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Clarkston council reviews parks equipment needs, radar signs and water system repairs
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Summary
Council members reviewed missing soccer goals and asked staff to get quotes for new aluminum or steel goals, confirmed radar-speed sign placements and discussed water‑system SCADA repairs and upcoming engineering work at Meyer Springs. Staff will return with pricing and repair estimates.
Council members used part of the April 12 meeting to discuss parks equipment, traffic‑calming devices and water‑system maintenance.
A resident raised the issue that the town’s soccer goals are missing from the field; council discussed options to replace them, asking staff to obtain quotes from local welders for steel goals and to compare those with prefabricated aluminum models. Participants cited a range of price estimates during discussion — speakers referenced cheaper models around $650 and midrange aluminum options near $950–$1,000; one speaker mentioned a much higher figure without clarifying context. The council asked a staff member to obtain formal quotes (steel and aluminum) and return with numbers at the next meeting.
Council member Peterson reported the town has acquired radar‑speed signs and members discussed placement choices (one or two units, north side of the road, near the Gales area) and the effect of tree shade on sign visibility. The group favored putting signs to measure speeds in both directions and to relocate them later if necessary.
On water infrastructure, the presiding official said he and staff met with a contractor to repair the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system for the water department after the previous technician did not complete the work. The council noted the town has a few remaining payments on a prior loan for system upgrades and that Sunrise Engineering will begin cost estimates for Meyer Springs rehabilitation.
Council assigned follow‑up tasks: staff to collect quotes for soccer goals, finalize radar‑sign placement and confirm SCADA repair schedule and Meyer Springs cost estimates; no additional funding decisions were made during the meeting.