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Mounds View Special City Council May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 5 the addition of the installation of concrete which would be another $25,000 to $30,000. He reported 1 a local artist was interested in painting the wall of the fitness court. He noted the Council approved 2 the $75,000 grant at their April 14, 2025 City Council meeting and directed staff to bring this 3 matter to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission for further consideration. He discussed 4 how Blue Cross/Blue Shield would assist with training City staff on fitness courses that could be 5 taught on the fitness court. He commented further on the proposed fitness court and recommended 6 approval of the project. 7 8 Council Member Meehlhause asked what the Park Commission’s recommendation was for this 9 project. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the Park Commission was 10 guarded when it comes to this project. He indicated the group saw a benefit to the community, but 11 was concerned about funding this project. He stated the Park Commission was interested in 12 pursuing an all-inclusive playground as well, but this would come with a higher price tag. 13 14 Council Member Gunn requested further information regarding the app that goes along with the 15 fitness court and questioned where people would park to use this space. Public Works/Parks and 16 Recreation Director Peterson reported additional parking would be available at the Community 17 Center and in the new lot that was being installed. He explained the free app would provide users 18 with a QR code that would list different workouts from National Fitness. 19 20 Council Member Smith inquired if there would be a cost for the fitness classes that would be 21 provided by the City at the outdoor fitness court. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director 22 Peterson stated this would be determined by the City Council, but anticipated a small fee should 23 be charged to cover staff time. 24 25 Council Member Clark stated she attended the recent Park Commission meeting and she 26 understood most supported the project moving forward but there were concerns about the cost. In 27 the end, the Park Commission recommended the project move forward with the understanding the 28 City Council would determine how to fund the fitness court. 29 30 Mayor Lindstrom questioned if these types of grants come around every year. Public Works/Parks 31 and Recreation Director Peterson stated he was on a phone call with National Fitness today and 32 was told there was no guarantee this grant will come around again next year. 33 34 City Administrator Zikmund explained the ask of the City Council was $180,000 and the 35 remainder of the project costs would be covered by grant funding. He estimated an inclusive 36 playground would cost the City $1 million. He stated the City Council had discussed pursuing a 37 levy for parks. He reported staff believed the City had the money for the fitness court project. 38 39 Council Member Smith asked if the City had funding set aside for an all-inclusive park. Public 40 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the City does not have a designated fund 41 for this park. 42 43 Council Member Clark discussed how the Park Commission saw the proposed fitness court as 44 meeting a need in the community by offering fitness space and classes for adults. 45 46