HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-080 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94_80
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1994 -31,
WILLOW LANE PARK PLAYGOUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT, AND
ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Commission has recommended and the
Capital Improvement program includes a proposal to replace the playground
equipment in Willow Lane Park in 1994; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the Park and Recreation commission have been
working with Willow Lane School, the Willow Lane School PTO, and the Osseo
School District to develop a joint city- school playground; and
WHEREAS, the school district has tentatively agreed to contribute
$30,000 towards the construction of a joint city school playground, and the
Willow Lane School PTO has tentatively agreed to raise $5,000 to contribute
towards said construction; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has advised the City Manager that no
person on his staff currently has the expertise and detailed knowledge of
federal safety regulations, ADA requirements, and child development guidelines
to prepare specifications for playground design; and
WHEREAS, a proposal for professional services to provide for the
development of playground design guidelines and specifications, and for bid
review services was received from Westwood Professional Services in the amount
of 2,400.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. Improvement Project No. 1994 -31, Willow Lane Park Playground
Equipment Replacement, is hereby established.
2. The proposal as submitted by Westwood Professional Services is
hereby accepted and the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a contract, in the amount of $2,400 with
Westwood, in the name of the City of Brooklyn Center, for
Improvement Project No. 1994 -31, to be funded by the Capital
Improvements Fund.
3. Staff are hereby directed to prepare a cooperative agreement
between the City and the Osseo school district detailing issues of
project management, cost, maintenance, and liability.
4. Upon execution of a satisfactory cooperative agreement, the City
Council will consider appropriating the additional sum of $27,600
to help fund this improvement.
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Resolution No. 94 -80
April 11, 1994
Date Todd Paulson, Mayor
ATTEST: Se,'
Deputy Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Barb Kalligher and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.