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July 11, 2017 Page 3 of 6 4. Consideration of Change Order 4 and Final Payment for City Project 16-1, 2016 Street Rehabilitation. 5. Consider Adoption of the Revised Fund Balance Policy and Strategic Priorities Fund Balance KPI. Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Burg to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Public Hearing None. Council Business 1. Consider Approval to Purchase New Brighton Lions Park Playground Structure and Poured in Place Safety Surfacing. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to Approve the purchase of playground equipment from Miracle Recreation Equipment and safety surfacing from Weber Recreational Designs. City Manager Lotter indicated Acting Parks and Recreation Director Hicks would be presenting this item to the Council. Acting Parks and Recreation Director Hicks explained a majority of New Brighton Lions Park has been constructed, with the exception of the playground. Neighborhood residents are eagerly waiting for the installation which will hopefully be installed in the fall of 2017. When the park became a reality, a task force was created to assist in the playground design. The task force was comprised of six residents of the Enclave and one PREC member. The task force researched different playground amenities, met with playground vendors and recommended this playground for installation at New Brighton Lions Park. One of the desires of the task force was to have a fully accessible playground. This would be the first of its kind in New Brighton and would allow anyone with an ambulatory disability to access the playground. Vendors presented plans to the task force on January 18. From these presentations, the task force recommended play equipment that requires a larger footprint than originally planned. The equipment costs are still within the anticipated range. However, as the footprint increased, the cost for safety surfacing increased as well. There was also the need for additional drain tile to be placed under the larger footprint. Acting Parks and Recreation Director Hicks stated it was also determined the safety surfacing which was originally included in the contract with Ramsey should be installed by a playground vendor. This is due to a couple of issues. One being mobilization costs. Ramsey has finished the scope of their work, and it would be cost prohibitive to have them return. A second is that a playground vendor will ensure the correct depths of surfacing are installed to provide fall protection for playground users. Playground vendors indicated they would not honor warranties if they did not install the safety surfacing. Staff reviewed the expense of the project and recommended Council approve the purchase of the playground equipment from Miracle Recreation Equipment and safety surfacing from Weber Recreational Designs. Councilmember Burg stated she was very pleased that the City was moving forward with this project. She requested further information on the Change for the Better funds. City Manager Lotter described how these funds were received for this project. He anticipated the City would be doing a press 4. Change Order 4 and Final Payment for City Project 16-1. 5. Revised Fund Balance Policy and Strategic Priorities Fund Balance KPI. Public Hearing Council Business 1. Consider Approval to Purchase New Brighton Lions Park Playground Structure and Poured in Place Safety Surfacing.