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2 Johanna Marsh Tennis Court, 18-Park-001 The Johanna Marsh Tennis Court has deteriorated and is in need of reconstruction. Staff obtained a geotechnical report (Attachment B) to determine what would be required to construct a new court with a 50-year performance life. The geotechnical analysis determines that the soils at the site are problematic for proper support of a tennis court due to a shallow groundwater level and frost susceptible soils. The engineer states that due to the high cost of reconstruction of the court for a 50-year service life, they did not recommend the option as it would require pilings extending through the organic soils and a post-tension slab. The recommendation outlined in the report is for a 10 to 20 year design. This would require a 2- foot subcut backfilled with a coarse grained sand/gravel and a 3” bituminous surface. The cost to design and construct the tennis court is estimated at $150,000. Sewer Lining/Rehabilitation, 09-Sew-002 Approximately half of the City’s 45 miles of sanitary sewer mains are unlined, vitrified clay pipes. As part of the sanitary sewer program, lines found with holes and cracking which allows for infiltration should be lined or repaired, in addition to manhole repairs and sealing. Past projects have proven effective in reducing inflow and infiltration, thereby reducing the flows that are metered by the Metropolitan Council saving the City in the cost of treatment. The CIP identifies $400,000 for this program. It is staffs’ understanding that the 2015 PMP neighborhood would be the next area for the sewer lining program. After further discussion with Public Works staff, it appears that there may be other areas that would benefit from the program as well. Staff would propose to continue this program and would develop a plan for the remainder of the rehabilitation to bring to the Council for approval. A maintenance policy was developed in the early 2013 (Attachment C). While I am unaware if the policy was officially approved by the Council, staff will review and bring forward for Council consideration at a future meeting. Playground Structure Replacement, 11-Park-003 The CIP identifies playground replacements in six parks over the next four years. A 20-year replacement schedule was established for playground equipment. This is necessary so that the equipment meets current safety guidelines and provides for ADA compliance. Currently staff is preparing a Request for Proposals for equipment replacement at Perry Park which was originally planned for equipment purchase in 2016 and installation in 2017. The amount identified in the 2016 CIP is $75,000. Approximately $15,000 of this is for the site work which would include lowering the grade of the playground for ADA compliance, curbing and other miscellaneous site work. The equipment proposed consists of one structure appropriate for children 5-12 years in age, one creative play structure for children 2-5 years in age, and a separate swing structure containing one tot swing, two belt swings and one wheel chair accessible swing. The project also includes surfacing which meets ADA and fall standards guidelines. See Attachment D for an example.