Canton commission approves Curb Appeal Landscapes turf estimate for park project

The Canton City Commission voted to approve a Curb Appeal Landscapes estimate to install synthetic turf at a city site, staff said, after reviewing three bids from local and regional firms.

Commissioners said the Curb Appeal quote included additional items — edging and rock work — that staff and ISG (consultant) concluded made the higher bid a better value. A motion to approve the Curb Appeal estimate passed with commissioners recorded as voting "Aye." The commission did not identify the motion maker or seconder in the meeting record.

City staff said they obtained three quotes (one local Canton firm, one from Sioux Falls and one from Iowa) and asked ISG to compare them to ensure an "apples-to-apples" comparison. Commissioners noted the project is offseason work and can be scheduled in coming months. One commissioner said the higher-priced quote included details "that would really make it look nicer rather than just throwing down some turf and gluing it down on a day." Another noted quotes are typically valid for 30 days but vendors are usually willing to work with the city if scheduling shifts.

The commission discussed timing around the pool season but described the installation as an off-season project with "a couple more months" of workable weather. No dollar amounts for the selected estimate were read into the record during the discussion.

The vote was recorded in the transcript as: "Commissioner Carlson: Aye. York: Aye. Pickers: Aye. Mary Lester: Aye." The record does not show a roll-call with every member named or the mayor's spoken vote in the turf-specific motion transcript excerpt.

Staff will proceed with contract steps as appropriate to finalize scheduling and procurement.