Resolution - #25-029 - 01/28/2025

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Councilmember Peters introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #25-029 RESOLUTION APPROVING CENTRAL PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT WHEREAS, Ramsey City Council and the Park & Recreation Commission recognizes the importance of Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation to the quality of life for Ramsey residents; and WHEREAS, Community Parks and their playgrounds are essential areas for play and creative and cognitive expression, as well as the positive physical development of children; and WHEREAS, while Central Park's play equipment has served the community for almost three -decades, it however, has surpassed its useful life, with many components worn and outdated and no longer meets the caliber of play features befitting a community park and merits replacement; and WHEREAS, renovation and reinvestment in existing parks represents a commitment and service to residents throughout the City, and supports favorable property values and sustaining, desirable neighborhoods, and WHEREAS, the Park & Recreation Commission conducted an analysis of the City's playgrounds, and finds renovation and replacement of the playground at Central Park the highest priority and in keeping with the intent and goals of the Playground Replacement Policy; and WHEREAS, the Park & Recreation Commission developed a detailed plan to renovate the playground at Central Park for 2025 and on January 9, 2025 recommended to City Council the implementation of the associated Capital Improvement Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1) That, up to four hundred and forty-nine thousand ($449,000), are hereby allocated from the Lawful Gambling Improvement Fund and Park Trust Fund, for the purchase and installation of play equipment and related improvements, and further to direct staff to implement the park improvements recommended by the Park & Recreation Commission on January 9th, 2025; and That, the existing play equipment within Central Park be declared surplus property and that staff is hereby directed to dispose of it in the most fiscally responsible manner possible. Further, that if sold, purchasers must sign a liability waiver, absolving the City from any liability.