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<br /> STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 03/04/2025 <br /> CONSENT <br /> <br />TO: CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: Adam Swanepoel, Assistant Public Works Director <br />AGENDA ITEM: Kleis Park Playground Replacement <br />REVIEWED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />☒ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Kleis Park play set was originally installed in 1993 and has exceeded its lifespan. Parks <br />Commissioners reviewed the park and playground set in 2022 and made recommendations for <br />replacement of the structure. <br /> <br />In June of 2019 a tree limb from a nearby oak tree fell on the swing causing half of the swing to be <br />removed, leaving only part of its original structure. In the summer of 2022, staff removed the remaining <br />part of the swing due to safety concerns. Since the removal of the swing, park users have requested and <br />inquired about a replacement swing at the park. In a Parks Commission meeting in September 2022, staff <br />recommended the replacement of the swing set in 2023, however this was delayed in order to place the <br />item in the city’s capital improvement plan. <br /> <br />Staff presented an outline of the playground project at the December 16, 2024 meeting. Commissions <br />recommended a playground structure that suited ages 5-12 which would include swings, additional <br />seating options and a rope structure. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Would City Council like to approve a newly constructed playset at Kleis Park with the installation of an <br />asphalt trail, trees and installation expenses not to exceed $115,000? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />Flagship Recreation has provided two options for a playset which incorporate the recommendations made <br />by the Park Commission. <br /> <br />Option 1: Offers a double structure, connected with a climbing net and three slides. In addition, a swing <br />with placement for three users. This area is approximately 55 x 53 and includes seating. Total equipment <br />cost for this project is $79,995. <br />