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