CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA Council Report September 10, 2013

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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Sharon Friedrichsen, Public Services Director Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District for improvements and enhancements to the children's playground in Forest Hill Park in the amount of $20,000

Recommendation(s): Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Monterey Peninsula

Regional Park District for improvements and enhancements to the children's playground in Forest Hill Park in the amount of $20,000.
Executive Summary: The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District is seeking applications for

parks, open space, and coastal preservation projects. Funding criteria include projects that increase the safety of park users, particularly young children; projects that enhance Americans with Disabilities Act accessibil ity; acquisition of land; and projects that enhance public awareness and appreciation of parks, recreation and open space. City staff has identified the playground area of Forest Hill Park as being in need of improvement to enhance the quality of use and safety for park visitors.
Analysis/Discussion: The playground equipment in Forest Hill Park is about lSyears old. While

still in satisfactory condition, there are a couple of apparatus that are requiring more maintenance and are showing more wear that will need to be replaced . Also, the wood border is due for replacement and new wood chips are needed.
Fiscal Impact: Budgeted (yes/no)

None.
Funding Source( general fund, grant, state)

No

MPRPD grant

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Previous Council Action/Decision History:

The City of Carmel applied for and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District awarded the City $8,500 in FY2006-07 for facility improvements to Forest Hill Park, $10,000 in FY 2007-08 for construction of a new footbridge in Mission Trail Nature Preserve, and $8,500 in FY2009-10 for dune restoration projects.
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CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2013A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT TO THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT FOR FOREST HILL PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District is seeking grant applications for parks, open space, and coastal preservation projects within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, local public agencies such as the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea may apply for the grants; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the playground area in Forest Hill Park as needing some site improvements and equipment replacement; and WHEREAS, the grant application filing deadline is October 4, 2013; and WHEREAS, City Policy C99-04, as amended, requires City Council approval for filing of grant applications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES: 1. Authorize a grant application to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District for improvements and enhancements to the children's playground in Forest Hill Park in the amount of $20,000. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BYTHE-SEA this 1Oth day of September 2013, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS; SIGNED,

Jason Burnett, MAYOR

ATTEST:

Heidi Burch, City Clerk

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