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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM NORTHWEST PLAYGROUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $22,487
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department is improving and upgrading
playgrounds throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the department recently ordered engineered wood fiber to fill in the
Community Playground on Ballaine Blvd to provide an adequate surface and meet critical fall
zone standards for playgrounds; and
WHEREAS, this standard was met before the entire order was delivered and the City only
paid for the materials delivered; and
WHEREAS, because this money was appropriatted :through Resolution 2025-034 for
playground refurbishment, the balance will be used for purchasing new playground equipment to
replace damaged pieces; and
WHEREAS, the department will purchase a Unity 'Rockr, a, Activo-Nucleo balance
board, and a Duo See -Saw for a total of $22,487.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to purchase playground
equipment from Northwest Playgrounds in the amount of $22,487.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $22,487 has been appropriated to the Capital
Equipment Fund 01000-1410-8103.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 22nd
day of September 2025.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sue McClure, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-093
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AYES: Crites, Wells, Barnwell, Warner, Osenga, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Finch
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 22, 2025
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Melanie Hauze, Director of Parks and Recreation
Subject: Resolution 2025-093: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase
Playground Equipment from Northwest Playgrounds in the Amount of
$22,487
Background and justification:
Parks and Recreation made an order from Northwest Playgrounds for approximately $56,000
for engineered wood fiber to meet the critical fall zone standards. The need for the engineered
wood fiber was met before the entire order was delivered. The City only paid for the materials
delivered.
Parks and Recreation would like to utilize the remaining funds to purchase new playground
equipment in the amount of $22,487 to continue refurbishing and upgrading playgrounds in the
City. New playground equipment will not only be an attraction for families, but it will also
improve safety as new equipment will replace damaged and worn pieces.
rehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: Continual improvement of parks and properties
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of:
Creates expenditure in amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of:
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
X
$
$ 22,487.00
$
Budgeted Line item(s): 01000-1410-8103
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
Capital Equipment
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
22,487.00
Finance Director Signature:
X
Yes
Attorney Review
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
X
Adopt Resolution
Other: