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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be referred to City Council Committee Committee: Conservation Committee Item: Update on Montana House Bill 645 funds for Playground Installations Project and Greenough Park Bridge Date: April 21, 2010 Prepared by: Kathy Mehring Initiated by: Donna Gaukler Action Required: No action, information only Recommended Motion: No action, information only Timeline: Referral to committee: April 22, 2010 Committee discussion: April 28, 2010 Background: Montana House Bill 645 re-allocates State General Fund money saved by allying ARRA funds to shovel ready State Projects. There are critical time limitations to utilize these funds. The Parks Department will provide an update on playground selection and installation and progress on Greenough Bridge installation. 1. Playground Installations Cost Estimate $380,000 Lafray, Sacajawea, Boyd and Marilyn Parks Project includes development of specifications and performance requirements and bid/procurement documents for each playground, demolition of existing aged playgrounds which no longer meet current standards, installation of borders, drainage, fall zone material and playground components. 2. Greenough Park Bridge Installation and Bank Stabilization Cost Estimate $20,000 See summary for details Financial Implications: Attachments: Greenough Bridget Update Summary Playground Update – available next week