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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 8104 RESOLUTION 8104 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AND SITE WORK AT SILVER VIEW PARK WHEREAS, the playground equipment at Silver View Park is over 20-years old and in need of replacement; and WHEREAS, Public Works and the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission (Commission) have reviewed options for the playground and recommend relocating the playground location to the east/southeast side of the park shelter; and WHEREAS, Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground of Golden Valley, Minnesota prepared a proposed playground equipment layout for the new location that includes three playground units (toddler, age 5-12, and swing set), concrete border, and engineered wood fiber media for a total cost of$105,151.47; and WHEREAS, two existing equipment units (whirl and space climber) are recommended to be refurbished and incorporated into the new playground layout; and WHEREAS, additional work involving site grading and turf restoration are needed to accommodate the new playground location. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The playground equipment layout and proposal submitted by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground to furnish and install three playground units, concrete border, and fiber media fill at Silver View Park for $105,151.47 is hereby accepted by the City. 2. The Director of Public Works is directed to contract for additional work to accommodate the new playground layout including site grading, turf restoration, and refurbishment/reinstallation of the whirl and space climber units for an estimated total amount of$5,000. 3. A 5% contingency of $5,000 is approved in the event that additional related or unforeseen work is required to complete the work. The use of contingency monies will require pre-approval by the Director of Public Works. 4. Monies for the above said work shall be funded by the Park Dedication Fund (451-4470- 7050) for an amount not to exceed $115,000. Adopted this 13th day of May, 2013. oe Fla erty,-Iayur ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)