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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FEBRUARY 19, 2002
9B
AL FRIEDGES, PARKS SUPERVISOR
BUD OSMUNDSON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES
FOR MISCELLANEIOUS PARK APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT AS
IDENTIFIED IN THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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The Parks portion of the Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) includes a variety of
smaller purchases under the heading of Appurtenant Equipment. While none of these
purchases exceed the $50,000 bid limit, they do require City Council authorization to
expend the money because the funds are part of the Capital Improvement Program. The
purpose of this agenda item is to authorize the staff to proceed with these purchases in
accordance with City Code and the City Purchasing Policy. The Council would
approve each purchase as part of invoices to be paid.
Currellt Circumstallces
The following is a detailed list of items that are identified for purchase in the 2002
C.I.P.
Park Location
Memorial Park
Thomas Ryan Park
Various Parks
Improvement
Chain link fence
(4) 10 row bleachers
Appurtenant equipment:
picnic tables, park benches,
player benches, bike racks,
drinking fountains and grills
Amount
$10,000
$35,000
$15,000
Issues
The 10 row bleachers will be installed for spectator seating behind the four baseball
and softball fields at Thomas Ryan Park. These bleachers will conform to all new
safety regulations. The chain link fence identified for Memorial Park baseball field
will be replacing fence that was installed in 1979. This fence is replacement outfield
fence.
The funding that is identified for park appurtenant equipment will be utilized for
purchasing tables for the newly constructed picnic shelters at Lakefront, The Ponds,
Deerfield, Glynwater, Wilderness Ponds and Deerfield Parks.
In addition, player benches will be purchased for the 4 soccer fields at Thomas Ryan
Park. Park benches will be installed at Wilds, Island View, Fish Point, Sunset Hills
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and Sand Point Park play structures.
Conclusion
Funds for these items are provided for in the Capital Park Improvement portion of the
Capital Improvement Program.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve a resolution authorizing expenditures not to exceed the following: $10,000
for Memorial baseball field fence, $35,000 for Thomas Ryan bleachers, and
$15,000 for park appurtenant equipment as identified in the 2002 Capital
Improvement Program.
2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction.
Staff recommends alternative number 1.
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RESOLUTION 02-xx
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR PARK APPURTENANT
EQUIPMENT AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS,
The parks portion of the 2002 Capital Improvement Program identifies funding for
park improvement projects; and
WHEREAS,
The 2002 Capital Improvement Program also includes funds for the purchase of
part appurtenant equipment; and .
WHEREAS,
The City of Prior Lake is committed to providing recreational activities for people
of all ages; and
WHEREAS,
The following list of items are included in the Capital Improvement Program:
Park Location
Memorial Park
Thomas Ryan Park
Various Parks
Improvement
Chain link fence
(4) 10 row bleachers
Appurtenant equipment:
picnic tables, park benches,
player benches, bike racks,
drinking fountains and grills
Amount
$10,000
$35,000
$15,000
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA, that the City Council authorizes the expenditures as follows: not to exceed
$10,000 for chain link fence for Memorial Park, $35,000 for four ten row bleacher sets for
Thomas Ryan Park and $15,000 for appurtenant equipment for various parks, and
FURTHER, such funds shall be drawn from the Capital Park Account.
Passed this 19th day of February 2002.
YES
NO
Haugen Haugen
Ericson Ericson
Gundlach Gundlach
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
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City Manager
City of Prior Lake
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