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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for the purchase of playground equipment RESOLUTION NO. 13-461 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH AMES COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL CENTER TO PURCHASE PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,in 2013,the Ames Community Preschool Center(ACPC)purchased the former Willson-Beardshear school, and prior to the purchase of the former school, ACPC contacted City staff inquiring about the City assisting in funding a playground structure for this site; and, WHEREAS, in exchange for the funding, it was agreed that the play equipment and passive/active recreational space would serve as a neighborhood park when ACPC is not in session; and, WHEREAS, given the lack of funding from ACPC, staff suggested that $30,000 could be added to the CIP to up-front the purchase of the play equipment for ACPC, and the City Council approved setting aside the funding and requested staff to develop an agreement in which ACPC would pay one-third of the cost; and, WHEREAS, in a letter dated August 23, 2013,ACPC asked the City Council to reconsider this funding arrangement based on unforeseen costs associated with its building project,and ACPC requested$32,720 in funding for the purchase of play equipment, installation, and surfacing; and, WHEREAS,staff has indicated that if Council was to approve funding to include installation, the City would need to do the bidding due to public improvement laws; and, WHEREAS, in lieu of this information at its September 10, 2013, meeting, the Council approved funding up to $21,799 for the purchase of playground equipment only with ACPC reimbursing the City one-third of the cost of the equipment by June 30, 2015; and, WHEREAS, the agreement reflects this funding level, and ACPC will be responsible for installation of the equipment and providing a safe surface on which it will sit; and, WHEREAS,the City will have no responsibility to maintain,replace,or assume any liability for the play equipment's use, and the public will be allowed to use the equipment and the site will serve as a neighborhood park. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the agreement with the Ames Community Preschool Center to provide funding up to $21,799 for purchase of playground equipment at its site is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24th day of September, 2013. AA 44rvlr� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Davis Seconded by: Larson Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Wacha Voting nay: None Abstaining: Wacha Absent: Szopinski Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 241h day of September, 2013.