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City administrator details playground replacement, lead water‑main work and $417,000 repaving grant
Summary
City administrator (Matt) said Highland Park’s ADA‑accessible playground construction will begin in June, the water district will replace lead water mains on several streets this year, and the Kentucky House approved about $417,000 toward local street repaving; Senate approval was pending.
The city administrator (addressed in discussion as Matt) presented several infrastructure updates and recent grant outcomes to the council.
He said construction on a fully ADA‑accessible Highland Park playground will begin in June and should take roughly two months to complete. The Armory parking lot is scheduled for resurfacing April 6–10, timed to coincide with spring break to minimize disruption.
Work tied to a federal/state grant will fund replacement of lead water mains on Dixie, Sandy and Hartwick streets; the water district will carry out the lead‑service replacements. Matt reported that the Kentucky House approved roughly $417,000 toward the city’s repaving grant request; the mayor and staff were awaiting Senate action to finalize the award. Combined with previous approvals, he said the city has secured nearly $600,000 in street grants over the past 12 months.
Council members asked for clarifications about the scope of James Avenue work (the city administrator said the current contract covers city right‑of‑way paving and may not include the swim‑club parking lot) and discussed whether additional streets could be added to grant applications later this year.
No final procurement decisions or contract awards were recorded in the provided transcript; members agreed to discuss budget and grant details further in the finance committee meeting.
