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County offers to fund splash pad; Alma City weighs water costs, maintenance and vandalism risks
Summary
Commissioners discussed a county parks board offer to fund construction and routine maintenance of a splash pad in Alma City while the city would provide land and pay water and electricity. Questions centered on water usage, sanitation systems, meter sizing, vandalism and long-term liability.
A county parks board has offered to fund the construction and maintenance of a splash pad in Alma City, but commissioners said they need clearer agreements on water, electricity, liability and design before accepting the gift.
Staff described the parks board proposal as an offer to pay construction and to provide personnel for opening, closing and routine cleaning; the city’s financial commitment would be limited to paying water and electricity and providing the site. Staff said earlier installations in other jurisdictions ranged from systems that pump fresh water directly into sanitary sewers to systems that include…
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