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,~.. <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />2. The crown of the hill is the only level ground in the immediate <br />area. ..Attempting to put the structure at the bottom of the hill <br />would be hazardous to sledders in the winter. Moving it to the <br />south and-.east would place it immediately adjacent to the parking <br />lot and play areas should never be that close to moving traffic. <br />3. The distance from the-homes to the structure is 130 feet and with <br />the plantings which will be placed on the hill this should provide <br />a sufficient noise and sight barrier. <br />4. The esthetics of the structure are a value judgment, The materials <br />and design are specifically intended to blend into the area. and are <br />much superior to chrome steel, for example, in this respect. <br />5. A11 playground equipment. is dangerous to some degree and this piece <br />is no more or less than the majority of others.* It provides al]_ <br />the protection possible while maintaining some adventure and <br />' challenge to the child. <br />6. This structure will likely not effect the level of late-night <br />activity that goes on in this heavily wooded area at the present <br />time. <br />As has been mentioned previously, this has become a very emotional issue <br />and some very enthusiastic discussion at the meeting is expected to occur. <br />It would definitely be to the Board's advantage for each member to go up <br />to the site and personally view the situation. If you have any further <br />questions, please call the Park and Recreation Department, 633-1533. <br />* Dimensions of similar commercial equipment: <br />Jamison Company <br />Geodesic Climber 10' height, no railing <br />Crows Nest Slide. 92' deck, 2Z' railing <br />Surfer Slide 92' height <br />Imagine City Slide 12° height <br />Nautilus Submarine 11' height, no railing <br />Prairie Schooner Climber 8' height, no railing <br />Castle Chute 9%2' height, 2Z' railing <br />Spacemaker Slide 9 Z' height, 1 Z' railing <br />E <br />