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APPROVED Page 10 • June 23, 1997 Mounds View City Council Council member Stigney stated he would prefer to set a milestone figure of$10,000. Ms.Bennett stated WAI would be willing to set it up any way that council desires. She would be willing to provide the council with a breakdown of time spent,etc. Mr.Whiting noted one correction to Resolution No.5141. Paragraph 6 should be changed to read,". . Continuum Project Management Group for the Community Center Project and authorizes the Mayor and the City Administrator to execute the Agreement;and". VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Stigney to Approve Resolution No.5141,Approving Project Management Services Agreement with WAI Continuum for the Development of the Community Center,AS AMENDED. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried G. Consideration of Approval for the Purchase of Cable TV Equipment to Upgrade the System. Mary Saarion,Director of Parks and Recreation,explained that the Cable Committee has discussed this item over a number of meetings and put together a list of equipment to upgrade and improve the cable TV production and technical audio system. More than sufficient funds are available in the Cable fund to pay for these improvements. 411 Patrick Toth,Cable TV Producer and Technician provided the Council with a list of equipment for use in televising the Council work sessions and upgrade the present system. He noted that he would like to add to the list Zoom and Focus Controls for the Studio Camera and a View Finder for a cost of$1,700.00. The total cost for the equipment will range between$6,500 and$6,800.00. Council member Stigney stated he believes that Stage 1 Supply could provide the Panasonic 456 S-VHS Camcorder for a lesser cost. Mr.Toth stated he would check on the price,and if so,he would purchase it through them. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Stigney to Amend the 1997 Budget by transferring$8,000 from the Cable Franchise Fee Account to the proper account to purchase equipment to purchase communication equipment in the city. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried H. Consideration of Approval for the Purchase of Playground Equipment to Upgrade Old Equipment for Compliance to Safety Standards and the Addition of Replacement Equipment for Groveland Park as Per the Equipment Replacement Plan and as Budgeted for 1997 Park Improvement. Ms. Saarion explained that Groveland Park playground equipment is slated for replacement this summer,as per the Park Facility Replacement Plan and 1997 budget. The Parks&Recreation Commissioners have discussed ways to make the$20,000 go as far as possible,including salvaging some of the existing playground equipment and upgrading it to comply with safety standards and match the new equipment. Additionally some of the equipment will be removed and replaced. Ms.Saarion noted that MN Playground,Inc.provided a proposal in the amount of$20,000,and the Park&Recreation Commission and staff recommend that the Council approve this proposal.