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Staff has received 45 responses to the survey from the neighborhood. Playground option #1 with color palette option #1 receieved the most votes. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION The majority of the Parks & Recreation Commssion agreed with the survey responses that playground option #1 offred a variety of unique play features that would be a great enhancement to this neighborhood park. There were no concerns from Commissioners and expressed that they support a community build similar to the Spooner Park playground. UPCOMING STEPS Following selection of the playground equipment, staff will continue to work the selected vendor and other suppliers on additional planned upgrades for Rondeau Park. Additional improvements valued between $25,000 and $174,999 will be considered major purchases and will be made after obtaining at least two quotes or proposals from qualified vendors and must be reviewed and approved by the City Council. City Council approval is anticipated for the following items: • Purchase of poured-in-place rubber surfacing for the playground • Purchase of open-air picnic shelter • Contracted site work (trails, concrete, grading, etc. SOURCE OF FUNDS Since this park is within a Qualified Census Tract 421.01, staff is proposing to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the purchase of playground equipment. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the approval of playground equipment option #1 from St. Croix Recreation for playground equipment up to $150,000. Staff ensured that this product could be built from a community build event and the savings from utlilizing a community build could provide for additional features to be added to the playground area. Since Little Canada does not have this playground product, staff visited other parks with this playground product and talked to other cities to see if there were any concerns or issues and only heard positive remarks. ATTACHMENTS • Playground Concept Designs