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RESOLUTION 7512
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING FENCING IMPROVEMENTS TO BALL FIELD BACKSTOPS AT
SILVER VIEW PARK, CITY HALL PARK, GROVELAND PARK, AND HILLVIEW PARK
WHEREAS, backstop fencing fabric on various ball fields in City parks have aged
and deteriorated due to heavy use over time and are in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, some ball fields backstops have inadequate protection for players,
spectators, and vehicles from foul balls; and
WHEREAS, City staff has evaluated and proposed fencing improvements to ball
fields backstops at Silver View, City Hall, Groveland, and Hillview Parks; and
WHEREAS, City staff have obtained price quotes from three contractors for
proposed fencing improvements to ball field backstops, with the low price quote
submitted by Century Fence Company of Forest Lake, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission recommends the
proposed fencing improvements as determined by City staff; and
WHEREAS, monies have been budgeted for fencing improvements to ball field
backstops in the adopted 2009 Budget under the Parks Dedication Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Backstop fencing improvements will include the following:
• Replace existing 9-gauge chain-link fencing fabric with heavier 6-gauge
fabric on backstops at Groveland, Hillview, Silver View, and City Hall
(adult field only) Parks.
• Install/add an additional horizontal middle rail post to backstops at
Groveland, Hillview, Silver View, and City Hall (adult field only) Parks to
deter indentations from ball impacts.
• Replace existing 11-gauge chain-link fencing fabric with heavier 9-gauge
fabric on backstop "hoods" at Silver View and City Hall (adult field only)
Parks.
. Install/add a 6-foot angled "hood" (9-gauge) to backstops at Groveland
and Hillview Parks.
• Install/add 8-foot high chain-link fencing (6-gauge) from backstop to
player's bench with a 2-foot opening for players entrance/exit to home
plate area at Silver View Park.
• Replace existing chain-link fence fabric along first base line and straighten
a line post at Groveland Park.
2. The City will accept the price quote for backstop fencing improvements from
Century Fence Company of Forest Lake, Minnesota and enter into an
agreement for construction contract in the amount of $19,648 with Century
Fence Company for the above improvements.
3. A budget amount not to exceed $20,630 is hereby approved for backstop
fencing improvements with funding from the Park Dedication Fund.
Adopted this 12t" day of October, 2009.
ATTEST:
J Fla or
James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)