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Resident urges indoor Flowrider surf simulator; staff say council removed it from bond
Summary
A resident wrote to the commission urging the inclusion of a year-round indoor Flowrider surf simulator at the Englewood Recreation Center. Parks staff said the idea was considered but removed from the final bond package as the council trimmed projects to lower the bond amount.
A written public comment from a resident identified as Miles urged the commission to include a Flowrider surf simulator at the Englewood Recreation Center, saying a year-round indoor wave would draw riders from across the state and expand programming for teens and adults.
Christina Underhill and Deputy Director Brad Anderson explained the origin of the idea: staff considered surf simulators as part of earlier plans for Pirates Cove and later evaluated placing one at the recreation center as a year-round amenity. Anderson said the initial bond request was about $50,000,000 but that the city council reduced the package to make it more likely to pass, and the Flowrider was one of the items removed.
Commissioners and staff discussed possible next steps if the community wants the attraction, including looking for grants and collecting letters of support. Anderson said staff will retain Miles's comment on file and that he would follow up to let Miles know the comment was shared with the commission.
No formal action was taken on the Flowrider during the meeting; staff characterized it as a removed but potentially revisitable item depending on future funding or political changes.
Speakers present for the exchange included the writer of the public comment (Miles, read into the record), Christina Underhill and Brad Anderson. Staff noted council's decision to remove the simulator and said there may be future opportunities to pursue the idea via grants or community support.
