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Playground Equipment (Roya1 Meadows Park� <br /> Ms. DeVine spoke with Harlan Lehrnan (Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground Equipment) <br /> regazding the purchase of play equipment to be installed at the Roya1 Meadows Park. He <br /> suggested purchasing a structure tha.t costs approxirr�ately $12,000 but replace some of <br /> the features with less expensive features, and lower the price accordingly. Ms. DeVine <br /> questioned the committee on what the actual budget is. More specifically, do alt of the <br /> e�enses have to come out of the $10,000 budget? <br /> The committee explained that the entire project must come out of the $10,000 budget, <br /> which would include the play structure, fiber, pea rock, drain tile, ground covering, etc. <br /> Mr. Navin felt we should get more than one bid for the play equipment with two (2) <br /> separate itemized lists indicating fees with or without installation included. <br /> The schedule of steps for Royal Meadows Park are as follows: <br /> Task Date Person <br /> Written Quotes 3/1 Ms. DeVine <br /> Approvai 3/1 Comrnittee <br /> Gather Volunteers 5/5 Ms, DeVine <br /> Set up / Installation 6/1 Volunteers/Team <br /> Bud�et Update <br /> The Park and Recreation Committee as a whole felt that the Individual Goa1s discussed <br /> were inclusive of any budget information, so there wasn't any more discussion relating � <br /> specifically to the budget. <br /> Grant Drafts to Review <br /> Ms. DeVine explained that Mr. March, Mr. LeBlanc and she went to the meeting offered ' <br /> by Anoka County regarding the grants offered through the DNR. Mr. March and Ms. <br /> DeVine went to the area that related specifically to Outdoor Recreation Grants, while Mr. <br /> LeBlanc went to the area related to trails. Mr. LeBlanc felt it would be beneficial to <br /> apply for additiona.l grants. Ms. DeVine explained the she spoke with Audrey from <br /> Anoka County who informed her that funds for the Outdoor Recreation Grants have all <br /> been expended. <br /> Familv Skate Night/Community Skate Nig6t <br /> Ms. Lien explained that the Community Skate Night held on January 23` was not a <br /> success. Unfortunateiy, the Girl Scout Troop that was supposed to caordinate the event <br /> didn't show up. Luckily, Mr. Tedd Peterson (public works employee) and his family <br /> went to the event, only to be greeted by several children asking if he was the popcorn and <br /> hot chocolate man??? Mr. Peterson was kind enough to take over the responsibility, but <br /> felt this should have been taken ca.re o� since we advertised the event. <br /> 3 <br />