Council member moves to spend up to $30,000 on engineered survey for Table Creek before installing playground equipment

A council member proposed that the City of Cuba spend up to $30,000 from the park tax fund for an engineering survey of Table Creek to guide placement of a large playground piece and future park improvements. "I make a motion for the council to approve spending up to $30,000 on an engineering survey," the council member said during the meeting.

The request came after Parks and Recreation representatives told the council they want to avoid placing a $500,000 piece of equipment without a professional site plan. A parks presenter said the board would like an engineered plan, including elevations and a full layout, rather than a simple boundary survey; the presenter estimated typical survey bids at $15,000–$20,000 but said the board freed up about $30,000 to ensure the work could be completed and to allow for future expansions.

Council members discussed funding sources and classification. One member asked whether the survey could be funded from capital improvements rather than the park tax fund and said the city attorney should review that question. The transcript records the motion and the funding source cited as the park tax fund, but it does not show a second or a recorded vote on the motion.

Supporters said the engineering work is needed to place equipment correctly and to plan for additional amenities such as parking and courts. Speakers emphasized that an engineered layout would prevent siting the equipment in a spot that later limits expansion. The council recorded a formal motion insertion into the minutes to advance the request for consideration.

Next steps in the transcript include seeking legal guidance about the appropriate funding line and scheduling the item for formal action; the meeting record provided here does not show whether the council ultimately approved the expenditure.