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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
NOVEMBER 15, 2004
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AL FRIEDGES, PARKS SUPERVISOR
BUD OSMUNDSON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISTION
OF PLEASURE RINK LIGHTING AT OAKLAND BEACH PARK AND
WILLOWS PARKAS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
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The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Council to approve the
acquisition and installation of lighting at two pleasure rinks in 2004 consistent with the
. 2004-2008 Capital Improvement Program. The two parks proposed to be installed with
lighting are at Oakland Beach Park and Willows Park.
Cu"entCucumSMnces
Currently, the 2004 C.I.P. identifies the installation of pleasure rink lighting at two
parks. Staff recommends installing pleasure rink lighting at Oakland Beach Park and
Willows Park. City staff believes that if pleasure rinks are lighted, they would be used
more. During the winter months, it gets dark shortly after school is done, so as of now
kids can not take advantage of the rinks during the week. The only times unlighted
rinks get used are on the weekends. The city incurs considerable labor and
maintenance costs associated with flooding and maintaining the pleasure rinks. To try
to increase the use and enjoyment of the rinks for the residents, staff recommends
installing pleasure rink lighting at Oakland Beach Park and Willows Park as a test case
to determine if the use increases.
Staff has selected Oakland Beach and Willows Park because there is existing electrical
wiring and meters at the parks. This will reduce costs significantly for the installation
of the lights. Because of the trial nature of the project, staff looked to reduce the costs
as much as possible. Other park features staff looked at to determine which parks
should be considered for pleasure rink lighting included additional existing amenities.
While neither park has a warming house, both do offer benches. And Willows Park has
a parking lot, while Oakland Beach Park does not. Staff selected adding lighting as this
amenity to see if residents are willing to drive to parks that have lighted pleasure rinks.
Conclusion
Staff is requesting that Council approve the attached resolution so that installation of
the pleasure rink lighting at the recommended two parks can be completed before this
winter season. The City will hire a licensed electrical contractor to complete the work.
Staff will get two quotes for this work.
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There is $10,000 identified for the installation of lighting at two parks in the 2004
C.I.P. from the Capital Park Fund. This will pay for the materials and installation of
the lights.
The cost of the lighting will not exceed the maximum amounts set forth in the agenda
unless there is explicit City Council authorization.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve Resolution 04-XX authorizing expenditures for pleasure rink lighting at
two parks.
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 I.
Bud OS~' P
Frank Boyles, C
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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 04-XX
A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURES FOR PLEASURE RINK LIGHTING AT
OAKLAND BEACH PARK AND WILLOWS PARK AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2004 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS,
Oakland Beach Park and Willows Park are scheduled for installation of pleasure
rink lighting as identified in the 2004 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS,
Lighting of the rinks will provide extended use for children during the week after
school; and
WHEREAS,
The total cost for the lighting as identified, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA, that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council authorizes the expenditures for pleasure rink lighting at Oakland Beach Park
and Willows Park in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
3. Funds for such purchases shall be drawn from the Capital Park Fund.
4. All purchases will be made in accordance with the City's Purchasing and Procurement policy.
Passed this 15th day of November 2004.
YES
NO
Haugen Haugen
LeMair LeMair
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
Blomberg Blomberg
{ Seal }
Prank Boyles, City Manager
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