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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager <br /> DATE: December 1, 2021 <br /> RE: Rondeau Park Playground Equipment <br /> <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED <br />Motion to approve up to $150,000 for the purchase of playground equipment from St. Croix <br />Recreation. <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the October 13, 2021, City Council meeting staff presented improvements for Rondeau Park <br />in 2022. The scope of the improvements would potentially include: <br />• Replacement of bituminous trails <br />• Create ADA accessible playground container <br />• Upgrade playground equipment <br />• Upgrade playground surfacing <br />• Re-grade a small area to eliminate current water issues along the east entrance <br />• Add draintile around the basketball court <br />• Add a small picnic shelter with a barbeque <br />• Replace benches <br />• Consider solar trail lighting <br />Estimate Improvement Costs: <br />Trail Repair/Maintenance $130,000 <br />Playground Equipment and Surfacing $300,000 <br />Picnic Shelter (Shelter, Concrete, Installation) $70,000 <br />Lighting $15,000 <br />Basketball Court Resurfacing $3,500 <br />Bike Racks $1,500 <br />Estimated Total Costs $520,000 <br /> <br />The direction from the Council was to proceed with the planning of the improvements and to get <br />engagement from the community, especially with The Provinces Apartments on park <br />enhancements. With supply-chain issues and the expected price increase of equipment, staff <br />immediately worked with three playground vendors to get different concept designs for <br />playground equipment. Utilizing the Park Master plan and through recent community-wide <br />feedback, vendors were asked to produce a concept design with a budget of $150,000 that <br />incorporated features unique to the area, have accessibility and play for all-abilities as a top