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May 6, 1992 Park Board Minutes 5 MOTION BY CARLSON, SECONDED BY KNUTH, TO RECOMMEND AMENDING THE 1992 CIP TO INCLUDE DRIFTWOOD PLAY EaU1PMENT AND TO HOLD A PLANNING SESSION WITH AREA RESIDENTS. MOTION CARRIED. Knuth suggested inviting people from the church also. Handicap access for Pike Lake or Hansen -Anderson stated there are strict rules for handicap accessibility, we need to keep upgrading. Most of the equipment we have can be modified. We should update all of our equipment before 1994. Creekview Trail and Bridge -Anderson said it is desirable to continue the trail to Mississippi. May want to look at crossing the creek by putting in a bridge. Knuth asked if it was part of the Long Lake and Rice Creek trail system. Anderson responded. no. Playground Equipment -this amount may need to increase because of the new handicap accessibility act. Creekview Picnic Shelter -Add picnic shelter at Creekview Park. Hard court Driftwood & Hidden Oaks -Put in hard court at these locations. Accessible Park and Recreation Office -Olson asked if there were any ideas yet about making the Park and Rec office. handicapped accessible. Anderson said that when the Park and Recreation location was being considered an option for the Senior Center that would have solved the problem. The courts in the City Hall building may move and the Park and Recreation Dept. could be moved to City Hall. That decision should be made before something is done with the Park and Recreation building. Vermont Playground Equipment -Vermont has an increase in the number of children registered for the playground program and existing equipment is wearing out. Silver Oak Playground Equipment - Benke asked if the City could front end the expense of the tennis courts that the developer is suppose to relocate. Anderson said he would rather resurface them.