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Council approves $1,463 purchase to restore kayak launch accessibility
Summary
Parks director presented a plan to buy a replacement kayak launch kit and accessibility bars to restore a nonfunctional solar launch; council approved the purchase after staff confirmed sales-tax exemption for the city.
Parks & Recreation Director Hannah presented a proposal to purchase a replacement kayak launch kit — a tan launch kit that matches the existing launch, installation materials and accessibility side bars — to bring the on-water amenity back into service after years of limited operation. The vendor quote included sales tax initially; staff said the city’s tax-exempt status would remove the tax, bringing the cost to $1,463.79.
Council approved the purchase and DPW will assist with installation once the tax-exemption paperwork is processed and the kit is received. Council members noted the lower long-term maintenance needs of the replacement compared with attempting to restore the solar-powered unit and suggested using the donation box at the launch to offset maintenance costs in the future.
The procurement was approved by council and staff expect to install the kit before peak summer use.
