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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item No: Meeting Date: July 7, 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 10124 Authorizing the Additional Funding for the Relocation of the Zipline Equipment from Hodges Park to Silver View Park and Addition of a Zip Track 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. 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. At the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting Staff during reports informed the Council of the additional costs for installing of the additional zip line, concrete and wood fiber. Council again requested Staff to further investigate adding rubber approaches to the Zip Line and bring to these cost to the next Council meeting. Staff has received a quote from MWP Recreation for the moving of the Zip Line, and the adding of a ZIP Track, additional concrete sidewalk and poured in place rubber for the Zip Track,