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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3m: Funds for Replacement of Wilderness Park Range c70,14-14.4 4r ° STAFF REPORT Recreation and Community Services Department DATE: December 6, 2011 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sara Somogyi, Recreation & Community Services Director Prepared by: Ryan Wright, Recreation & Community Services Assistant Director SUBJECT: APPROPRIATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000 FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WILDERNESS PARK RANGE. Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The heavy duty range located in the kitchen at Wilderness Park ceased to work and is not repairable. Based on the heavy use of the facility staff has requested to replace the range as soon as possible. In order to provide a range of similar size and capability, city staff has recommended a budget appropriation from the Equipment Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $8,000. DISCUSSION The Wilderness Park kitchen is one of most utilized City facilities with rentals nearly every weekend of the year, as well as the City's summer weekday camp. The existing heavy duty range includes the stovetop, oven, and griddle which is utilized for preparing meals for campers throughout the day. Staff has been researching similar ranges to replace the damaged range and is confident it can be replaced for less than $8,000. If approved, the Recreation & Community Services Department will work closely with the Public Works Department to coordinate the purchase and installation as soon as possible. FISCAL IMPACT The City of Arcadia has an Equipment Replacement Fund to replace non-repairable or depleted City equipment. Funds are available in the Equipment Replacement Fund balance to purchase a new range, not to exceed $8,000.00 RECOMMENDATION Approve a budget appropriation in an amount not to exceed $8,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of a new range at Wilderness Park. Approved : Donald Penman, City Manager