CCR2022.087-Purch of Playground EquipCOMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #087-2022
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
WHEREAS, The Parks Department has been pre -approved for calendar year 2023 to
purchase a main piece of playground equipment for Veterans Memorial Park; that City
of Muskego staff has worked with Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground to purchase the
piece of playground equipment for a significant price reduction ($201,082.00 to
$157,848.60); and
WHEREAS, The City applied for a grant to assist in the purchase from GameTime, the
manufacturer used by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, based on replacement of the
playground equipment at the park that no longer meets current safety standards while
working to provide a playground that will deliver a more all-inclusive playing experience
for all children; that the grant was awarded in the amount of $86,476.90 which must be
used by November 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, If purchased by November 1, 2022, the City will also avoid a ten percent
(10%) price increase from Minnesota/Wisconsin playground that will take effect on that
date; and
WHEREAS, The savings referenced herein will allow the City to purchase a much larger
piece of playground equipment than what was originally planned for at Veterans
Memorial Park; that this is the most used Playground in the City; and
WHEREAS, The Finance Committee has reviewed the Parks Department's request to
purchase the piece of playground equipment by November 1, 2022 as opposed to
waiting until calendar year 2023, for all the reasons stated herein, and recommends
Council approve of the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does hereby approve
the purchase of a main piece of playground equipment for Veterans Memorial Park by
November 1, 2022 for all of the reasons as stated herein.
DATED 11th DAY OF OCTOBER 2022.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #087-2022 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
Clerk -Treasurer
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