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Park and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda February 23, 2006 6:30 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes from the January 26, 2006 meeting – Are currently not available. A contract for a minute taker for Parks was denied by the City Council. 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. 4. YMCA Advisory Committee Update 5. Unfinished Business: a) Groveland Park Building Replacement – Bids were received on February 21, 2006. A total of thirteen (13) bids were received. Based on previous City Council direction, the bids included a bid alternate for the air conditioning system for the building. The low bid was from: Base Bid Alternate#1 Total:Base/Alt DNR Construction Inc. $226,900.00 $5,000.00 $231,900.00 As a note: in July of 2005, the low bid received was $289,700 for the base bid, $7,000 for the alternate, with a total bid of $296,700.00. This will be brought to the City Council on February 27, 2006. b) Random Park Building Replacement Project – On February 13, 2006 the Council adopt a resolution to award a contract to Jay Bros., Incorporated in the amount of $244,647.75 for Bid Alternate B (parking lot access from Ridge Lane). Work on the foundation has started. The contractor is working on getting the necessary permit approvals and coordinating the necessary work for moving the clubhouse. c) Oakwood Park Renovation Project – Staff met with the City’s consultant regarding this project. There are many issues that will need to be addressed to make this project a reality: A permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District is required, a grading plan and erosion control plan will need to be developed, a wetland delineation is needed, a flood plain mitigation plan will need to be developed an approved, a permit from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services will be required…. d) County Road 10 Corridor Improvement Program – On January 9, 2006, the City Council authorized a feasibility report for two trailway segments along County Road 10: County Road H to Silver Lake Road on the north side, and Long Lake Road to Silver Lake Road on the south side. The City will know if we were successful or not with the grant application of the north side segment on March 15. A Citywide Open House has been planned for March 9, 2006. The Theme Committee met on February 15, 2006. The City will be submitting a DNR Trailway Grant application for the segment on the south side in between Silver Lake Road and Long Lake Road at the end of this month. The City Council approved a resolution of support for the grant application on February 13, 2006. The City is requesting letters of support for the grant from civic groups (including the Park and Recreation Commission).