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Mounds View City Council April 27, 2015 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />F. Resolution 8400, Approving the Replacement of the Playground Equipment <br />at Groveland Park. <br /> <br />Interim Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council approve the replacement of the <br />playground equipment at Groveland Park. He indicated the Parks Commission has been <br />reviewing this park and the National Park Institute recommends that all play structures be <br />replaced every 12 to 15 years. He commented that the Groveland Park playground was 20 years <br />old. He reported that Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground was approached to submit a bid on this <br />project. The bid for the Groveland Park playground equipment came in at $40,500 plus <br />installation and site work. The total expense for the park project would be $65,643.63. Staff <br />noted that this was a budgeted item within the 2015 budget and recommended that the Council <br />approve the playground equipment replacement. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the picnic area would be maintained within Groveland Park. <br />Interim Public Works Director Peterson explained that the picnic area would remain. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller discussed how the Groveland neighborhood was transitioning to <br />younger families and she believed these new residents would greatly appreciate the new park <br />equipment. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8400, <br />Approving the Replacement of the Playground Equipment at Groveland Park. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause appreciated the Parks Commission and Public Works Department <br />staff for their efforts on Groveland Park. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />G. Resolution 8401, Awarding a Construction Contract with Pearson Bros, Inc. <br />for the 2015 Seal Coat Project for Areas A, B, & C. <br /> <br />Interim Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council award a construction contract with <br />Pearson Brothers, Inc. for the 2015 Seal Coat Project for Areas A, B and C. He stated the City <br />has worked to reconstruct its 26 miles of street while also creating a maintenance program. He <br />reported that in 2015 the City would need to seal coat Areas A, B and C. Bids for this project <br />were requested and Pearson Brothers submitted the low bid of $198,879.75 plus a 10% <br />contingency. Staff recommended the Council award the project to Pearson Brothers. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty requested further information on the seal coating process. Interim Public Works <br />Director Peterson reported a thin layer of oil emulsion would be applied to the road surface and <br />would be covered with crushed granite. He indicated the loose gravel would be swept up within <br />24 hours. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8401, <br />Awarding a Construction Contract with Pearson Brothers, Inc. for the 2015 Seal Coat Project for