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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2025 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> 1 Council Member Clark asked how the wall within the outdoor studio would be oriented. Public <br /> 2 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the concrete slab would run east/west and <br /> 3 the wall would run north/south. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10101, <br /> 6 Approving the Cost Proposal from Cornerstone Concrete for the installation of the concrete slab <br /> 7 for the Fitness Court. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Council Member Smith reported this project came in after the Parks Master Plan and she opposed <br /> 10 the project. She indicated the original estimate was $20,000 to $30,000 and now the City would <br /> 11 be spending$55,290. She discussed the expense that would be spent on the zip line to have it taken <br /> 12 down and moved to another park. She supported the City addressing resident concerns prior to <br /> 13 spending funding on this project. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Council Member Meehlhause clarified none of this project was included in the 2025 budget. He <br /> 16 indicated he was originally opposed to this project because the Council did not receive a <br /> 17 resounding recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission. However, he <br /> 18 noted he would be supporting this Resolution because the majority of the Council supported this <br /> 19 project moving forward. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed how the cost for construction was <br /> 22 on the rise, not just concrete work, but in all trades. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Council Member Clark reported she reached out to the local cross fit gym owner and understood <br /> 25 they were very excited about this new space. She indicated they were interested in holding a free <br /> 26 event once a month for the community. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Mayor Lindstrom stated he understood the up-front costs were higher than expected, but he <br /> 29 believed there was great value in having this fitness court in the park. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Ayes—4 Nays— 1 (Smith) Motion carried. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 C. Resolution 10102, Approving the Cost Proposals for the Concrete and <br /> 34 Electrical work for the Tribute Park. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the cost <br /> 37 proposals for the concrete and electrical work for the Tribute Park. He explained part of the park <br /> 38 would include installing concrete sidewalks to reach the granite monuments with lighting on the <br /> 39 granite monuments. He reported after speaking with vendors, the concrete work low bid came in <br /> 40 at $77,300 and the electrical work low bid came in at $220,720. It was noted all of the lighting <br /> 41 would be LED. He reviewed images of the proposed park and recommended approval of the <br /> 42 concrete and electrical work for Tribute Park. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Council Member Meehlhause asked how much funding has been raised for the Tribute Park. City <br /> 45 Administrator Zikmund estimated just over$65,000 has been raised to date. <br /> 46 <br />