad shape • one molded swing is iron • couple of posts have rotted and broken off • chains on swings in good shape but rusty (bolt in top looks okay though) WILLOW LANE PARK • duplication of equipment with school equipment on one end and City's on another • bolts installed improperly • cracks in wood getting deep • climbing area - replace covering over chains • slide is getting battered • with mix of old and new equipment, paint is the primary problem with the old equipment, especially the merry-go- round • wood is notching out of beams • overall, equipment is in good shape WEST PALMER LAKE PARK • equipment appears to be in pretty good shape • cleats are loose (where nails are) • need to replace nails • a lot of metal is rusting because surface paint is missing • timbers are starting to chip • old equipment is in reasonable shape • missing paint on rockets • warming house looks bad FREEWAY PARR + whole platform is unstable (above the tire swing) • timbers are starting to notch out • all equipment will need repair in three to five years RYLAWN PARR • two swing sets - two adult, six kids - need paint touch up • one jungle gym - wood, basically sound, slide okay • one jumping platform, okay • one locomotive climbing set - needs paint touch up • one merry-go-round - needs painting • four mushrooms (metal) - need paint touch up ORCHARD LANE PARR • one swing set - 2 adult, 2 kids • one tire swing • one jungle gym - some wood needs replacing, replace bolts (injury), S couplings, bent pole, missing end caps • one merry-go-round needs paint • one jumping platform - needs wood replaced • could use another bench for grown ups • trash container bent, broken • basketball nets (chains) need replacing • overall needs sand added, cleaned (glass), leveled BROORLANE PARR • tire climbing area - needs major overhaul - logs missing (replace or remove) - tires should have holes for draining of water/sand • climbing apparatus - rotted wood needs replacing - spaces missing • bench needs boards replaced • play gym by school - metal/plastic - in good shape • curb and sand - needs leveling WESTERN GROUP • swing set - 8 adult - missing seat • merry-go-round - needs paint • slide needs sand at base to cover concrete anchor • riding spring sets - in good shape • metal apparatus - in good shape two chinning bars three climbing structures three tether ball poles two funnel ball stands WANGSTAD PARR • merry-go-round turns easy and level, but needs painting • jungle gym & slide, one post needs replacing due to rot and wear t • • • waste basket holder, burned and broken-replace • swing set - needs paint • bench needs paint and four new boards • park sign - needs touch up GARDEN CITY PARR • basketball - nets are missing • swing set - needs paint and safety chain • merry-go-round - needs paint and center plate is loose • jungle gym - missing swing ? (5 years) and move yellow swing more towards middle of cross bar CENTRAL PARR • bench - board has been replaced but needs to be stained • jungle gym - pipes need end caps • otherwise park equipment in good shape • 0