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THE CITY OF j~L£~1S~4NTONo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT August 21, 2007 Parks and Community Services TITLE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED FY2007/08 PARK RENOVATION FUND PROJECTS SUMMARY Beginning is 1990, the City established a series of replacement/renovation funds where reserves are accumulated to fund future replacement costs. As part of the City's replacement Plan, the Park Renovation Fund provides for major renovations to City parks, facilities, and street medians. For FY2007/08, $607,462 is available for renovation projects. A significant portion of this year's funding, $490,000 is recommended for replacement of street median landscaping. Funding in the amount of $50,000 is recommended for the replacement of the brick barbeque at Amador Recreation Center, the wood gazebo at Mission Hills Park and the wood fencing at Fire Station #3. Another $27,000 is needed to replenish the protective wood chip mulch at various playgrounds throughout the City, and $40,000 is proposed to begin design work on play structure replacements at four (4) play areas planned for replacement in 2008- 10. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve the proposed list of Park Renovation projects for FY2007/08. RECOMMENDATION Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Sufficient funding is available in the FY2007/08 Park Renovation Fund to offset the cost of the proposed improvements.