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RESOLUTION 10124 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Authorizing the Additional Funding for the Relocation of the Zipline Equipment from Hodges Park to Silver View Park and the Installation of a Zip Track WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution 9502, on November 22, 2021, approving a new playground for Hodges Park; and WHEREAS, the new playground included a Zipline, a very popular amenity which has brought in more park patrons; and WHEREAS, since the Zipline was installed, its popularity recently has garnered mixed feelings. While many of the park patrons have enjoyed the Zipline, property owners adjacent to the park have recently raised concerns with the noise level, language and after park hours use; and WHEREAS, on May 22, 2025, the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commission motioned to put the Zipline back up it back up at Hodges Park until it can be moved to Silver View Park; and WHEREAS, The City Council passed Resolution 10104, on June 9, 2025, approving moving the zip line to Silver View Park at a cost of $53,649.50. During this meeting the Council further directed Staff to obtain cost to install an additional zip line that would be handicap accessible; and WHERAS, At the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting Staff during reports informed the Council of the additional costs for installing the additional zip line, concrete and wood fiber; and WEHERAS, Council again requested Staff to further investigate adding rubber approaches to the Zip Line and bring to these cost to the next Council meeting; and WHEREAS, Staff received a quote from MWP Recreation of Golden Valley, Minnesota for the ZIP Track, installation, rubber poured in place landings, concrete, and site preparation at an additional cost of $50,616.54 to move the Zipline form Hodges Park to Silver View Park and to install a Zip Track. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community