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Trenton staff report progress on 2050 parks master plan; splash pad finish fails inspection, remediation under review
Summary
Public Works Service Director Brad Baker told the Trenton Parks and Recreation Board that Founders Park electrical upgrades are nearly complete, a dog park is moving toward bid solicitation, Community Park resurfacing and a storage building are planned, and the new splash pad is on hold after a concrete finish failed specifications.
Public Works Service Director Brad Baker told the Trenton Parks and Recreation Board on April 14 that the city is advancing several projects from its 2050 master parks plan while addressing delays on the new splash pad.
Baker said Founders Park now has a gazebo and new light poles and that underground electrical work will be completed in coming months. He described Home Avenue Park as under review with staff and engineers; planned improvements there include additional parking, rebuilt concession stands and new playground equipment, though EPA-related constraints around wells affect timing and design.
Staff are soliciting vendor quotes for a proposed dog park on Hamilton Trenton Road at the former SBCA dog pound, initially planning separate areas for large and small dogs and a gravel parking lot until funding allows paving. Baker said a composite Little Free Library unit (about $400 plus mounting) was selected in a blue finish to match existing playground equipment; the board recommended the same style and color for both Community Park and Home Avenue Park.
At Community Park, budgeted funds will resurface the parking lot, basketball court and walking path. A purchase order has been issued to install guardrail around the lot, with 4-foot pedestrian openings and a 12-foot gate for event access; Robinson Fence has materials on order and installation will precede paving. Staff also plan a 30-by-40 storage building behind the amphitheater with electric and water but no heating/cooling to reduce event setup time.
Baker reported that playground surfacing and most aquatic structures for the new splash pad are installed and have passed pressure and drainage tests, but that the concrete finish did not meet the specification required for the protective epoxy. "We're using the taxpayers' money wisely and we want a quality product at the end of this project," he said, and staff have engaged specialists and engineers to recommend remediation options so the work can proceed without unnecessary demolition. "Anything subpar will not be accepted," he added.
Board members pressed briefly on safety around a drainage path near the walking trail; Baker said infiltration rates were tested and no protective barrier is planned because water dissipates rapidly. The board also confirmed receipt of suicide-awareness signs for Home Avenue and Community Park and that those signs will be installed within days.
Next steps: staff will return to the board with contractor quotes and engineering recommendations for the splash pad concrete remediation, fencing quotes for the dog park, and procurement details to place orders for the Little Free Libraries and storage building.
