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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 20, 2018 3 <br /> <br />cost for the playground equipment is not listed on the estimated cost chart and that will be around <br />$11,000. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka also noted that quotes for demolition of the tennis <br />courts could be requested and the work could possibly be done right away. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if maintaining the seeding was included in the estimated cost. <br /> <br />WSB & Associates Project Manager Steve Foss said it would be included. He also noted that <br />the viewing platform could be expanded in the future. The platform could be raised up to 2 ½ feet <br />without railings being necessary that may block the view. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if any benches near the play areas were included. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka said they could be added at a cost of $650 each. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Steve Scott felt the project should go ahead as set <br />forth in the outline, including the shelter and viewing platform. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes said a resident had asked about a wood chip entrance that doesn’t go <br />past the lift station. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka said that could be an additional trail, but the <br />current plan is ADA compliant. A wrap could be put on the lift station box to conceal it at a later <br />time. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Holmes agreed that the plan should move forward as presented, and as soon as <br />possible. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant felt the viewing platform was reasonably priced and was in favor of moving ahead <br />as designed, and directed staff to put the item on the Council agenda. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka said she could bring back a demolition price <br />separately and once the plans and specs are ready she can bring it back for authorization for bids. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that she’d like to see benches included in build, with the <br />possibility of donations from residents or the Arden Hills Foundations. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant said the concrete pads for the benches could be put in during construction, whether <br />or not the benches were actually available. <br /> <br />A resident in the audience offered to pay for a bench and suggested that some savings could be <br />made in cement costs. Another resident asked how long this current plan had been available for <br />viewing, and also wondered about possible changes. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka said the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br />favored this concept. She also said there are safety zones that are required to be placed around <br />playground equipment.