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<br />8.A <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />August 5, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />Joe Lynch; City Administrator 0 .J <br /> <br /> <br />Th,m$ J. M",,; 00"'"'" & M,'.,..,." n;,,,'m ~ \/ <br /> <br /> <br />2002 Installation of New Park Sign age <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Baekl!:round <br />The Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan was approved by Resolution 02-26 at the May 28, <br />2002 Council meeting. The Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan recommended a series of <br />improvements to be implemented. One of these improvements was for the installation <br />new sign age within our thirteen Parks. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Budl!:et <br />Funding for this 2002 project would be generated by The Park Fund. Tbe Park Fund is a <br />Special Revenue Fund. The Park Fund balance as of December 31, 2001 was <br />$560,322.00. At the July 23,2002 Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) <br />meeting, the Committee reviewed the submitted bids. The PTRC selected the low bidder, <br />Vaeker Inc. Vaeker Inc. has provided park signage for the following Cities; Roseville, <br />Minnetonka, Hastings, Prior Lake, Inver Grove Heights, Chaska, and Lino Lakes. The <br />price per sign, including installation, is $2,125.00. A total of20 signs are needed for our <br />Parks. The total cost for 20 park signs would be $42,500. <br /> <br />Sil!:n Specifications <br />· Sign Panels will be; 83" x 36" x 1 5/8 in size. <br />· Wood will be western red cedar. <br />· Sign posts will be 6 x 6 select grade cedar posts. <br />· Post will be installed at a minimum depth of 42". <br />· Each sign will have an aluminum sign (4.25" x 8") recessed into the sides of the <br />posts. These signs will have contact information; email and phone numbers to call <br />if you any question, comments or suggestions for that particular park. <br />· A color sample is attached for your review. <br /> <br />Parks. Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) Recommendation <br />At the July 23,2002 PTRC meeting the Committee unanimously recommended <br />presenting the bid from Vaeker Inc. to the Council for approval. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase and installation of 20 Park <br />signs in 2002 from Vacker Inc. at a cost not to exceed $42,500. In addition Staff <br />recommends that this cost be taken out of The Park Fund. <br />