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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 23, 2017 9 <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained staff held a neighborhood meeting with <br />the Johanna Marsh residents and presented two playground layouts as well as receiving input on <br />park amenities. The playground concepts were generally well received. Several residents <br />expressed interest in a boardwalk and overlook area. WSB prepared three concepts which were <br />discussed at the September PTRC meeting. Based on feedback from the PTRC, a cost estimate <br />was prepared for Concept Plan 1 which includes the play equipment, sidewalk, curbing, <br />boardwalk, and overlook. The total estimated cost, including design, is $350,275. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported staff is proposing to move forward with <br />just the playground area. We have applied for and been awarded a grant for the play equipment <br />structures in the amount of $31,786. Due to the time line for accepting and ordering the equipment <br />(November 15th), staff is requesting that the Council authorize acceptance of the funding for the <br />equipment at this time. Staff is in the process of receiving quotes for the construction of the <br />project and will present that to Council at a later date. The total estimated cost is outlined in the <br />following table: <br /> <br />ESTIMATED PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION <br />Remove tennis court $12,000.00 <br />Installation (incl. concrete curb) $20,000.00 <br />Playground Equipment $80,000.00 <br />Grant Funding ($31,786.00) <br />TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $80,214.00 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the City had really received a grant, or simply a reduction in the price of <br />the playground equipment. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained the vendor referred to the dollars as a <br />grant and noted staff had completed a grant application for the funding. She indicated the grant <br />could only be used as a cost reduction to the equipment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she received emails and four phone calls noting there was interest <br />in the new playground. She questioned what type of playground equipment staff was proposing to <br />install. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported it would be the same equipment that was <br />just installed at Valentine, Perry and Hazelnut Parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if a natural playground had been considered by staff. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained she was not familiar with this type of <br />park concept. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden inquired if the color concept for the playground equipment would be <br />similar to the other parks. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported this was the case, noting the equipment <br />would be beige and green.