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� <br />� <br />EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: April 1 l, 2011 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager � <br />SUBJECT: Purchase of Park Benches <br />Background <br />At their October 20, 2009 meeting, the Parks Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) <br />unanimously recommended that a park bench implementation plan be created. The City <br />Council approved the addition of a four year park bench implementation plan and included <br />it in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP} for the years 2010-2013. The City Council <br />directed staff to select a consistent bench style when replacing or adding benches. The <br />style chosen was the Parkshore Contemporary Bench. This style is a comfortable design <br />• made entirely of recycled materials, including the frames. This is an in-ground design, <br />which makes it very sturdy and maintenance free. The bench is cedar colored with black <br />frames. Staff purchased eight of these benches last year. <br />At the March I5, 201 I 3oint City Council/PTRC meeting, goals were established for the <br />2011 PTRC calendar. One of the goals identified was for the PTRC to recommend <br />locations for placement of the benches along the City parks and trails system. The PTRC <br />plans on conducting tours of the parks and trails this spring and summer and will make <br />recommendations after that time. Once the locations have been approved, the Public <br />Works staff will install the benches with standard concrete footings. <br />� <br />LJ <br />Budget <br />The CIP includes $5,000 designated for each year from 2010-2013 from the Park Fund. <br />The low pricing for this bench was found at three different manufacturers with Kirby Built <br />Quality Products having the lowest price at $520.00 per bench. With eight benches, <br />including tax and shipping, the total purchase price is $4,82I.66. Shipping is estimated to <br />be 2-3 weeks from purchase date. <br />Council Action Requested <br />Motion to authorize the purchase of eight Parkshore Contemporary style park benches in <br />the amount of $4,821.66 from Kirby Built Quality Products. <br />IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPRc�CPWIParkslMemoslCouncilMemost04112011 ParkBenchPurchase.doc <br />