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RESOLUTION 7979 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />APPROVING GRADING AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS AT LAMBERT PARK <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a comprehensive layout for Lambert Park was completed to better <br />utilize the 2.87-acre parkland space while providing more green space; and <br />WHEREAS, recent improvements have been completed from the comprehensive <br />layout, including on-street parking and a new park shelter; and <br />WHEREAS, addition improvements are planned that include a new baseball field, <br />playground replacement, and irrigation; and <br />WHEREAS, grading, irrigation, and turf restoration is currently needed to make the <br />park useable again; and <br />WHEREAS, public works staff solicited quotes form qualified contractors to furnish <br />and install an irrigation system for Lambert Park, including operating equipment, that ranged <br />from $19,970 to $24,000, with the low quote submitted by True North Landscaping of Ham <br />Lake, Minnesota; and <br />WHEREAS, True North Landscaping provided an additional quote to grade, topsoil, <br />and sod approximately 1,500 square yards of grounds in and around the new park shelter <br />for $4,120; and <br />WHEREAS, monies have been included in the 2012 Budget for the above said work <br />under the Park Dedication Fund (451-4470-7050). <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />1. The quote proposal submitted by True North Landscaping to furnish and install an <br />irrigation system in Lambert Park is hereby accepted by the City. Compensation will be <br />on a lump sum basis of $19,970 for said services. <br />2. The quote proposal submitted by True North Landscaping to grade, topsoil, and sod <br />approximately 1,500 square yards in Lambert Park is hereby accepted by the City. <br />Compensation will be on a unit price basis for an estimated cost of $4,120. <br />3. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the <br />City, to enter into agreement with True North Landscaping for said services at said price. <br />4. A 10% contingency of $2,400 is approved in the event that additional related or <br />unforeseen work is required to complete the work. The use of contingency monies will <br />require pre-approval by the Director of Public Works. <br />Adopted this 13th day of August, 2012. <br /> ____________________________________ <br /> Joe Flaherty, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br /> ___________________________________ <br /> James Ericson, City Administrator <br />(SEAL)