The children's slide will be removed from Library Park by next Thursday, according to the City Manager's weekly report ( http://goo.gl/kQGVP ). Here's why:
Unfortunately we have been informed by our playground equipment contractor that the slide in Library Park has a manufacturer's defect and must be taken out. It seems that without some sort of covering around the top of the "bigger kids" slide, it makes it too easy to climb up the slide, which is potentially dangerous for small children. The slide is closed now, and will be removed by the contractor next Thursday, March 29. In addition, a dying Silver Maple tree, located at the edge of the playground area, will be removed as well. We are looking at replacing the tree, as well as the slide (with a piece of equipment that is compatible). Whatever happened to the good old days when getting cuts and bruises in the playground was all part of the fun of being at the park??- Brad Haugaard
Yeah, those good ol' days when Moms put some Mercurichrome (sp?) on the scrape,covered it with a band-aid and kissed it all better! Ah, the good ol' days!
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