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Parks staff given go-ahead to order playground equipment; board reviews park impact fee reserve for Kingsbridge park
Summary
Franklin City parks staff received board approval to proceed with ordering playground replacement equipment to meet an August–September delivery window; the board also reviewed park impact fee reserves (reported just under $300,000) intended for new capital like a planned Kingsbridge Subdivision park.
Parks staff told the Franklin City Parks Board they will move forward to order playground replacement equipment now so delivery and installation can occur in August or September, and board members gave staff permission to proceed and return with a formal contract at the next meeting.
A staff member said the playground vendor must be asked to order now to avoid slipping the delivery into late summer or fall. "I want to get it ordered before the next meeting. So because if we're not, we're probably not gonna get it in until probably August or September if we don't hurry and go for it now," the staff member said. The staff member said the purchase will fit within the budget previously discussed and that a final rendering will be emailed to board members before formal action.
During the financial report, staff also highlighted the park impact fee balance, which they described as "just shy of $300,000." Staff said that impact-fee funds can be spent only on new capital projects — not maintenance or replacement of existing facilities — and noted the city has been letting the fund grow in anticipation of a new park tied to the Kingsbridge Subdivision. Staff described a likely scope for that project: developer-built half of the park as part of an in-lieu agreement and city-funded amenities such as pickleball courts, a basketball court, a dog park, a playground and parking.
Staff emphasized timing and constraints: some operating accounts look skewed early in the year because parks buy supplies (such as chlorine) in the first six months, and athletics/recreation revenues were reported as healthy for the season. The board asked for the playground rendering and was told staff will return with a formal contract for a vote at the next meeting.
