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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-06 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes Monday, May 6, 2019 Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Council Members in Attendance: Council Chair Nichols Committee Chair Supica Councilor Sprague Councilor Weston Councilor Graham Councilor Schaefer Councilor Nealley Councilor Tremble Staff in Attendance City Manager Conlow Assistant City Manager Cromwell Tracy Willett – P & R Director Agenda: Council Resolve to accept the donation of a FitLot from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Summary: th As part of AARP’s 60 anniversary celebration National AARP decided to ‘give back’ and advance healthy living initiatives in all 50 states. Each AARP state office was asked to nominate a municipality. Bangor’s Livable age Friendly community committee’s on-going work made Bangor an ideal fit for our community and Bangor was the only community in Maine chosen for this initiative. FitLot is a national non-profit based in New Orleans whose goal is to help communities find resources and help fund outdoor fitness parks and to work with active Parks and Recreation departments to embed on going fitness programming. Staff has looked at location options and we feel that Broadway Park would be the best location for the FitLot. Specifically, there is a location in close proximity to the existing playstructure. Broadway is somewhat centrally located in the City and is also in close proximity to the downtown area. There is currently a measured walking path around the perimeter of this section of the park. We feel that these characteristics will give a majority of citizens in the City easy access to this unique amenity and blend with the existing use. Previously there had been discussion about locating the skatepark at Broadway Park. At that time, we had discussed creating parking spaces available along Pine Street, which we could explore for the FitLot if the popularity generated that need. There is parking available already next to the playstructure. AARP will be donating the equipment as well as its full installation. Further, they will be donating an accompanying trash receptacle, park bench, and bicycle rack. We have had a preliminary meeting with the equipment installer to assess the Broadway park location and they see no issues. This item was moved by Councilor Weston and seconded by Council Spraque.