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El Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 5.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Action Item June 13,2018 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Park Location for Solar Picnic Table Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discuss the solar picnic table project and recommend,by motion, a park location for the solar picnic <br /> table. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The City of Elk River Energy City Commission (ECC)worked with the University of St. Thomas in 2017 <br /> to design a solar power picnic table. A design was approved and the parts were constructed. Due to <br /> project liability constraints for the University of St. Thomas, the building and installation of the physical <br /> structure became the responsibility of the city. This includes the concrete pour required for the <br /> installation and the construction of the table. Staff is recommending a general contractor oversee the <br /> actual build. <br /> The ECC presented its 10-year action plan to City Council at the June 4 work session. The picnic table <br /> was discussed. The location mentioned in the report was Orono Park between the dog park and the <br /> Orono Playground on the bike path. During the City Council discussion it was also discussed that Rivers <br /> Edge Commons Park could be another location. City Council then directed staff to make the location of <br /> the picnic table a discussion item for the Parks and Recreation Commission. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The city does have$1,000 budgeted to construct the solar picnic table <br /> Attachments <br /> • Energy City Commission Staff Report to City Council June 4, 2018 <br /> • Solar Picnic Table picture (Figure 5) <br /> P / NEREI 11 <br /> NATURE <br />