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Page 1 of 4 <br />Item #4 <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />February 13, 2025 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: REVIEW PLAYGROUND RENOVATION OPTIONS AND PROVIDE A <br />RECOMMENDATION ON WHICH PLAYGROUND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED <br />FOR RENOVATION <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />As part of the annual playground renovations, CIP No. 25745, the City of Pleasanton is <br />determining which playground replacement will provide the greatest benefit to the community. <br />The City has $550,000 available for renovations. Based on an assessment of the existing <br />playgrounds, staff determined that there are four playgrounds that are in most need of <br />renovation: Del Prado Park playground, Nielsen Park playground, Moller Park playground, and <br />the Ken Mercer Sports Park Phase 1 playground. <br /> <br />Staff anticipates that the funding is sufficient to renovate one of the large playgrounds (Del <br />Prado or Nielsen) along with the smaller Moller Park playground or to renovate and expand the <br />Ken Mercer playground to include all-abilities design features and combine the playground <br />renovation funds with the remaining $280,000 in funding from the all-abilities playground <br />project to install Phase 1 of the all-abilities playground. <br /> <br />Staff recommends proceeding with the renovation of Del Prado Park and Moller Park as they <br />are the two parks most in need of renovation and the most responsible use of funds. The <br />renovation will decrease future maintenance requirements while also greatly benefiting the <br />community. The Commission is being asked to confirm staff’s recommendation and/or provide <br />input regarding which playground(s) to prioritize. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />1. Review the playground renovation options <br />2. Provide a recommendation on which playground should be prioritized for renovation <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />City staff inspects the playground equipment in all City parks on an annual basis to determine <br />which play equipment needs maintenance or replacement. These inspections are performed <br />by one of the Parks Division’s National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Certified <br />Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI). As part of the review, the CPSI considers the physical <br />condition and age of the equipment, safety and accessibility concerns, current code <br />compliance, the availability of replacement parts, and a cost/benefit analysis for those <br />replacement parts. <br /> <br />The inspections are utilized to determine which playgrounds should be prioritized for <br />renovation and how much funding will be required as part of the 2-year CIP Work Plan <br />Page 16 of 27