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City Council Minutes August 23, 1995 2 2 ~~ Page 2 the contract. He also recommended that an additional 54,000 be set aside for project contingencies. Councilmember Jacobs asked about the estimated life expectancy of the new roof. Hennemuth said that the roof should last 15 to 20 years and that All Systems' contract includes a ten year guarantee. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to accept the bid and award the contract for the city hall roof to All Systems Roofing at a cost of 549,575 with an additional 54,000 in contingency funds authorized, to be used for change orders at the discretion of the city administrator. Motion passed unanimously. CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT REGARDING FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS Administrator Hoyt noted that this was the first of three items related to the purchasing of playground equipment at Falcon Heights Elementary School for school and neighborhood park use. This item relates to an agreement between the school and the city related to ownership of the equipment, responsibility for maintenance, and rules of play and conduct at the site. Councilmember Gibson Talbot asked why the city will be doing some of the maintenance on the school property. Administrator Hoyt answered that this is because the city is initiating the equipment purchases for park as well as playground use. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the agreement with School District 623 with the following amendments: 1) staff will negotiate with district staff regarding the proposed 9:30 p.m. closing time and request that it be changed to 10:00 (to have uniformity in all parks); 2) add the word "major" in front of the word "maintenance" in point two; and 31 add an itemization of those items that would revert back to the city in the event that the school sold the lot to another party. Motion passed unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OF FALCON HEIGHTS SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT PROPOSAL Greg Schaefer, a member of the park and recreation commission task force that recommended equipment for the school playground, presented the various proposals submitted to the city. The playground task force met with city and school officials and unanimously recommended that Flanagan Sales be awarded the contract for the installation of Iron Mountain Forge equipment. The task force felt that this equipment provided the most creative and age appropriate (4th to 6th grade) equipment for the money allotted. Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to award the play equipment contract to Flanagan Sales at a cost of 524,995.00. Motion passed unanimously.