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Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />3. Assist in funding for additional playground equipment to provide separate play areas for <br />children ages 3-5 and ages 5-12. <br /> <br />4. The existing picnic shelter would be replaced based on modern design specifications and ADA <br />access standards. <br /> <br />5. Playground areas would be completed with wood fiber mulch to meet safety standards. <br /> <br />6. Drainage improvements would be installed within the open field and storm water pond area to <br />minimize standing water. <br /> <br />With poor drainage being an issue to improve as part of this project, staff looked into grant <br />opportunities with Rice Creek Watershed District and found this project is eligible for the <br />Stormwater Management Grant Program but the deadline for application is no later than <br />December 22, 2021. <br /> <br />Arden Manor Park playground, hardcourt and shelter were built in 1999 through the City’s Park <br />Maintenance Management Plan. Park equipment is to be considered for replacement on a 20-year <br />cycle. Within the 2021-2025 CIP, Arden Manor Park is programmed for improvements in 2022. <br /> <br />Floral Park Hardcourt: <br />By the City’s Park Maintenance Management Plan, hardcourts are to be considered for <br />resurfacing every 5-8-years, with a life expectancy of 25-35 years depending on conditions. <br />Floral Hardcourt was scheduled for a reconstruct in 2018. By visual inspection (Attachment B), <br />the surface is showing signs for replacement but the underlying soils do not appear to have an <br />issue with significant heaving. Pavement cores are scheduled to determine pavement thickness <br />and to determine internal signs of deterioration. Recreation staff has reported residents would <br />like to see this court reused with the same activities (tennis and basketball) with added striping <br />for pickle ball and possibly other activities. ADA improvements would also be considered as <br />there are none existing for the hardcourt facility. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Staff is requesting Council discuss moving forward with improving these Parks with the <br />anticipated timeline of being complete by the end of Fall 2022, which is also the timeline of <br />keeping the Arden Manor Park eligible for the CDBG funds. <br /> <br />If Council chooses to move forward with both projects, staff recommends combining these Park <br />improvements into one plan set to promote lower bid prices. Construction items from each Park <br />would be separated within the plans to differentiate the grant participating costs. <br /> <br />Due to the tight timeline and the demands required by both CDBG and RCWD Stormwater <br />Management Grant, staff recommends requesting a proposal directly from HR Green to take the <br />project from start to finish. Tasks to include, but not limited to, public engagement, project <br />management, design coordination, Council presentations, vendor/contractor coordination,