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board, are shown in Attachment 2. The comments received at the outreach meeting and through email correspondence are included in Attachment 3. The two options presented to the public were: Option 1: Replace the existing slide in kind (same location, design, material, etc.) with access improvements as necessary to meet current code requirements. Option 2: Replace the existing slide with a dual metal slide with the same general slide design and more significant access and site improvements. Those improvements, as shown, included synthetic turf playground surfacing and climbing handholds and footholds to replace the concrete stairs on the right side of the slide. These improvements would provide a better opportunity for slide users with limited mobility issues. A third option was suggested by some residents at the public outreach meeting, which was a hybrid between Option 1 and Option 2. This option included maintaining the classic look of the original slide, but adding the fun of the dual slide. The idea behind this option was that keeping the concrete stairs on both sides would keep the initial construction costs down and limit future maintenance costs and requirements. The public preference, based on comments received, was for Option 2. There were four votes for Option 1 and 47 votes for Option 2. The third option garnered two votes. The comment most received was to keep the metal slide. When presented with the options, the children and parents liked the dual slide because it provided opportunities for people to slide together. The public also liked the surfacing and climbing components of Option 2 because they provided opportunities for the children to more easily and safely get up to the top of the slide. The design options and public input were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on January 10, 2019. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that staff proceed with the preferred Option 2. City staff has worked with Miracle to design a new slide that preserves the iconic nature of the park. The design will also accommodate people with a wider range of abilities — allowing more people to enjoy the big slide that has been a part of the park's history for the past 30 years. The final plans for the slide were submitted at the end of June for a total cost of $327,560. Construction is expected to begin in September 2019 and be completed before the end of 2019. Page 3 of 4