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Council approves $213,350 repour to fix plaza fountain and ease ice‑rink installation
Summary
Public works reported widespread leaks under the plaza fountain; council approved repairing 19 fountain units and repouring the plaza surface (Option 2) to simplify future ice rink installations and improve serviceability, in a 6–0 vote with one recusal.
City staff told the council staff crews discovered multiple leaks and broken inlet lines under the plaza’s fountain system while performing routine repairs. Repairing the fountain units in‑place is possible, but staff recommended a repour of the concrete plaza surface to a flatter profile with a perimeter drain to save recurring costs and avoid repeated jackhammer excavations.
Public works presented three options: (1) repair the 19 fountain units as‑is (estimated $163,657), (2) repair and repour the surface in a more serviceable design with improved drainage and ease of ice‑rink setup (estimated $213,350), or (3) abandon the fountain system. Staff recommended Option 2 as the best long‑term value, citing annual labor and material savings from simplified ice‑rink installation.
Council debated aesthetics and maintenance; Council member O’Brien moved to approve Option 2 and the motion carried 6–0 with one recusal. Staff said new construction would incorporate a more serviceable layout so future repairs could be made without extensive concrete removal.
