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Council awards parks renovation design contract; splash-pad option to be guided by public input
Summary
Council approved award of multiple design contracts for seven park renovation projects and clarified that a proposed splash pad at Ironwood Park would be evaluated through community engagement; the parks motion passed 4-0 with one recusal.
The City Council approved staff recommendations to award five contracts covering design work for seven park renovation projects, including Ironwood Park, in a vote on June 12. The motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember Perdeto recused from this item.
Sean Muir, community services manager in public works, presented the staff report describing the scope of the park renovations and noted that design contracts include community outreach to determine final amenities. During discussion, Council members questioned a line in the staff report mentioning a splash pad at Ironwood Park; staff clarified that there is no plan to construct splash pads at multiple parks and that the Palm Desert Aquatic Center serves as the city’s splash-play facility. Councilmember comments emphasized Ironwood’s natural character and suggested the community-engagement process should consider whether water features are appropriate given maintenance, water-use and cost concerns.
Staff reiterated that any construction contracts would return to council for approval; the award under consideration was for design and community engagement only. The item passed with a 4-0 tally, noting Councilmember Perdeto’s recusal for reasons related to property proximity.
