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FC Case <br /> <br />APPROVE YEAR 2001 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND WORK PLAN <br /> By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />In December 2000, City Council approved the following years budget which included the year <br />2001, Parks Capital Improvement Program. As is customary, the Park and Recreation <br />Commission has reviewed the projects and is now recommending City Council authorize staff to <br />complete the projects. <br /> <br />These six different improvements have a variety of funding sources as well as different levels of <br />effort required for project completion. The following is a listing of the requested projects with a <br />brief description, and the funding source: <br /> <br />Elmcrest Park, First Phase <br /> <br />$362,000 <br /> <br />This new Park was included in the C.I.P. plan along with the other projects. The request to <br />proceed is dealt with in the next case as more detail and discussion on the Park's development <br />may be desired by the Committee. <br /> <br />Action Required: addressed in the subsequent case <br /> <br />River's Bend Playground <br /> <br />$50,000 <br /> <br />Each year the City has attempted to replace existing play equipment that does not meet <br />Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines with new play structures. This project would <br />be funded from the depreciated amount within the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund from <br />the original late 80's purchase. The Commission is recommending that bids be requested from <br />playstructure vendors for the provision of the equipment and contract installation. <br /> <br />Action Required: <br /> <br />1) Request bids for playequipment and installation <br />2) Park and Recreation Commission selects equipment and installer <br />4) City Council awards bid <br /> <br />River's Bend Irrigation <br /> <br />$50,000 <br /> <br />Lawful Gambling Funds are proposed to provide irrigation in one of the Citys most used Parks. <br />The primary area of benefit would be the athletic fields, which are used extensively during the <br />spring and fall. This improvement as well as the following irrigation project would receive the <br />assistance of an intern who started the first week of July. In addition to receiving more project <br />administration, this provides valuable business management experience to this graduating <br />Ramsey resident of Mankato State University who has also served as a seasonal worker for the <br />Park Department for about 5 years. <br /> <br /> <br />