3. 06-21-2021 Minutes DRAFT
Scandia Park Playground Equipment Replacement Subcommittee (SPPERS) Meeting Monday, June 21, 2021
A meeting of the Scandia Park Playground Equipment Replacement Sub-Committee was held on the above date
on the site of the Scandia Community Center Playground.
The following were participants to the meeting: Committee members Cami Van Able, Emmy Lundeen, Christine
Johnson, and Sean Bibus. Absent: Ann Rinkenberger. City Administrator, Ken Cammilleri and Office Assistant
Bee Stignani were also present. A quorum was present and Van Able called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA & MINUTES
Van Able called for any changes to the proposed agenda and corrections to the May 17, 2021 minutes. Bibus
moved to approve the minutes, Johnson seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
DISCUSSION OF PLAYGROUND VISITS
*Rinkenberger submitted photos of the Hugo Lions Playground and noted the park was full of children playing
*Lundeen showed photos of individual pieces of equipment at both Lindstrom Beach and Cross Lake Park (out
of the area) with commentary on feedback from her children. Photos included a stationary add on feature on a
post for adults to use on younger children features and a child’s agility feature that was very ‘cool’, but required
a specific size for kids to be successful and therefore this unique structure only drew children for one attempt
before they left to other options. Lundeen also reported that playgrounds in Sweden are small and simple with
more entertainment and imaginative play features. For instance, a stage with a sheet and balls available.
COMPILE LIST OF DESIRED PLAYGROUND COMPONENTS
Van Able presented a complied list from prior meeting discussions and submitted lists from committee
members. Member consented the following represents Wants/Needs to present to potential vendors.
• Theme (Dala, Nature, Color, Farm, Town) – Want
• Age Divided Areas of Play – Need
• Older Children Structure – a continuous play path, elevated, bridges – Need
• Water Play Table set low – Want
• Music Feature – Need
• Balance, Young Children – Need
• Balance, Older Children – Need
• Simple Pretend Play Fort/Playhouse – Want
• Larger Tower, Older Children– Need
• Climbing nets or rock wall, Older Children – Need
• Swings, younger, older and ADA – Need
• Shade Structure – Need
• ADA minimal components – Need, but ADA maximum components – Want
• Rubber Solid Surfacing as much as financially possible – Need
• Dedicated Adult Area and Equipment – Want
• Integrating Adult add on features in playground – Want
Discussion also included paving a small path around the playground structure area for bikes, scooters or parents
to walk. Saving space for future phases: gaga pit (variant of dodgeball), volleyball court, basketball court etc. or
other dedicated sections with adult equipment. Current tennis courts have Pickleball modifications and the PRC
is considering changes to improve and expand Pickleball. Future phases also to wait to see what the Scandia
Heritage Alliance finishes with connecting walking trails from the Water Tower Barn to the Community Center
and their water splash pad. Cammilleri discouraged considering water features at the community center
playground or any feature that would require connections to the water and septic system.
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ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is set for Monday, July 19, 2021 to discuss grants and meet the new Director of Public Works.
Lundeen moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Bibus. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant/Parks and Recreation Coordinator