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RESOLUTION 9650 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />AUTHORIZATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR <br />GREENFIELD PARK <br />WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreations and Forestry Commission approved <br />replacing the playground equipment at Greenfield Park at their September 22, 2022 <br />meeting; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council approved the new Playground equipment at their <br />September 26, 2022 meeting; and, <br />WHEREAS, not included in the cost of the new playground ground equipment were <br />the swings, small playground for ages 2-5; the Commission requested Staff to obtain cost <br />estimates; and, <br />WHEREAS, upon Staff meeting with Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, the <br />recommendation is to replace the swing set, small playground for ages 2-5, and one of <br />the spring ride components. The merry-go-round will be kept and refurbished, also the <br />balance beam and climbing wall will remain; and <br />WHEREAS, the Commission also recommends that a pavilion or some type of <br />shade structure be installed for the park patrons to utilize; and <br />WHEREAS, Staff received cost estimates from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground <br />and presented this to the Commission at their October 27, 2022 meeting and they <br />are recommending the following improvements: <br />• New Playground for ages 5-12 from the Game Time National Recreation Parks <br />Association at a cost of $ 148,935.45 with the additional installation cost of $21,456.00 <br />• New playground equipment for ages 2-5 to include a new spring component, and <br />swing set and swings, for a cost of $24,853.13 with the additional installation cost of <br />$8,242.00 <br />• New wood fiber and wear mat for a cost of $13,131.42 with the additional <br />installation cost of $6,623.00. <br />• GT Shade Canopy for a cost of $14,980.56 with the installation cost of $7,481.44 <br />additionally a 28'x28' concrete pad will be needed at a cost of $22,462.00. <br />• Additional picnic tables, trash receptacles and benches for the cost of <br />$14,653.00. <br />