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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, February 29, 1988 Page 2 TENNIS CT. (Cont'd) Peck moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-11, Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids For Tennis Court Construction; North Snelling Park; furthermore, that Council approve the time table for bid advertisement in the New Brighton Bulletin on March 9 and 16; Bid opening on March 22, and Award . of Bid on March 28, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) 1988 SHADE TREE Council was referred to the Parks Director's memorandum of 2/26/88; outlining the 1988 Shade Tree Program. Buckley requested Council approval of the specifications and authorization to advertise for bids. Peck moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council approve the 1988 Shade Tree Program, authorize advertisement for bids in the New Brighton Bulletin on March 9 and 16, and schedule bid opening for Wednesday, March 23, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) PARK IMPRVMT. PROJECTS Council was referred to a memorandum from Parks Director Buckley, 2-29-88, recommending purchase of playground equipment for North Snelling and Arden Manor Parks. Buckley advised he had contacted four vendors, carefully reviewed the equipment design and price quotations to reach the recommendations outlined for play structure at North Snelling Park, play equipment at Arden Manor and the softball backstop at North Snelling Park. . Council questioned the Parks Director's criteria for determining what equipment was necessary at each location; Buckley explained the equipment would be chosen and guidelines were set for appeal to children by age group, as well as the variety of activities provided for each age group. Councilman Peck questioned where the backstop from Lindey's triangle was relocated; Buckley stated it was moved to Arden Oaks Park. Peck suggested Buckley contact Ramsey County or the City of St. Paul parks department to determine if there would be any used backstops available for purchase; Council concurred. Councilmember Winiecki referred to the Parks Committee minutes of 2-25-88; questioned the discussion relative to construction of a soccer/football field on the land purchased by the City. Buckley advised the Parks Committee was investigating the use of the parcel of land located on Highway 96, adjacent to the Village Hall, for a soccer/football field to be used until auch time as the land is developed for other purposes. Council discussed the costs involved for construction; Mayor Woodburn commented . the funds expended would be a loss of capital for the City. Moved by Peck, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the purchase of play structure at North Snelling Park from Flanagan Sales, Inc. for $8,537.00; purchase of play equipment at Arden Manor from Minnesota Playground. Inc. for $7,097.00, and, furthermore, direct the Parks Director to research obtaining a softball backstop and report back to Council at their regular meeting of March 14, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) Councilmember Winiecki questioned if the new parks maps were available to residents; Buckley advised 250 maps are in the process of being printed and should be available soon. He commended Barry Peters of SEH for the fine job in updating the map. LONG RANGE PLANN'G: ARSENAL PROPERTY Mayor Woodburn stated it was his opinion no funds should be expended for long-range planning relative to the arsenal property at this time; he commented there would period for. planning in the event the property reverts back be a sufficient time to the City. .