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Council discusses park restroom options; agrees to order a modular DK4 unit and pursue grant funding
Summary
Beaver City staff described modular restroom options for the Fairgrounds/parks and recommended ordering a DK4 four-cell module as the first phase. Council instructed staff to order one unit, keep existing restrooms as overflow, and pursue grant match funds.
Council members spent a substantive portion of the meeting reviewing options to replace aging restrooms at the city recreation complex and fairgrounds. Allison (speaking as the presenter) said she contacted the company that supplies modular restroom units and reported pricing, lead times and configuration options.
She said one four-cell module (DK4) with a concession-stand option would run roughly $300 (per section estimate) for smaller modules and that a larger three-section unit (a full “taus” style configuration on the vendor pages) would be approximately $400,000. She reported vendor lead times of approximately 90–120 days and recommended ordering early because the city’s signature summer events include late July.
Council discussed alternatives: gutting and refurbishing the existing cinder-block restrooms, installing prefabricated steel shells, or buying modular units in phases. Staff noted the city has a grant with roughly $150,000 available (grant name not specified) and matching funds could cover additions. Multiple council members favored starting with a single DK4 module and expanding later: “We could order 1 module and, next year, budget for another 1,” one council member said.
Council asked practical questions about septic capacity and truck access; staff indicated the site uses a septic system and that a new, larger septic tank would be a substantial additional cost. The council agreed to keep the existing restroom building for overflow while adding the modular unit and to advance the DK4 option and grant application process.
The council concluded with a near-term procurement direction: place an order for a DK4 modular restroom unit compatible with future expansion and finalize grant paperwork and site plans with the city architect.
