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July 30, 2004 Dear Mounds View area business or organization, We are writing to you looking for financial support to replace the playground equipment at Greenfield Park located on the north side of Mounds View at the corner of Hillview Road and Knoll Drive. This equipment was installed in the early 1980s and is the oldest park in Mounds View. When this park was built, it met the guidelines for safety according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC)at that time. However the CPSC updated those guidelines in the early 1990s and the playground at Greenfield Park has many areas that no longer meet these safety recommendations. There are several areas on the equipment that are broken and cannot be replaced because it is so old that parts are no longer available. It cannot be adjusted for safety because that would void the company's liability/warranty if the equipment were altered. On the reverse side you will find a photo of the tentative playground proposal. Swings, a hydraulic speed control merry-go-round, and an age-appropriate area for toddlers are also included in the proposal. This will provide the community with a playground of comparable size to what is currently in place, and meet CPSC recommendations for safety. The city of Mounds View has a Park Dedication Fund which is financed with monies collected from development and redevelopment in the community. Mounds View is nearly fully developed. Therefore the amount of money available in the Park Dedication Fund is limited. The Mounds View City Council has agreed to budget$40,000 of the $70,000 cost for the project. We are asking community businesses and organizations to contribute to the remaining cost of the project so it can be installed in the spring of 2005. 100% of your donation will go directly to the playground. Consult with your tax preparer for taxable deductions. Checks should be made to the"City of Mounds View."Please specify your donation to go toward the"Greenfield Playground." A receipt for your contribution can be returned upon request. In order for us to achieve our goal,we will need your contribution by November 1, 2004 sent to: Charles Hansen, Finance Director City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View,MN 55112-1499 If you have any questions about this project,please contact any of the individuals below. Thank you for keeping our children safe with your contribution. Sincerely, Greenfield Park area residents, Cindy Palm Kendra Miller Colleen Johnson Shannon Mildenberger 763-783-5769 763-780-5467 763-780-4197 763-780-4449