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newspaper for two weeks. A single response was received by St. Croix Recreation. Their SOQ was complete and met the qualifications set forth. St. Croix Recreation was also the low bidder on the Emerald Pond and Rivers Bend park shelters and both projects were completed on time and without complications. Mr. Boos continued that the Committee had asked staff to provide examples of where the $20,000 needed might come from. He noted a list he received from Ramsey Police Officer Jim Singewald from people/businesses who contributed toward the Becky Weiss Bike Road-eo with the thought that maybe since there is not a road-co this year, they may be willing to participate in a different community event that benefits children. Mr. Boos added that the playground at Central Park does not meet the consumer guidelines for safety and the City is obligated to replace it. Councilmember Hendriksen commented that more equipment means more maintenance. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen to recommend Council approve the vendor/fundraiser project for the community-built play structure for Central Park but that after donations are received and the equipment is designed, all will be presented to City Council for final adoption. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Authorize Tennis Court Construction for Central Park Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that $63,000 was designated within the 1998 Capital Improvements Program for tennis court construction for Central Park. Thirty companies were mailed a request to bid, plus an ad was placed in the Anoka Union. Six complete bids were received, with W.B. Miller being the low bidder. W.B. Miller was then asked to provide a quotation for future parking. Their quote was $9,800, which left an adequate amount for restoration and landscape work of $6,394. City staff and the Park and Recreation Commission agreed that it is most efficient to construct the parking area as part of the tennis court project. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Anderson to recommend Council award the tennis court construction contract to W.B. Miller for $46,806.50, as well as the construction of the parking lot and driveway for $9,800. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Purchase of Accessory Equipment for Rifles Police Chief Gustafson reminded the Committee that last year Council authorized the receipt of six surplus rifles from the U.S. Department of Defense. The Department has since trained three officers on the use of these rifles and we are intending to equip these to make them suitable for the Police Department. There is no money in the budget, Finance Committee/April 27, 1999 Page 2 of 3