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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 29, 2018 be that much stronger as a candidate for the fiill-time position when that is hired. He noted that there would be a budget concern if the full-time employee was hired now and then being able to continue with the apprentice program. The Public Works Director stated that staff could look at hiring the full-time position sooner than November 2019, and then budget for the apprentice program again in 2020. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10-223 AMENDING THE PUBLIC WORDS APPRENTICE WAGE SCALE TO ENABLE STAFF TO PROVIDE A WAGE ADJUSTMENT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS APPRENTICE POSITIONS AT THE I- YEAR ANNIVERSAR Y BASED ON DEMONSTRATED NEED AND BUDGET The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. ACCEPT GRANT The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager explained that FROM GAMETIME Spooner Playground was originally budgeted to be replaced in 2017, but FOR SPOONER PARK Council directed staff to hold off on the project until the Parks Master Plan .PLAYGROUND was completed. He noted that one common theme was that the new EQUIPMENT & playground should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) PAYMENT FOR standards to be accessible to people with disabilities. He explained that BALANCE OF COSTS some issues with grade challenges, ADA accessibility (around the playground and getting to the playground from the current parking lot), the age of the current containers, and location were identified with the current playground area. He explained that the City Engineer reviewed the area to give staff, the Parks & Recreation Commission and the City Council more information about what should be done in that area. The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager stated that it was determined that the current playground containers and the bituminous path around the shelter and to the existing play areas do not meet ADA standards. He explained that the Parks & Recreation Commission felt that staff should explore creating a new, level container for the new playground equipment. He reported that a grant opportunity from GameTime was discovered as he was contacting playground equipment manufacturers. He stated that city staff applied and the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $84,205.00. He explained that the terms of the grant require the City pay for and take possession of the equipment in 2018. He noted that the swings are an additional feature that was not part of the grant funding and would cost $8,280.18, but it would be beneficial to order the swings with the playground equipment in order to save on freight charges. 13