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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2025 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> 1 Council Member Gunn reported fundraising efforts were ongoing for this park. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Council Member Smith stated the proposed bids put the project at $298,020, which was $39,860 <br /> 4 over the original estimate. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was <br /> 5 the case. He commented further on how two major data center projects in the metro area were <br /> 6 taking many of the electricians in the metro area out of service, which may have led to a higher <br /> 7 bid price for the electrical work. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10102, <br /> 10 Approving the Cost Proposals for the Concrete and Electrical work for the Tribute Park. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 D. Resolution 10104, Authorizing the Relocation of the Zipline Equipment from <br /> 15 Hodges Park to Silver View Park. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council authorize the <br /> 18 relocation of the zipline equipment from Hodges Park to Silver View Park. He discussed how the <br /> 19 zipline at Hodges Park has brought in more patrons and the popularity has garnered mixed feelings <br /> 20 from the adjacent property owners. For this reason, staff and the Parks, Recreation and Forestry <br /> 21 Commission was recommending the zipline be relocated to Silver View Park. It was noted staff <br /> 22 received a quote from MWP Recreation for moving the zipline and the cost would be $53,649.20. <br /> 23 He noted this quote includes the installation of two new swings at Hodges Park, along with the <br /> 24 reinstallation of the purple and green dinosaurs. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Council Member Meehlhause asked where the zipline would be installed at Silver View Park. <br /> 27 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reviewed the proposed location for the <br /> 28 zipline, which was next to the basketball court. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Council Member Clark expressed concern with how close the zipline would be to the basketball <br /> 31 court and inquired if this would be a safety concern. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Council Member Clark questioned if the zipline could be locked at night. Public Works/Parks and <br /> 34 Recreation Director Peterson stated he has not looked into this, but stated this would require <br /> 35 additional staff time to monitor on a daily basis. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Mayor Lindstrom stated if this request were approved by the City Council,when would the zipline <br /> 38 be moved. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the zipline would be <br /> 39 moved in July. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Mayor Lindstrom suggested the zipline be moved in September, when kids have returned to <br /> 42 school. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson advised the City Council to allow <br /> 43 the contractor to complete the work on his schedule or the City may not get the vendor back until <br /> 44 late September or October. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Council Member Meehlhause asked how the townhomes surrounding Silver View Park would be <br />