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To date, staff submitted for and received a grant from MnDNR for $300,000 and the Little Canada Recreation Association has committed up to $400,000 for the playground equipment and installation. The project scope for the MnDNR grant funds was that the City of Little Canada will develop an interactive water feature, picnic shelter, walkways, park furnishings and fencing, landscaping, and rain gardens. PLAYGROUND: A playground equipment Request for Quotes (RFQ) was sent to playground vendors with a submittal deadline of October 21, 2022. Outlined in the request is the budget and playground equipment that the City would like to see included. The included list is from what the community and youth responded to in the Pioneer Park improvement engagement process and was identified in the Pioneer Park Master Plan. BUDGET The budget for the playground equipment and installation is set at $400,000. The City has additional funds for the installation of poured-in-place rubber surfacing or artificial turf. Site grading and concrete work will be installed by a separate contractor. OBJECTIVE The Pioneer Park Phase I Master Plan identified focused improvements to develop a play node in replacement of the existing playground. It is the desire of the City that the play node provides an opportunity to create a unique community-scaled destination play area for diverse play experiences serving a wide range of ages, abilities, and interests. The play structure that will anchor this node will be in an extremely high-profile playground with much use. This structure needs to have an iconic feel that sets it apart from other play elements. All play elements must meet current ASTM and CPSC guidelines and current ADA guidelines. Specific elements that the City would like to see included are: • Tall vertical play element to set it above the park’s otherwise flat terrain. • Play elements at different levels for all abilities. • ADA ramps, platforms, and/or bridges. • Unique play features for Little Canada and the surrounding communities. • Large shade features. • Rope structures and climbing elements. • A potential zip line feature (if the site allows). The vendor may submit more than one design proposal for the playground area to provide the City with an alternative design to consider; whether traditional, non-traditional, themed, or a combination of styles. FINANCIAL IMPACT Items identified in the CIP for 2023 • Play node - $875,000 ($575,000 Fund 400 | $300,000 MnDNR Grant) o Trails/walkways, interactive water feature, picnic shelter, park furnishings, fencing, kiosk, drinking fountain, landscaping/rain gardens, and engineering • Playground Equipment - $400,000 ($0 Fund 400 | $400,000 Donation from LCRA) • Poured-In-Place Rubber Surfacing - $155,000 (Fund 400) • Trail Repair - $26,000 (Fund 400)