E-Newsletter 04-08-2016

April 8, 2016 T UPCOMING MEETINGS CITY PARKS TO RECEIVE NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT HREE The City Council on Tuesday night approved conceptual designs to replace playground equipment at Bear Brand, Clipper Cove and Seminole Parks. The new theme-based play equipment will include a variety of multi-sensory elements designed to promote physical, cognitive and social development in children. Each playground is ADA compliant and encourages sharing, learning and playing together in a fun and safe environment. Apr. 11 Parks & Recreation Commission Mtg. Apr. 18 Military Support Committee Mtg. Apr. 12 Planning Commission Mtg. Apr. 19 City Council Mtg. Apr. 13 Senior Citizen’s Committee Mtg. Apr. 20 Budget Workshop At Seminole Park, a tree house structure, with a hint of native American culture, takes root and branches off to log climbers, suspension bridges, a ranger station and a host of other cool features. Bear Brand Park Conceptual Design Bear Brand Park’s play structure will resemble a Wilderness Hideout complete with rock climber, log crawl tube, nature hunt panel, a slither slide and much more. A nautical theme structure complete with pirate ship, cargo net, treasure chest, portholes and cannons is poised to set sail at Clipper Cove Park. Seminole Park Conceptual Design Clipper Cove Park Conceptual Design Construction at all three sites is expected to begin shortly and should be complete by the end of summer.