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CC Regular Session 7, 7, <br />Meeting Date: 03/08/2022 <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public <br />Works <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Approve the Replacement of the River's Bend Park Monument <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to authorize the replacement of the entrance monument at River's Bend Park that was <br />removed due to significant decay in 2020. <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />Observations <br />In September 2019, the Park and Recreation Commission recommended proceeding with the replacement of the <br />park entrance sign at the park. In February 2022, the Public Works Committee (PWC) approved the monument's <br />*design and scope for the purposes of obtaining quotes for the replacement of the large sign, originally constructed <br />in 1989. Following direction from the PWC, staff issued an RFP, sent it directly to three sign manufacturing firms, <br />and one quote was received in the amount of $16,580. <br />* As a favorable notation, the design and scope changes resulting from direction from the PWC resulted in a <br />monument that will be approximately $4,264 less in cost than initially anticipated. <br />Observations/Background for public information <br />Around the year 2006, the city established the Park Maintenance Fund (retitled Capital Maintenance Fund), <br />recognizing that in about 10 to 15 years into the future, a great deal of the park system's infrastructure would be <br />approximately 25 to 30 years old, with certain elements needing maintenance work or replacement. In the last few <br />years, that forecasted activity has been occurring. Recently, the primary water well at Loral I Armstrong Delaney <br />Central Park has been refurbished; the pergola at Emerald Pond Park replaced, and shelters at both River's Bend <br />and Emerald Pond Park have benefited from roofing replacements and wood refinishing of the interior roof and <br />support posts. In the Spring of 2021 the tennis courts at LIAD Central Park were repaired and color -coated, and <br />also in late 2021 the 25-year old Lake Itasca Boardwalk was approved for replacement in 2022 from the Capital <br />Maintenance Fund. <br />Funding Source: <br />The recommended funding source acknowledged by the PWC, would be the Capital Maintenance Fund, (formally <br />known as 'Park Maintenance Fund') which has a present balance of approximately $1.3M. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends proceeding with the replacement of the monument pursuant to the attached proposal. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to approve Signation Sign Group Inc.'s quote in the amount of $16,580. <br />