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<br /> -- ---- <br />I <br />I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />I- MEMORANDUM <br />I DATE: February 15, 1996 <br /> TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br />I FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director OW <br />I SUBJECT: Valentine Hills Elementary Playstructure <br />I Background <br /> The Valentine Hills Elementary PTA has approached the City of Arden Hills to contribute <br /> $10,000 towards the purchase of a proposed playground structure at the school. The PT A has <br />I formed a playground Committee to solicit funds to purchase a $47,000 structure. This new <br /> structure will replace the existing playground structure which is 8-10 years old. <br />I The Mounds View School District is planning to contribute only to the installation of the <br /> structure, which would amount to up to $7,000 including in-kind services. <br />-- Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation <br /> At the January 23,1996 meeting, the Parks & Recreation Committee discussed the PTA's <br /> request for the playground structure donation. The Committee is concerned about the amount of <br />I the request. They discussed the faet that Arden Hills has projects that need to be finished and <br /> that all play structures in our park system are in need of replacement. The recommended five <br /> year plan shows replacing one old structure with a new one at eaeh park site in our City <br />I beginning with Perry Park and Hazelnut Park. Thus, the Committee recommended donating up <br /> to $500 towards the project or in-kind service hours. The Committee also questioned where the <br />I money would come from. Regardless of the source of funding, they concluded that $10,000 was <br /> too much to donate considering the City's need to replace our own play structures. <br />I Staff Recommendation <br /> In reviewing the request from the PTA, staff has the following concerns: <br />I While I agree that the school is in need of a new playstructure, I have a few concerns. <br /> 1. The structure seems elaborate. The final cost with installation will be approximately <br />I $54,000. <br /> 2. As you know, we are trying to raise funds for the playstructure at Perry Park and begin <br /> replacing our other structures on an annual basis. Would this take precedence over <br />I structures in our City Parks? <br /> 3. The school district is only planning to contribute $7,000 to be used towards the <br /> . installation of the structure, but yet they are asking the City to contribute $10,000. <br />I <br />- <br />