Park and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Date: January 16, 2020
To: Park and Recreation Advisory Board
From: Tim Behrendt, Street and Park Manager
Title
Update on KaBOOM Playground Grant
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield Park and Recreation Advisory Board receives an update on the KaBOOM playground Grant.
Summary Report:
Northfield Promise was one of three selected nationwide to receive this grant. The grant is for a playground to be built in the northern portion of Northfield near underserved residents that do not have a playground near them.
The City is looking for land to purchase along the Hwy 3 corridor north of Greenvale Ave to turn into a park and build this playground. The size of the playground can be from 3,500 to 7,500 sq ft. with a dollar value of $300,000. City staff determined that three sites could possibly work for the playground. See attached maps for site locations. City staff and Council met January 7 in a closed session for guidance on the next step in determining a site. Council directed staff on the next steps.
The School District has shown interest in this if the City is unable to find a location. The School District would use the grant money to build the playground at Greenvale Elementary.
Here is the link to KaBOOM website for more information on this Grant.
<https://kaboom.org/>
Financial Impacts:
Land acquisition, soil testing, site prep ($300,000 - $500,000) and $8,500 to KaBOOM.
Tentative Timelines:
Playground needs to be completed by August 2020.