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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2019-046
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING THE P HASE I P LAN AND A UTHORIZING D EVELOPMENT OF
H ARVEST N EIGHBORHOOD P ARK (PR130001.191)
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation staff has developed a Phase I Plan for Harvest
Neighborhood Park, a 1.83 acre park at 18101 61st Avenue North, located north of County Road 47,
south of 61st Avenue North and west of Lawndale Lane North; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was sent to playground vendors with five submissions
meeting the RFP criteria. Staff vetted the proposals for criteria including a member of a cooperative
purchasing group, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) safety standards, Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, Plymouth Playground Standard Plate specifications, play value and
unique components with three selected for the open house presentation; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, an open house was held to solicit input on the proposed park plan
and playground selection; and
WHEREAS, residents of the neighborhood voted for the Burke playground; and
WHEREAS, residents of the neighborhood were also invited to attend the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission meeting to provide additional input on the proposed park plan and playground;
and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has reviewed the Phase I Park Plan
and playground options and voted unanimously to recommend approval; and
WHEREAS, development of this park is scheduled in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
2019 in the amount of $250,000 utilizing Park Dedication Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that Harvest Park Phase I Plan and Burke playground, as presented, is approved and staff is
authorized to proceed with the development of the Phase I Park Plan utilizing Park Dedication Funds in
accordance with the $250,000 CIP budget (PR130001.191) approved by City Council.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 26th day of February, 2019.