ADMINISTRATION- Jerome Krieger, Recreation Manager
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ADOPTING THE 2017 - 2018 CIF INTEREST FUND PLAN FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT MONEY FROM GAME TIME COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,676.50.
Background
In 2014 the City Council adopted a program that set aside $200,000 a year over five years for improvements to neighborhood parks. The funding is to come from the interest earned in the Capital Improvement Fund. Staff has done an evaluation of all of our neighborhood parks and developed a proposed two year plan of projects which are listed in the attached plan.
For 2017, staff is proposing the replacement of playground equipment at Centennial Green, Meadowbrook, North Oaks West and Radisson Woods Park. Staff has also planned on replacing the roof at the Happy Acres building, adding wood fiber and playground swings at Broken Oaks Park and adding an additional ball field at Xylite Park.
The City of Blaine has qualified for a grant of $60,676.50 for the replacement of Centennial Green, Meadowbrook, North Oaks West and Radisson Woods Parks. In order to meet the matching grant requirements and as a condition of receiving the grant, the playground equipment and freight need to be paid in 2016.
In order to save money on freight charges, all of the playground equipment, swings and mats would be ordered and delivered in 2016. The remainder of the balance would be invoiced in 2017. The grand total of the grant-related project would not exceed $143,000.
Body
WHEREAS, a proposed Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2017 has been prepared by the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined, studied, and reviewed said proposed Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, after due consideration and deliberation, made such amendments and adjustments in the proposed Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan as they consider necessary, desirable, or expedient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
That the Blaine City Council adopts the 2017 Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan as presented herein;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Blaine City Council authorizes the purchase and installation of playground equipment from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground in the amount not to exceed $143,000; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Blaine City Council accepts a grant from Game Time in the amount of $60,676.50 for the purchase of playground equipment.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine on the 3rd day of November, 2016.