Park Board Minutes 2025 06-16-25 - SpecialAPPROVED 11/20/25
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
SPECIAL PARK BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 16, 2025 6:00pm
East Conference Room, #337
651 Prairie Pointe, Yorkville, IL
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Board President Dan Lane.
Roll Call:
The Board members each introduced themselves. Tiffany Forristall, Jorge Ayala, Sammy Hall,
Dan Lane, Sash Dumanovic
Absent: Kelly Diederich, Gene Wilberg
Introduction of Guests, City Officials and Staff:
The following staff and guests were present: Director of Parks & Recreation Tim Evans,
Superintendent of Parks Scott Sleezer, City Council Liaison Ken Koch
Public Comment: None
Presentations: None
Approval of Minutes: None
New Business:
New Cannonball Ridge Park Playground Equipment Purchase Proposal
President Lane said the purpose of this meeting was to discuss the new Cannonball Ridge Park
playground equipment purchase proposal. The current equipment is about 20 years old and due
for replacement. Mr. Evans said the playground equipment company is only going to provide
30-day quotes due to potential tariffs and this quote is good until July 5th. There are 2
playgrounds there and one will be refurbished and not completely torn out as a a cost-saving
measure.
Mr. Evans said Alderman Funkhouser is in the ward where the playground is located. He
reached out to Mr. Evans concerning the bright colors the staff had recommended and said he
would like to see something similar to the current playground. Mr. Evans noted that the industry
trends are brighter colors for safety, kids can see brighter color better and for sensory issues.
Mr. Evans told the Board what equipment they are replacing. He also listed the other amenities
there including a baseball field, basketball court, skateboard nodes, swing, shelter etc. There are 2
playgrounds, one for ages 2-5 and the other for ages 5-12. Mr. Sleezer said there is a safety
zone around all playgrounds and they have to fit the new equipment back into that footprint.
There are also standards that have to be met for the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the
safety zones.
Mr. Sleezer said he and the playground foreman worked about 6 months with the designer that
sells the equipment. He said they get renderings from the manufacturer and share it with Parks
& Rec staff for their feedback. He also discussed some of the current equipment. He said they
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are keeping the dark green slide which faces north to prevent it from getting overly hot. He said
when it was replaced four years ago, it cost $7,000. Other dark colors will not be chosen since
they get very hot. There is also ground-level equipment for wheelchairs. Mr. Hall asked if there
is a plan for the sensory wall. Mr. Sleezer said there are 7 different areas that will fit special
needs and he explained some of those features. Mr. Evans said Rotary Park is the first fully
inclusive playground. The last 3 playgrounds they've done includes the features like this.
Mr. Evans asked if the Board wants to change the colors based on the Alderman's
recommendation and Board members said they prefer the bright colors. Ms. Forristall asked if
neighbors near the park could be asked for their feedback. They also discussed if the equipment
would fade due to the darker colors. Mr. Sleezer said they chose “softer” dark colors and the
powder-coating also does not fade as much. It was also noted that many neighborhood parks are
now incorporating dark colors. It was the consensus of the Board to purchase the dark colors.
Mr. Lane made a motion to accept the design as it is and the bright colors chosen by staff. Roll
call: Forristall-yes, Ayala-yes, Hall-yes, Dumanovic-yes, Lane-yes. Carried 5-0.
Next meeting: July 17, 2025
Mr. Evans said that is Riverfest weekend and the meeting might be postponed.
Adjournment:
Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23pm with all in agreement.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker
Not in attendance and transcribed from audio