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Manager seeks direction to spend remaining $300,000 of 5 Points Landing grant; splash pad surface replacement prioritized
Summary
The manager proposed using remaining funds from a $400,000 state strategic grant (plus $20,000 county support) to complete items from the 5 Points Landing rendering and earmarked $40–50,000 to replace a slippery splash pad surface for safety.
The city manager updated council on grant-funded work at 5 Points Landing, saying the city received a $400,000 state strategic fund grant and $20,000 from the Clermont County Park District. About $120,000 of those funds are slated for irrigation and electrical work, leaving roughly $300,000 for additional improvements based on the project's rendering.
The manager suggested selecting approximately $300,000 worth of upgrades from the rendering — swings, additional shade, and other amenities — and returning to council for approval. He emphasized that the splash pad surface, which had caused multiple incidents last year, should be a priority; staff estimated replacing the surface with a material designed for splash pads would cost between $40,000 and $50,000. Council members agreed the surface posed a safety issue and urged staff to seek bids, noting that some work may require formal bidding depending on cost thresholds.
Council discussed the phases originally promised to voters when the levy passed and the need to manage public expectations; members asked staff to return with bids and timing so the council could evaluate whether work could be completed before summer. The manager said he would seek bids and report back, but made no promise on a summer timeline.
The council directed staff to prioritize surface replacement for safety and to return with firm cost estimates from contractors and recommended items drawn from the rendering for council approval.
