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Urbandale council approves multiple park and recreation purchases including playgrounds, splash pad equipment and gym upgrades
Summary
Council approved staff recommendations to purchase playground equipment at Lakeview, Foxtail and Bestland parks, ordered splash pad equipment for Walnut Creek Regional Park, and authorized Recreation Station floor and overhead volleyball equipment work; several purchases rely on Sourcewell cooperative contracts and were approved by council vote.
The council approved a cluster of staff-recommended purchases for parks and recreation equipment and facility upgrades.
Assistant parks and arts director Scott Hoke presented multiple park projects: a Lakeview playground replacement (staff install, not-to-exceed $45,000), a Foxtail Park playground (not-to-exceed $60,000), and a Bestland Park playground package including pour-in-place surfacing (not to exceed $205,000). Hoke said staff solicited proposals (eight to nine vendors and multiple proposals per park) and considered online…
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