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EDA approves roughly $34,900 playground equipment for Heights Park
Summary
The Madelia EDA voted to approve a selected playground equipment quote (approximately $34,923) for Heights Park; board members clarified sidewalk and site-work costs are separate and the EDA will use available funds in Fund 152 and grant proceeds.
The Madelia Economic Development Authority approved a vendor quote to purchase and install playground equipment at Heights Park.
Staff presented three quotes for playground equipment; figures for equipment clustered near $30,000 depending on configuration. One vendor (Webber) offered a more spread-out design with additional swings and components; another (GameTime) offered a single-structure design. Staff noted site work and sidewalk installation are not included in the equipment quotes and will require separate contracting and expenditures.
During discussion board members confirmed the EDA had previously sought a $65,000 grant for the park project and that $65,000 did not include sidewalk work. Staff said about $55,000 of prior budgeted funds was for playground equipment and that Fund 152 had cash on hand to contribute toward the purchase.
A board member moved to approve a selected quote (the spoken figure in the meeting was $34,923.25), a second was given, board members voted in favor and the motion carried. The EDA did not specify individual vote tallies during the roll call.
Next steps: staff will execute the selected vendor contract and return with any additional site-work or sidewalk bids and costs for the board to consider.
