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Council hears vision‑plan update; staff prefers combining splash‑pad concepts into single build
Summary
City staff and consultants presented four splash‑pad concepts for Aura Everett Park and the Civic Center area; staff said they preferred one concept, suggested combining elements of options 1 and 4, and urged consideration of completing larger park elements together to avoid staggered construction costs.
City staff updated the Moraine City Council on a parks vision plan and four proposed splash‑pad concepts for the Aura Everett Park and Civic Center area.
A presenter said the council favored the first concept and liked parts of the fourth, and that combining elements of both would yield a stronger overall layout. The concepts provided to the council were aerial/layout views rather than 3‑D renderings; staff said they would email all members the four concept attachments and provide additional notes and details after the meeting.
Staff said on‑site review is scheduled for March 3 to refine higher‑level cost estimates for the splash pad, supporting building and related infrastructure. The presenter urged the council to consider completing major park elements—restrooms, playgrounds and circulation—in a single phase for a given park rather than piecemeal over several years, arguing that phased work across multiple parks could leave facilities incomplete and increase total costs.
Council members and staff discussed parking and circulation. Staff described a proposed drive‑through/round cul‑de‑sac with an island and possible phase‑2 connection to an auxiliary parking lot accessed via Hohman/Cadillac. Staff also said they had reached out to a nearby school about using its parking for overflow during summer hours when school is not in session.
The presenter cautioned that consolidated work could be 'eye‑popping' in cost and recommended further discussion with budget staff and consultants to identify funding and phasing options. The council did not take a formal vote on the splash‑pad design or funding at the meeting; staff said they would follow up with materials and hold further discussions.
