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2002 Park and Recreation Goal Review - Committee Member Suzanne Seeley The following summary information is the result of the research completed for the Centerville Park and Recreation Committee to replace rotting support beams that surround the Tracie McBride sand lot. This project was classified as an "A" priority during the 2003 timeframe. Mid-summer of2002 the Park and Recreation Committee members agreed that the sand lot border timbers at Tracie McBride Park are deteriorating and pose a potential safety risk for our kids. Committee member Brian Walter supplied the sand lot perimeter measurements: 56' x 86' with border timbers currently stacked two high for a total of 568 linear feet. Where possible, the Park and Recreation Committee agreed using recycle-content lumber to meet this need was the preferred way to go. Recycle-content lumber offers the following advantages over treated lumber: - does not leach toxic chemicals into the soil or water, - has an estimated life-span of 50 to 80+ years, - is graffiti resistant, - does not require painting or staining, - puts to use material that would otherwise occupy our landfills or incinerators. Sllmmary of the bids received: Earl F Andersen, Inc Bloomington, MN Automated EDM, Inc. Ramsey, MN Bedford Technology Worthington, MN $4,076.10 w/installation $18 - $20 Ifoot ($10,224 - $11,360) $5.37/lf($3,673.42) wlo installation Park and Recreation Committee's recommendation to Council: Of the three bids, the Park and Recreation Committee would recommend accepting the Earl F. Andersen, Inc. bid. In addition to delivering and installing the new border, they would also remove the old tim1;>ers from the park property inclusive in the bid. Additional information from Public Works Director. Paul Palzer: If the intent is to upgrade the sand lot, we will need to include additional work in the bids. This additional work should include: bringing the base material up to code (removing sand and replacing with wood chips) and making the sand lot ADA accessible. At this point in time we do not have the additional cost estimates for sand replacement and ADA compliance. (perhaps Committee Member Ted Peterson has information from previous work that might give us an approximate dollar figure.) More bids will need to be gathered to have a complete estimate of cost for the project. As a committee, we will need to revisit this "A" priority during the 2003 time frame with this additional information in mind. / / / / /