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1 Minutes for the Community Preservation Committee 10/27/22 Remote Zoom meeting Meeting ID: #891 3308 5976 Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair), Jeanne Krieger (Vice Chair), Kevin Beuttell, Bob Creech, David Horton, Lisa O’Brien, Bob Pressman, Mark Sandeen, Melinda Walker Other Attendees: Melissa Battite (Director of Recreation and Community Programs), Christopher Filadoro (Public Grounds Superintendent), Peter Coleman (Assistant Director of Recreation), David Pinsonneault (Director of Public Works), Christine Dean (Community Center Director), Christian Boutwell (Vice Chair Recreation Committee), Sandhya Beebee (Capital Expenditures Committee Liaison). Administrative Assistant: Christopher Tierney Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 4:02. Park and Playground Improvements-Justin Park: Melissa Battite and Peter Coleman of the Recreation Department presented their proposal for the replacement of playground equipment at Justin Park. Mr. Coleman explained that playground equipment has a life cycle of 15 to 20 years and that the equipment at Justin Park was at the end of its life cycle, having been first installed in 2003. Mr. Coleman explained what exactly is entailed with this renovation and that the Department would be implementing the recommendations from a 2017 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) study. Ms. Battite also stated that the Recreation Committee had revamped its methods of community engagement in proposing park and playground improvements based on their previous experience with Sutherland Park prior to appropriation. Ms. Battite then stated that the first of these sessions with neighbors and other residents would take place on November 9th. Ms. Fenollosa asked if there are any plans for pour- in- place surfaces at the renovated park. Mr. Coleman said that there are some plans for a small amount of pour- in- place surfaces but that discussions with the playground designer were still ongoing and subject to change. Ms. Fenollosa asked what the balance of the material would be; Mr. Coleman stated that the non- pour- in- place surfaces would be made of engineered wood fiber as in other Lexington parks. Ms. Fenollosa then asked if these engineered wood fiber surfaces were just as safe as the pour - in- place surfaces; Mr. Coleman answered that they were. Ms. Fenollosa then asked about the multiple age ranges that were represented in the request (both 2-5 and 5-12 year-olds) -- whether these age ranges would be determined at the community hearing and whether both age ranges could be accommodated. Mr. Coleman replied that the age range will be