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Council authorizes ordering new accessible playground equipment while DNR grant is pending
Summary
Pine Island council authorized preordering accessible equipment for Trailhead Park to lock prices and permit faster installation once a DNR grant agreement arrives, while noting the city would assume full cost risk if the grant was not finalized.
Staff asked the council to authorize ordering accessible playground equipment for Trailhead Park even though the DNR grant agreement has not yet been executed. The DNR had awarded the grant but the agreement was delayed; staff said a letter allows preordering but warns the city would be responsible for 100% of costs if the grant later failed to materialize.
Staff noted equipment prices rose about $13,000 in the prior 10 months and lead times can be eight to 12 weeks, so preordering would let the city start replacement promptly once the grant agreement arrives. The council approved the motion to order the equipment; staff said the city has sufficient unrestricted capital funds from prior land-sale proceeds to cover the purchase if necessary.
