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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 17, 2023 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if staff would be OK with playground equipment not matching <br />what is in other parks. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the most recent vendor is included in <br />the pool and they are aware there are other vendors that will bid on the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast stated that the latest equipment is more durable than in the past for weather, <br />vandalism, fires, etc. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel asked if they knew the number of residents being served in each park <br />area. He wondered if residents would wonder why they are spending so much more on Floral Park <br />than Arden Manor Park. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen responded that it was budgeted based off of <br />past projects. A large portion of the money is budgeted to reconstruct the hard courts at Floral <br />Park. Play structure numbers were similar at both parks. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault asked if they were potentially pushing the playground equipment at <br />Arden Manor to next year. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast said it will still be bid on in late spring/early summer but installation will depend on <br />the procurement process for the equipment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau wondered if the part of the funding is to help mitigate flooding issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast said it will be addressed in conjunction with Rice Creek Watershed, the flooding and <br />stormwater is an issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson felt strongly that all swing sets should have a baby swing and other <br />swings should have a longer radius, she supported pickleball lines, a variety of equipment for all <br />ages. She thought porta-potties would be a nice asset. She thought a future skate park might be a <br />good addition somewhere in the city. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that approximately 40% of the people in Arden Manor are adults <br />and seniors. She would like to see equipment for adults and teens, bike and car parking, and <br />basketball courts. She thought there should be a gaga ball pit in every park. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed that there are older adults in Arden Manor and they did need something for <br />them. PTRC could look at the projects also. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that was a good idea but they are on a time schedule. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said there would be a PTRC meeting the <br />next week and it would be brought up for discussion. There is also an open house that PTRC <br />members and the general public could attend. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented that if they put a grill somewhere they also need a coal <br />container.