Developer cites equipment delays; council told water park opening is expected next spring

City staff told the council the private developer of the planned wave-and-play water park has experienced equipment delays and expects to resume work later this summer with a target for a spring opening next year.

Marty, a city staff member who spoke to the developer, said the project has "experienced some unavoidable delays, primarily related to key equipment that they're unable to get in time." He said the developer has received some equipment and is working to reschedule contractors. "Their goal is to reschedule with their contractors and resume construction later this summer," Marty said during the meeting.

The city’s infrastructure work that was the municipal portion—streets, sewer and stormwater—has been completed, Marty said. He told the council the city will likely bring an amendment to the council to push the contractual completion dates back by about a year to reflect the developer’s revised schedule.

Why it matters: council members asked for an update because residents had been asking when the water park would open. Marty said the delay stems from equipment procurement rather than from city responsibility; he said that the developer prefers the council accept revised completion dates so construction timelines align with the new schedule.

No formal council action to amend the contract was taken at the meeting; Marty said the city can bring an amendment to council soon if members prefer.

Ending: Marty said staff will return with a proposed contract amendment to change the project completion dates if the council directs staff to do so.