ITEM: 12.3 ADMINISTRATION- Jim Kappelhoff, Park and Recreation Director
Title
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 FROM MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN PLAYGROUND FOR LEGACY CREEK PARK.
Background
Providing new playground equipment at Legacy Creek Park is proposed in the 2012 Capital Improvement Program for Parks. Staff exercised the purchasing practice of U.S. Communities Government Alliance and chose the playground equipment line manufactured by GameTime and supplied by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground. The budgeted amount for this playground equipment is not to exceed $60,000 and includes equipment, installation and associated costs.
Residents living near the park were invited to a neighborhood meeting on June, 28, 2012 to provide input and choices for playground equipment that would fit the needs of the park. Color combinations were also included. Participants were guided to make selections of equipment that are appropriate for children age's 2 - 5 and 5 - 12 year olds. The choices were then reviewed by staff and Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground to ensure the most popular items could be offered within the budgeted amount. This included a multi-level play structure and small play structures. A playground site plan was then designed with the equipment selections and is provided in the attachment. The Park Board then reviewed the plans, equipment choices and cost and recommended them for City Council approval.
Playground installation will be timed with the entire park development approximately in late September.
Recommendation
By motion, accept the proposal for playground equipment in the amount not to exceed $60,000 from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground for Legacy Creek Park.