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Item No. 8A Meeting Date: March 28, 2005 Type of Business: CA WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City Administrator Review _______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Resolution No. 6480 Approving the Purchase of Items Associated with the 2005 Parks Improvement Project Background: In the spring of 2003, the Parks and Recreation Commission initiated a “Parks Needs Analysis”. The Parks and Recreation Commission spent several months visiting and reviewing all of the City’s parks to identify any problems and deficiencies. Based on this review, the Commissioners created a list of “needs” for the parks. On June 26, 2003 the needs list was categorized into three categories: A. Maintenance (do now) B. Budget (budgeted items for 2004, 2005, or 2006) C. Long Term (add to Capital Improvement Program) Each category was then carefully reviewed and prioritized. In the fall of 2004, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the previously approved Parks Needs analysis and provided recommendation on several minor revisions and updates. On October 28, 2004, the Parks and Recreation Commission completed the update of the Parks Needs Analysis. Final approval by the Commission occurred on February 24, 2005. This is attached for review. Discussion: At the February 24, 2005 Parks and Recreation meeting, the Commissioners made a motion to submit a final list to the City Council and recommend it for approval and inclusion in the 2005 Budget and Capital Improvement Program. This list included items that were included in the 2005 budget. It also included items that were budgeted in 2004 but were not installed. The following is a list of these recommended park improvement items: