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PARK BOARD April 6 , 1987 Page Three SALE OF BALDWIN LAKE PROPERTY For the Park Board 's information , staff forwarded correspondence from the City of Saint Paul with regard to the property near Baldwin Lake . This property has been sold by the City of St . Paul ; the City of Lino Lakes offer of $1 . 00 for the property was not accepted. (Background on this issue can be found in Park Board minutes during the year of 1986 .and 1987 . ) QUOTES FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS Lino Park Playground Equipment - Mr. Volk stated that in his opinion either company bidding on the Lino Park playground equip- ment would provide good quality equipment , and despite the fact that the actual equipment bid is not exactly the same , the acti- vities provided are comparable . Earl F. Andersen & Associates $2 ,693 . 00 St . Croix Recreation Company $3 ,000 . 00 MOTION: Mr. Nissen moved to recommend to Council awarding the bid of $21693 . 00 from Earl F. Andersen for playground equipment for Lino Park because it is the low bid and is compatible with the existing equipment in the park. This purchase is included within the 1987 capital improvements plan . Mr . BauThann seconded the motion which carried unanimously . Backstop at Shenandoah Park - Mr. Volk stated the quotes for backstop for a ballfield at Shenandoah Park include a 20 ' back- stop and 10 ' left and 10 ' right wings (price includes installa- tion) . He felt either company would provide the quality expected . Crown Fence & Wire Company $1 ,494 . 00 Century Fence $1 ,437 . 00 MOTION: Ken Johnson moved to recommend to Council awarding the bid of $1 ,437 from Century Fence for a backstop at Shenandoah Park because it is the low bid and included in the 1987 capital improve- ments plan. Mr. Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Volleyball Courts at Sunrise Park - Mr . Volk stated that he has begun to estimate the cost of putting in volleyball courts at Sunrise Park as discussed at the 3/87 Park Board meeting . (The Circle-Lex Lions volunteered to pay for the courts , but requested the Park Department submit estimated cost before putting in the courts . ) Thus far , the estimates put together by the Park Department are for two 30 ' X 60 ' courts to be located just north of the pleasure rink . Mr. Volk felt grass courts would be about $600 for materials , sand courts would be about $850 . Mr. Nissen and Mr . Lindy felt that sand courts appear to be the