Nativity Elementary Playground Renovation

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Commmittee Members:

Following our meeting on Wednesday, May 28, I have placed notes below for your perusal. Please read through them thoroughly (as portions of it may pertain to you directly) and let me know if you have any revisions, additions or updates.

As well, Ken Follman sent me both the newly revised play structure (which comes in at approximately $40,000) and a newly proposed Natvity playground site plan. Click on the images below to download and open up the larger pdf file of the images. As well, respond back to this entire email list as to your impressions of the newly revised play structure and site plan. We need to find consensus so that Ken can be given the "go-ahead" for three-dimensional drawings of the proposed play structure.

We are schedule to meet again as a committee on Wednesday, June 11 at 5:30 pm at Doolittles Restaurant.

Thanks again for all of your hard work, committee members, and for your visionary abilities, Ken! We are continuing to move in a very positive and productive direction.

Peace, Lee

Nativity Playground Renovation Committee Meeting Notes

Wednesday, May 28; 5:00 pm; Nativity Elementary Library

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I. OPENING PRAYER

II. GENERAL UPDATES (Lee Hoedl)

A. Grant Preparation and Writing (Gretchen Noah and Margit Schmelka)

Margit Schmelka has asked that whatever play structure is designed, that Ken Follman provide her and Gretchen Noah with a percentage total of the structure that is ADA-applicable.

Lee Hoedl informed the committee that he and Cindy Hutchins would stay in close contact with Todd Mickelson so as to explore any and all private donations to the playground renovation project.

B. Playground Equipment Removal (Paul Kochmann)

Paul Kochman informed the committee that all that needs to be done is contact "Joe" of the Hutterite community and they would come and remove the present playground equipment immediately. Following the removal, the present playground area will need to be secured by orange snow fencing.

Cindy Hutchins informed the committee that the present playground area needs to be at least 12 feet from the sound wall, so as to accommodate the future Nativity Parish capital campaign initiatives.

C. Other Announcements and Updates

III. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY DESIGNS FROM "WISH LIST" (Ken Follman)

Ken Follman presented a site plan and play structure based on "wish list" feedback from committee members and various Nativity community sources. This "wish list" structure priced out at approximately $48,200.

It was the committee's consensus that the play structure needed to remain around the $40,000 range, so as to allow for expenses stemming from the purchase of concrete and ground cover.

After much discussion, the above proposed designs were created by Ken Follman and shared with committee members on May 29, 2008.

IV. REVIEW OF TIMELINE

The following timeline has been revised (see bold print) to further accommodate the committee's progress:

Thurs., May 15 - Committee "Wish Lists" to Lee Hoedl

Fri., May 16 - Overall Committee "Wish List" to Ken Follman

Wed., May 28 - Committee Meeting and Viewing of Proposed "Wish List" Play Structure Design

Thurs., June 5 - Committee Final Decision on Play Station Design and Placement

Wed., June 11 - Committee Meeting; Revised site plan and play structure design sent out on May 29 for committee feedback. Ken Follman will render three-dimensional drawings of the proposed play structure when committee members have consensus.

Mon., June 9 - Play Station Equipment Ordered from Dakota Fence

Final Decision and Ordering will occur after the June 11 committee meeting

June 9 - July 1 - Present Play Station Equipment Removed

Mon, July 1 - Play Station Equipment Arrives

Mon.-Tues., July 14-15 - Play Station Assembly

Fri., Aug. 1 - Play Station Assembled (Flexible to Address Inclement Weather)

Aug. 1 - Aug. 20 - Wood Chipping and Base Completion

Mon., Aug. 18 - PTO Kick-Off

Wed., Aug. 20 - "Play Date and Tailgate" Celebration Cookout [Cindy Hutchins informed the group that Aug. 20 is actually available and might serve as a better day for attendance.]

Thurs., Aug 21 - "Play Date and Tailgate" Celebration Cookout

Tues., Aug. 26 - Back to School Nite

Thurs., Aug. 28 - First Day of SchooL

V. FURTHER PLAN OF ACTION

In preparation for our next meeting, the following plan of action will be addressed:

A. Playground Equipment Removal

Following group discussion, it was decided that the best course of action is to accomplish the following:

Cut the footings off of the present geodome structure, so it is ready to be moved. Ken Follman informed the group that this structure does not need to be anchored when the project renovation is completed.

Dig around the footings of the playground equipment that will remain and break off and remove the concrete, so as to set aside this equipment.

Contact the Hutterite community and have them remove the playground equipment that will be permanently removed from the site. [Paul Kochmann will make sure the liability text is forwarded to Cindy Hutchins so that it can be put on letterhead and signed]

Arrange to have a backhoe (Mike Kjera) fill in all remaining holes and level out the present playground area, so as to prepare the playground for the new layout and equipment.

B. Committee Feedback on Revised Play Structure

The committee will review the revised play structure designs and respond to the entire email listing, so as to develop consensus and allow Ken Follman to provide the committee with three-dimensional renderings of the proposed play structure.

C. Expenses

Beyond the proposed structure, pricing will be secured as to the purchase of concrete for footings, ground cover and any other incidentals. These updated costs will be given to Rita Visser to forward to the present PTO Board.

VI. NEXT MEETING

The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 at 5:30 pm at Doolittles Restaurant.

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