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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item No: 8E Meeting Date: June 9, 2025 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10104, Authorizing the Relocation of the Zipline Equipment from Hodges Park to Silver View Park Introduction: The City Council is being asked to consider relocating the Zipline from Hodges Park to Silver View Park. Background/Discussion: City Council passed Resolution 9502, on November 22, 2021, approving a new playground for Hodges Park which included a Zipline, a new feature for City parks. The Park and Recreation and Forestry Commission (PRFC) wanted to provide a new feature for a park, South of Mounds View Boulevard after the splash pad was installed. The Zipline has been a huge hit and has brought more park patrons to Hodges Park. Since the Zipline was installed, the popularity recently has garnered mixed feelings. While many of the park patrons have enjoyed the Zipline, property owners adjacent to the park have raised concerns with the noise level, language and after park hours use. During the open house on July 11, 2024, for the Park System Master Plan, residents living next to the Hodgers Park attended and expressed their concerns and asked what could be done to address these issues. They were advised to approach the Commission first to make them aware of the concerns with the Zipline. The property owners have attended several City meetings including the joint Council/Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissions on February 27, 2025, where the draft Park System Master Plan was presented. At this joint meeting the City Council Requested the Commission look into relocating the Zipline. PRFC requested Public Works Staff to investigate moving the Zipline, to include possible new locations and associated costs. On May 22, 2025, as part of the PRFC Meeting, Hodges and Silver View Parks were toured to assess a possible new location for the Zipline and included as part of their regular business. The following options were presented: 1) Leaving the Zipline as is - not functioning 2) Put the Zipline back to function 3) Remove the entire Zipline feature and place in storage, installing at another park in the future 4) Remove and reinstall at either City Hall Park or Silver View Park The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed these options and made a motion for the following: Motion by Arel, 2nd by Lundberg to put it back up at Hodges until it can be moved to Silver View. If we put it up and the Council chooses not to fund the move, then it will come back to the Commission. Motion Passed 5-2. Look into putting up a “quiet” sign. Staff will get bids