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Alva parks staff report positive balance, high pool participation and staffing turnover; contractor dispute unresolved
Summary
City parks staff reported a $215,520.60 balance after auditor adjustments, high pool participation and staffing turnover, and described an ongoing dispute with a contractor over unapproved change orders.
City parks staff reported a positive balance, high pool participation this summer and several operational items — including a contractor dispute the city said remains unresolved.
A staff member told the meeting that, after auditor adjustments, the account balance was "$215,520.60" as of the day of the meeting. The presenter said the figure may change before the fiscal period ends because of a second payroll (estimated at $20,000–$30,000) and routine concession and operating expenses; additional deposits from pool activities and youth sports were expected.
Staff reported the pool gave out 6,142 kids passes this summer under a donor program funded by the Leslie Foundation. Staff said the facility had multiple parties scheduled across weekdays and weekends, that some events resulted in short closures for illness or lightning, and that contractors were performing a repair to a sewer line across the parking lot expected to be wrapped up on Friday.
Park staffing changes were discussed: staff said Mark’s last day was imminent and that two applicants for a maintenance position would be interviewed next week; Zeth will continue to help on weekends and provide training for new hires.
The transcript shows an ongoing dispute with a contractor identified as Sprintor over fence and backstop work. Staff said they received a letter from the contractor’s attorney and that the city believes certain change orders were not approved and lacked signatures. A staff member named Drew was described as taking the lead to review documentation and photos and follow up; the staff account referenced a disputed amount of about $66,000 that the contractor asserts is owed.
Equipment and operations items mentioned included a recently refurbished "Street Trooper" vehicle and a HyperVac vacuum system staff described as useful for precise excavations around utilities. Staff said additional part‑time hires were needed to cover tournaments scheduled in September and October.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 2025 were presented and approved; no roll‑call vote or tally is recorded in the transcript excerpt. The transcript does not record a formal resolution on the contractor dispute; staff said they will follow up and continue discussions with the contractor and their attorney.
No final decisions on budget transfers or contract awards were recorded in the excerpt.
