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Splash-pad committee reports rising costs and grant limits; council weighs adding parking and a playground
Summary
Committee members said the splash-pad project has spent roughly $350,000 to date and discussed site work, pond/irrigation costs and possible playground equipment; speakers reported conflicting total-cost estimates (one participant cited $700,000, another $900,000) and noted the grant will not fully cover the gap.
The splash-pad committee updated the council on construction and budget status, reporting roughly $350,000 spent so far and a mix of remaining work that includes pond construction, concrete, sidewalks and possible parking.
"We have some money spent on this project. It's over $350,000 roughly," the committee representative said. Committee members discussed site plans (20-by-20 storage shed, two pickleball courts and the splash pad), piping and a planned clear-well pump house. They estimated pond installation at $40,000–$50,000 and concrete and finishing work in the tens of thousands of dollars.
During the meeting participants offered different total estimates for the project: one speaker referenced $700,000 while another corrected that figure to $900,000; committee members said the grant would cover up to about $350,000 but that the final shortfall and city cost-sharing depended on which costs could be included in the grant. Council members discussed the possibility of adding a small playground or obstacle course and closing the remaining parking gap (one estimate for finishing the parking lot was about $20,000). No formal council appropriation was made; the committee asked staff to continue exploring options and to check whether additional work could be included in the grant scope before the grant close date.
