Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/10/2022

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a cost of $100,700 which is achievable and within the budget. He stated that Alpine is the next forecasted improvement and would have a higher cost because it is a community park but noted that could include some of the larger features and is also walkable distance to the Peltzer Park neighborhood. Councilmember Musgrove asked if there is information available showing the information discussed tonight. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that he could have this presentation posted to the website. He anticipated that this would go to the City Council in April and that would allow time for additional resident feedback. He stated that if desired, the Commission could delay action to its April meeting, which would still allow the item to go before the Council in April as well, if it feels that additional input is needed. He noted that ideally, he would like to have the playground replacement done prior to school ending for the summer. Commissioner Loss asked for additional input on timing of approvals in order to meet that construction timeline. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that he feels confident that the Council would approve the recommendation for the playground replacement as the cost is very close to the budgeted amount. He stated that he will also speak with contractors to ensure they could get the replacement into that timeline. He stated that the vendor with the refurbished equipment has agreed to hold the equipment for Ramsey. Commissioner Olson commented that it is very exciting to be able to address the needs of two parks this year rather than just one. Councilmember Musgrove asked staff for input on the offering of the neighbors to assist with labor and whether there are barriers to that. Parks&Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that there are always a number of challenges with project management and use of volunteers. He commented that this project would have an opportunity to use volunteers in the spreading of the woodchip material. He stated that most of the other aspects of the park improvement are construction related and noted that staff could speak with the contractor to determine if there were other volunteer opportunities. He noted that tree planting could be another volunteer opportunity. Councilmember Musgrove asked if staff would attempt to incorporate those volunteer opportunities into the project. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that there seems to be an interest from residents and the Commission and therefore would structure the recommendation from the Commission to include use of volunteers. He stated that if the use of volunteers did not work out,they would have the contractor continue to move forward in order to stay on the timeline for the project. Park and Recreation Commission/March 10, 2022 Page 4 of 6