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Superintendent reports splash-pad pump failure, repair options and a sharp rise in pool revenue
Summary
The superintendent reported the park's splash-pad pump (installed in 2005) failed; staff are weighing a $2,400 replacement versus a roughly $500 rebuild kit, and noted contractor lead times of four to six weeks. The pool has generated $55,000 this season so far, up from $33,000 last year.
The superintendent opened the facility report and said the splash-pad pump "went down yesterday," adding the installed pump dated from 2005 and that the exact replacement model is no longer produced. Staff have two options under consideration: buy a new pump (quoted at about $2,400) or install a rebuild kit, which the superintendent said would cost "right under $500" but might not restore reliable operation.
The superintendent said the department had already paid $400 that is "in the docket" and cited a contractor quote of $2,100 to complete all necessary repairs. Staff noted typical vendor lead times of four to six weeks for parts and that in-house repairs with parts only (estimated about $1,500) carried uncertainty about whether they would succeed.
Separately, the superintendent described other recent maintenance and operations items: installation of a gutter-ball play feature, replacement of swings, donation or transfer of an air-conditioning unit to the shop, repainting of the pool house and power-washing of the pool deck, and substantial tree cleanup during the month.
On operations and revenue, staff have completed full training and resumed concessions sales; supply shortages prompted direct ordering from Pepsi, and bottled drinks such as Gatorade were being sold for $3 to preserve a modest profit margin. The superintendent reported rental income for May (examples cited: two weekend rentals bringing $800 total; a family pavilion $1,540; multiple shelter rentals ranging from $390 to $820) and said pool receipts using the Square system rose from $33,000 at the same point last year to $55,000 this year.
Staff are also evaluating whether to prioritize gate repairs (the existing gate is old and has failed intermittently) and proposed rewording a job description: the recreation and aquatic specialist title was being revised to assistant superintendent with a corresponding update to the salary ordinance, though the superintendent said the duties remain largely the same.
The superintendent said staff would continue to price parts and get quotes to determine whether to buy a full replacement pump, attempt an in-house repair, or use a rebuild kit; no final procurement decision was recorded in the transcript.
