4D, Purchase of Park Amenities - Picnic Tables

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� EN HYLLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June l, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Counciltnembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Michelle OIson, Parks and Recreation Manager � SUBJECT: Parchase of Park Amenities — Picnic Tables Back r� ound During the Capital Improvement Discussions in 20I0, the Ci�ty Council suggested adding $5,000 for Park Amenities each year beginning in 2011. Park amenity needs change each year. These amenities can range from picnic tabies, park bench swings, irail signage, trash cans, benches, etc... This year, staff recommends purchasing five, eight foot picnic tables. These tables are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990} compliant tables made with steel frames and green expanded steeI top and seats. They axe very dur�ble and the surfaca o� the table top and seats are thermaplastic coated, making them almost completely vandal proof. A speciiication sheet and photo of the table is included. The City has had past probiems with graffiti and vandalism of our wood picnic tables. Tne City has regular rentals at Cummings Park and Perry Park throughout the springlsummer. We have purchased five tables in the past two years to have at the two larg�r pavilions. These tables have worked out well in the past fiwo years and ordering five this year will give us a total of ten of these nicer tables for Currxmings Park and Perry Park. These iables are aesthetically pleasing, durable and very comfortable for users. At their May l, 2011 PTRC meeting, the Committee reviewed the potential purchase of picnic tables and agreed �his was an appropriate choice for this year's arnenity purchase. They suggested utilizing the $5,000 in 2012 for trail signage, The 2012-2014 CIl' will be re�viewed and discussed by Council at the June work session. Beedget The CIP includes $5,000 for park amenities designated each year from 2011-2014 from the PIR Fund. The pricing for ihese types oitables were found at three different manufacturers with St. Croix Recreation Corr�par�y, Inc. having the lowest price at $809.00 per table. With five tables, inciuding tax and shipping, the total purchase price is $4,681.36. Shipping is estimaied to be 4-6 weeks firom purchase date. Council Action Re uested Motion to authorize the purchase of five ADA accessible eight foot steeI framed picnic tables in the amount of $4,68i.36 frorn St. Croix Recreation Company, Inc. IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPR&PWIParkslMemoslCouncilMemos406012011 Park�lmenityPurchase.doc