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Item No. 3A Type of Business: WK Meeting Date: May 7, 2007 City Administrator Review: ________ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Steve Dazenski, Parks Supervisor Item Title/Subject: Consider the Purchase of Tables for the Community Center Meeting Date: May 7, 2007 Background: In 1996 after the construction of the Community Center tables were purchased for use in the banquet center as well as other areas throughout the Community Center. After years of use many of these tables have become unacceptable for use due to their condition. Discussion: In April, the YMCA Advisory Committee met to discuss the issue regarding the tables. At this meeting the general condition, weight, maintenance requirements and parts availability were discussed. All the tables to be replaced suffer from de-lamination of varying degrees and the edging or molding has also deteriorated making their visual condition unsuitable for use when uncovered for events. Staff has spent considerable time repairing these tables and parts are no longer available for these models. These tables are extremely heavy and cumbersome to work with in doing set ups or making changes to accommodate various user groups. Because of their weight they are hard to balance and place on to the storage carts. This in turn makes it difficult to get them through doorways and into storage without damaging door frames and gouging walls. This damage is costly in both staff time and materials. Staff has researched new tables for replacement and decided on the Mighty-Lite brand of tables. These tables are exceptionally light and come with an extended warranty. Staff recommends the purchase of 10 24 inch by 60 inch rectangular folding tables and 10 66 inch round folding tables.