04-19-2021 Minutes
Scandia Park Playground Equipment Replacement Subcommittee (SPPERS) Meeting
Monday, April 19, 2021
A meeting of the Scandia Park Playground Equipment Replacement Sub-Committee was held on the above date
with modifications. Due to the health advisory issued by the State regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, to avoid
public gatherings and limit social contact, the meeting was conducted over an electronic platform. All Committee
members and staff who joined the meeting remotely could hear each other and contribute to discussions. City
Administrator Cammilleri was present in the Council Chambers. Cammilleri was the presenter and displayed the
meeting materials for participants to view remotely.
The following were participants to the meeting: Committee members Cami Van Able, Emmy Lundeen, Christine
Johnson, and Sean Bibus. City Administrator, Ken Cammilleri and Office Assistant Bee Stignani were also present.
Absent: Ann Rinkenberger. A quorum was present and Van Able called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA & MINUTES
Van Able called for any changes to the proposed agenda and corrections to the March 15, 2021 minutes. Roll
call vote to approve, 4-0.
DISCUSSION OF PLAYGROUND VISITS AND ASSESSMENTS
Members will visit playgrounds identified by the October 2020 public survey and search for advantages and
disadvantages of each site. Assessing the surfacing choices, targeted age range, categories of structures and
other notable features. Van Able will visit Big Marine and Paradise Parks, Bibus will visit Pioneer Park, Johnson
will visit Lakeside Park and Lundeen will visit Osceola Medical Center’s park. Beltz and Madison Parks are
available. Members are to report back at either the May 17, 2021 or June 21, 2021 meetings.
DISCUSSION OF GRANTS
Staff provided a link to grant ideas available in the Midwest. Cammilleri suggested members look to see what
grant opportunities they can find, paying particular attention to the matching requirements and application
deadlines. City Staff will prepare formal grant applications when the time comes.
FOLLOW UP ON CATALOG LINKS
Staff provided a report with links to various potential vendors of playground equipment and updated one vendor
request for site photographs to prepare a concept design suggestion for consideration. Committee members
will construct a list of priorities of features identified as requirements or wants prior to sending photos and
soliciting input from other potential vendors. Cammilleri stated the threshold for bidding with Requests for
Proposal projects is $175,000 as set by the State of Minnesota. The current site at the Community Center is
approximately 3,800 square feet (up to 110’ x 40’). Johnson asked if other areas could be considered so that a
walking path or other measures could separate adult features from children’s features. Cammilleri encouraged
members to walk the Community Center grounds to explore options, while considering visibility and safety.
Future phases are possible to consider with the Water Tower Barn project in association with the Scandia
Heritage Alliance. Staff will provide a scale map of the Community Center grounds for their reference.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is set for Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Van Able, seconded by Lundeen, to
adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote – 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant/Parks and Recreation Coordinator