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Request for Council Consideration Page two Random Park Building Flooring: Random Park Building has had a new heating and air conditioning unit installed this Fall funded by the Lion's Club. In addition new exterior cedar siding was installed, new gables, vapor barrier was installed in the underneath area, louvered vents were installed at each corner of the brickwork and weatherstripping and insulation were added to both the floor and walls. Also, an interior closet for storage was built. These improvements were funded as budgeted in the parks maintenance budget. The building needs new interior painting and carpeting. Painting is planned to be completed by Matt Severance for a portion of his Eagle Scout project. The floor needs work. The floor boards are warped and uneven. A pre-floor should be placed over the sub-flooring before carpeting is installed. Approximately 30 sheets of flooring need to be placed over the sub-flooring. A pad and new carpet would put the final touches on the Random Park Building. The estimated cost for these final interior improvements is $2,500.00. Disc Golf Facilities: The Parks and Recreation Commission was presented with the request for a disc golf facility in the City. Disc golf is an activity which is free, outdoors, and challenging. It is an activity which can be unorganized or organized, competitive or non-competitive. Everyone can participate and the cost is simply the price of a disc. The sport can be as elaborate or simple as the participant wishes it to be. It can be done alone or with other people. It is an inexpensive sporting facility to add to the park systems. The Parks and Recreation Commissioners wish to request that two sets of nine hole disc golf equipment is purchased. One nine to be installed at Greenfield Park and the other nine hole course to be installed at Silver View Park. The Commission, along with community disc golf enthusiasts and staff will participate in the layout of the courses to make sure that play is restricted to areas which are safe for other park users. The cost of two nine hole disc golf equipment including shipping and tax is $3,624.60.00. Bridge at Silver View Park (to traverse the storm water ditch): The Commission's first choice was to purchase and install a bridge for the path along Silver View Park leading from Silver Lake Road sidewalk to the parking lot of the park. This path crosses the storm water ditch and because of that it is often flooded out, the path is slick when wet and the slopes are very steep. The path could be safer and more usable if a bridge were installed. The cost of the bridge (30' x 8') is $5,500.00 but the installation cost is $22,000.00 for pilings, abutments, erection and engineering costs. This cost is beyond our current budgeted means. However, I have submitted a grant application to the Mounds View Lion's Club for the funding of this project. Cable Net at Groveland: The cable net at Groveland Park playground needs replacement. The cables have frayed the covering off in several areas. Repairs have been done to the cable net many times. It has simply worn out from heavy use. The cost of a new cargo net is $3,940.50. Although the costs of these park improvements totals $12,278.42, a savings was incurred on the purchase of some other Parks Capital purchases that the additional $278.42 could cover.