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Item No: 7F Meeting Date: August 13, 2012 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nick DeBar, Public Works Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7979, Approving Grading and Irrigation Improvements at Lambert Park Background: Recent improvements to Lambert Park began with the demolition and construction of a new shelter building in 2011. Adjacent streets were also reconstructed during 2011, which included on- street parking for the park. The on-street parking eliminated the need for the off-street parking lot that existed at that time, whereby allowing the new park shelter to be situated closer to Lambert Avenue. This new location not only provides more convenient access to the shelter from the parking area, but also provides more green space in the park. The new shelter location was part of a comprehensive layout to better utilize the 2.87-acre park space. In addition, the baseball field fencing (which was in need of replacement) was removed and infield aggregate material was salvaged and stockpiled. The playground equipment is also proposed to be replaced. Discussion: With the new park shelter constructed, the replacement of the remaining amenities of the park can occur. The park shelter construction only included localized, minor grading in the vicinity of the new shelter. Turf establishment was also not included since it was known that other grading and areas of turf would also need to be restored once the shelter was complete. In addition, providing irrigation to the parklands has been a goal of city staff and the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission (Commission). Irrigation provides a healthy, reliable turf surface that can survive the repetitive activities that occur each night at the parks. Public Works solicited quotes from qualified irrigation contractors specializing to furnish and install an irrigation system for Lambert Park. The proposal included irrigation of the manicured areas of the park, as well as the equipment to operate the system located inside the new shelter building. Two quotes were received that ranged from $19,970 to $24,000, with the low quote submitted by True North Landscaping of Ham Lake, Minnesota. True North Landscaping also provided staff a quote to grade, topsoil, and sod 1,500 square yards in and around the park shelter for $4,120. The Parks Commission also recommended at their July 2012 meeting to move forward with this work. The 2012 Budget includes $40,000 under the Park Dedication Fund (451-4470-7050) to relocate the ballfield at Lambert Park to accommodate the new shelter. Staff is in the process of finalizing ballfield fencing and amenities, which is anticipated to be at or below $15,000. Recommendation: Public Works recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve grading and irrigation improvements to Lambert Park. Respectfully submitted, Nick DeBar - Public Works Director