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PAUL HOKENESS, PARKS AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 96-47
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AND THE SOLICITATION
OF BIDS FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
MAY 6, 1995
AGENDA #:
PREP ARED BY:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this Agenda item is to authorize staff to
proceed with the preparation of specifications and the
solicitation of bids for the following playgrounds:
1. Carriage Hills Park
2. W oodridge Park
3. Northwood Park
4. Indian Ridge Park
5. Green Oaks Park
BACKGROUND:
The first two playgrounds on the above list were carry over
projects from the 1995 Parks and Trails Capital
Improvement Program (C.I.P.). In 1995 Carriage Hills and
W oodridge Parks were not as yet developed and not ready
for playground equipment. Council approved the addition
of Northwood, Indian Ridge, and Green Oaks at the March
18, 1996 meeting as an amendment to the 1996 Parks and
Trails C.I.P.
DISCUSSION:
This new playground equipment will be modular, will meet
the new safety standards, and provide the accessibility
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Currently we have free standing swings, slides, and merry-
go-rounds. By switching to this newer style of playground
we can provide a safer more attractive piece of equipment,
as well as provide more activities for the children. We can
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ACTION REQUIRED:
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also interchange parts of the modular equipment with other
parks over time.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve Resolution 96-47 authorizing design and
preparation of plans and specification and authorize
the solicitation of bids for the 1996 playground
equipment.
2. Table this Agenda item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this Agenda item for a specific reason.
Staff recommends Alternative No.1. This alternative
would allow us the opportunity to provide updated
playground equipment which will meet all of the current
safety and accessibility needs.
The total estimated cost of the five playgrounds is $90,000.
This dollar amount would include the installation by the
contractor. In the past playground equipment has been
installed by Parks Maintenance staff, however, it is more
cost effective to have the equipment supplier provide the
installation. By including installation in the contract it
allows maintenance staff more time for daily maintenance
operations. The funds for this playground equipment are
available through the Capital Park Fund.
Motion and second to approve Resolution 96-47. Upon
receipt of the bids the City Council will be asked to award
the contract.
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RESOLUTION 96-47
RESOLUTION APPRCVING PREPARATION OF PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AND THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS
FOR NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
AS LISTED IN THE 1996 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS,
the following neighborhood parks are scheduled to receive new
playground equipment as listed in 1996 Capital Improvement Program.
Carriage Hills Park
\Voodridge Park
Northwood Park
Indian Ridge Park
Grerm ORks Park. and
WHEREAS.
The City of Prior Lake is committed to providing reereational activities
for people of all ages. and
WHEREAS,
playground equipment provides for physical conditioning and mental
stimulation, and
WHEREAS,
the City's Capital Improvement Program schedules this construction in
1996 and allocates funds therefore, and
WHEREAS,
the new playground equipment will be modular. will meet current safety
standards, and provide the accessihility requirements of the Americans
with Disabilit.ies Act.. and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
t.hat. staff is authorized to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications and
proceed with the solicitation of bids for playground equipment for the parks identified
herein.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of :May , 1996.
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