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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> NEW BUSINESS – 8A <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: October 23, 2017 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> William S. Joynes, Sr., City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Sue Polka, Public Works Director/ City Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Johanna Marsh Playground Equipment Grant <br /> <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Estimated Amount: Funding Sources: <br />$100,000 $112,000 Park Capital Equipment <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Authorize the acceptance of a GameTime grant from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground in the <br />amount of $31,786. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />The 2017 Capital Improvement Plan includes $100,000 for resurfacing the tennis court at <br />Johanna Marsh Park. A geotechnical investigation was completed in August of 2016 and it was <br />determined that the court needed to be reconstructed and due to the underlying soils, <br />reconstruction was cost prohibitive. <br /> <br />Staff held a neighborhood meeting with the Johanna Marsh residents and presented two <br />playground layouts as well as receiving input on park amenities. The playground concepts were <br />generally well received. Several residents expressed interest in a boardwalk and overlook area. <br />WSB prepared three concepts (Attachment A) which were discussed at the September PTRC <br />meeting. Based on feedback from the PTRC, a cost estimate was prepared for Concept Plan 1 <br />which includes the play equipment, sidewalk, curbing, boardwalk, and overlook. The total <br />estimated cost, including design, is $350,275. <br /> <br />Staff is proposing to move forward with just the playground area (Attachment B). We have <br />applied for and been awarded a grant for the play equipment structures in the amount of $31,786 <br />(Attachment C). Due to the time line for accepting and ordering the equipment (November 15th), <br />staff is requesting that the Council authorize acceptance of the funding for the equipment at this <br />time. Staff is in the process of receiving quotes for the construction of the project and will <br />present that to Council at a later date. The total estimated cost is outlined in the following table: