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Background Memo Approve Minutes From February 9, 2011 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the February 9, 2011 Parks Commission meeting. II. Hanifl Fields Athletic Park And Heritage Ponds Playground Proposals At the February 9, 2011 meeting, the Parks Commission heard presentations from five vendors with proposals for playground equipment to be installed at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park and Heritage Ponds Park. After holding a Heritage Ponds neighborhood meeting, the Parks Commission selected St. Croix Recreation and Flagship recreation to continue to work with. Commissioners Rachel Berger, Tom Windisch and Jim Taylor volunteered to meet with each of the vendors and give additional feedback on the playground proposals. The total budget for the Heritage Ponds Park is $60,000. Hugo Public Works will do the site preparation work (concrete perimeter, irrigation, etc) and material costs are approximately $10,000. The playground equipment budget is $50,000. Hanifl Fields Athletic Park playground budget is $70,000. At both parks, the proposals should include installation of the play equipment and supply of the fiber base material. The presenters requested 30 minutes to present their playground proposals, including time for questions. Staff recommends that the Parks Commission discuss the proposals and select a final design. Staff recommends that the Parks Commission also discuss color schemes. If additional discussion is necessary, Commissioners could volunteer to finalize the color scheme at a later time with the vendor. III. Fable Hills Park Dedicatio Pratt Development is proposing 5 single family lots on 2.11 acres and Outlot A on 32.27 acres to be known as "Fable Hills Third Addition". They are proposing to pay park dedication as cash -in -lieu of land in the amount of $12,000. Len Pratt and Dave Hempel of Pratt Development may be in attendance. -2- Parks Commission March 9, 2011