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8a 2005 Playground Replacement Projects CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone 952.227.1100 Fax 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone 952.227.1160 Fax 952.227.1170 Finance Phone 952.227.1140 Fax 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone 952.227.1120 Fax 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone 952.227.1400 Fax 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone 952.227.1300 Fax 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone 952.227.1125 Fax 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us V i)~! MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission -t/ FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director DATE: September 21,2005 SUBJ: 2005 Playground Replacement Projects The 2005 playground replacement project includes the replacement, refurbishment or removal of eight playgrounds. This initiative represents one of the largest and most visible capital park projects undertaken by the community in the past five years. A great deal of work has been accomplished to date and a good deal of work remains. I would like to provide the Commission with the following. update. This report is generally organized in chronological order. CURRY FARMS PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT Curry Farms organized a neighborhood group to select and install their playground. In addition, the committee worked on the relocation of the playground to "higher" ground within the park. This necessitated the removal of a ballfield diamond, but ample green space remains to playa pick-up game of ball. This being said, the entire park was inundated with 3 - 4 feet of runoff water during the recent big rain event. A neighborhood install was held on June 18 and 19 and proved to be very successful. An outside contractor completed the concrete border and city crews installed the resilient wood fiber material. Public works crews have initiated a filling operation bringing dozens of loads of clay and black dirt into the park to level out the existing "sink hole." Wet weather has temporarily terminated this operation but we anticipate completion during the month of October. Mike Crist, Eagle Scout candidate, is completing the installation of two park benches and six trees this coming Saturday at the park. Upon conclusion of the filling operation and Mike's work, maintenance crews will complete site restoration, sodding and seeding. An access trail and park benches will also be installed. NORTH LOTUS LAKE PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT North Lotus Lake organized a neighborhood group to select and install their playground. The "footprint" of the new playground was increased considerably, necessitating the relocation of two adjacent trees. The trees were picked up by a tree spade and moved 15 feet to the south. A neighborhood install was held on June 24 and 25 and proved to be very successful. An outside contractor completed the concrete border and city crews installed the resilient wood fiber material. An access trail and park benches remain to be installed. Maintenance The City of Chanhassen' A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautitul parks A great place to live, work, and play Park and Recreation Commission September 21,2005 Page 2 crews will complete site restoration, sodding and seeding by the end of the construction season. RICE MARSH LAKE PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT Rice Marsh Lake organized a neighborhood group to select and install their playground. The playground pad was elevated at this location to maximize drainage from the container. A neighborhood install was held on July 8 and 9 and proved to be very successful. An outside contractor completed the concrete border and city crews installed the resilient wood fiber material. Items remaining to be installed include a small access trail and park benches. Maintenance crews will complete site restoration, sodding and seeding by the end of the construction season. CHANHASSEN HILLS PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT Chanhassen Hills organized a neighborhood group to select and install their playground. A second container location for a toddler's playground was sited just across the trail from the existing playground. A neighborhood install for both new playgrounds was held on July 29 and 30 and proved to be very successful. An outside contractor completed the concrete border and city crews installed the resilient wood fiber material. Access trails and park benches remain to be installed. Maintenance crews will complete site restoration, sodding and seeding by the end of the construction season. MINNEW ASHT A HEIGHTS PARK PLAYGROUND REFURBISHMENT Earl F. Anderson Inc., a playground company, was hired to refurbish the existing playground at Minnewashta Heights Park. Half of the existing playground (all wood components) was removed and disposed of by city crews. EFA brought portions of the old Rice Marsh Lake Park playground that matched the remaining equipment to the site. Lastly, the city purchased a complement of new equipment to round out the updated playground plan. The main play structure was completed in late August. Since that time, a concrete border has been installed and we anticipate spreading resilient wood fiber material in the next few days. Restoration, sodding and seeding will follow. LAKE SUSAN PARK PLAYGROUND The old playground was cleared from the park the week of August 15. The existing playground pad was regraded and enlarged to the west and south. A second pad for a toddler playground was constructed directly west of the existing playground. The two new structures are on order from Little Tikes Commercial Park and Recreation Commission September 21,2005 Page 3 Play Equipment with an expected delivery date of October 1. Base rock is currently being placed on site. Framing and pouring of the expansive concrete slabs and sidewalks required to contain and support the play structure will follow. Pouring of the rubber resilient material is a temperature sensitive process. It is our current plan to move forward with both the installation of equipment and poured-in-place rubber mat yet this fall. However, if we sense that the timing is not right, we may recommend postponing the installation of this structure until early spring. CARVER BEACH PARK PLAYGROUND REFURBISHMENT Earl F. Anderson Inc. was also hired to refurbish the existing playground at Carver Beach Park. Half of the existing playground (all wood components) w.as removed and disposed of by city crews. EF A will bring to the site portions of the Chanhassen Hills Park playground that matches the remaining equipment. Lastly, the city purchased a complement of new equipment to round out the updated playground plan. We anticipate that EFA will be on site completing their portion of the work over the next four weeks. The concrete border will be installed and city crews will complete site restoration, sodding and seeding. BANDIMERE HEIGHTS PARK PLA YGROUND REMOVAL Bandimere Heights Park and its existing playground were in place prior to the development of Bandimere Community Park. With the construction of two new playgrounds in the community park, it is not necessary to replace the outdated equipment at Bandimere Heights Park. The wood playground and border at the smaller park will be removed within the next few weeks. The area will be backfilled with black dirt and seeded. EXCESS EQUIPMENT SALE All of the playgrounds removed over the past few years did not meet safety guidelines. Therefore the playground structures themselves could not be sold or donated. However, some of the individual play components, namely molded plastic slides, will be sold on the afternoon of Thursday, October 1, 2005. City staff will be conducting a sealed bid sale of not only playground components, but a variety of excess office, maintenance and computer equipment. The sale will be held outside the maintenance building at Lake Ann Park. Look for an upcoming advertisement in local papers. G:\Park\TH\PlaygroundUdate