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Page 2 of 4 <br />process. Due to budgetary constraints, no playground renovations were planned or completed <br />in fiscal year (FY) 2024, but a project budget of $550,000 was established for FY 2025 <br />playground renovations, CIP No. 25745, as part of the work plan process. <br /> <br />Based on the most current inspections, it was determined that the below playgrounds, shown <br />in the order of need, exhibited the greatest need for replacement: <br />• Moller Park playground (installed in 2006) <br />• Del Prado Park playground (installed in 2007) <br />• Nielsen Park playground (installed in 2011) <br />• Ken Mercer Sports Park playground - Phase 1 near the softball complex (installed in <br />2006). <br /> <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />Considering the City’s recent adoption of the One Pleasanton Strategic Plan and the current <br />budgetary constraints, City staff are taking a different approach to the playground renovations <br />this year. Staff has identified four different playgrounds, as listed above, that should be <br />prioritized for replacement. <br /> <br />With the available budget of $550,000, the City could renovate one large playground along <br />with a small one. <br /> <br />Under this scenario, the renovation choices are shown below: <br />1. Option 1: Del Prado Park (large playground) and Moller Park (small playground) <br />2. Option 2: Nielsen Park (large playground) and Moller Park (small playground) <br />Alternatively, another choice that would allow for the replacement of only one playground, but <br />places more of a focus on equality and inclusion would be: <br />3. Option 3: Utilize the playground renovation funds and combine them with the remaining <br />All-Abilities playground funds, approximately $280,000, and construct phase 1 of the all- <br />abilities playground in place of the Ken Mercer Sports Park Phase 1 playground for the <br />money available, $830,000. <br />Staff recommends Option 1 – the renovation of Del Prado and Moller Park playgrounds. <br /> <br />The reason staff recommend Option 1 is that: <br />• The condition of the Del Prado and Moller playgrounds are moderately worse than <br />Nielsen and Ken Mercer. There are two sections of Del Prado that have been closed off <br />with plywood because the components have failed, and the sun has deteriorated the <br />condition of the playground plastic. In addition, a large slide feature was removed and <br />not replaced due to the high cost of the replacement part. <br />• The Moller playground has the greatest code compliance concerns with rusting parts, <br />chipping paint, and failed connections. <br />• Similar to an older car, there comes a point when replacing components costs more <br />than the benefit of replacing those components. The cost of replacing Del Prado and <br />Page 17 of 27