HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7133 (formerly 8004)RESOLUTION NO. 7133
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE OAKWOOD AND HILLVIEW PARK
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2007, the City Council approved Resolution 7053
holding the public improvement hearing, ordering the project, approving plans and
specifications, authorizing the advertisement for bids, and setting a bid date for the
Oakwood Park Improvement Project- Phase 1; and
WHEREAS, Phase 2 of the project involves the installation of a playground in the
southwest corner of the soccer field area; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's Park Improvement Plan, Hillview Park was
subject to be replaced in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed the playground
equipment at both Oakwood and Hillview Parks and recommends their replacement;
and
WHEREAS, because of the City playground equipment specifications the City
has historically purchased "Game Time" brand playground equipment, which has
proven to be durable, easy to erect, safe for all users, and an overall value for the City;
and
WHEREAS, both the Oakwood and Hillview playground structures can be
purchased under state contract from MinnesotaNVisconsin Playground thus foregoing
the bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the Oakwood playground equipment can be purchased at a total
cost of $22,484.27 and Hillview for $38,000.24; this includes tax, freight, wood fiberfill,
and playground area border; and
WHEREAS, all the costs for these two purchases will be financed via funds
derived from the City's Park Dedication Fund (Account: 251-4470-7050).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota, as follows:
Said improvements are hereby ordered and shall hereafter by known and
referred to as the Oakwood Park and Hillview Park Playground Equipment
Replacement Projects. Said ordering of the improvements shall be valid
for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of adoption of this
resolution.
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2. That contract playground equipment for the Oakwood Park and Hillview
Park Playground Equipment Replacement Projects is awarded to
Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground.
3. That the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed
to enter into a contract with Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground for the
purchase of said playground equipment.
4. Funds for this project are to be derived from the City's Park Dedication
Fund (Account: 251-4470-7050).
Adopted this 11 ~h day of June, 2007.
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Rob Mary, Mayor
ATTEST:
• K rt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
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