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Council recommends removing troubled splash pad from CIP, considers repurposing funds for playground upgrades
Summary
After repeated operational problems with the splash pad, the infrastructure committee recommended removing the splash‑pad control project from the CIP and reallocating funds to playground improvements at The Link; Council Member Malone urged scrapping the pad entirely.
During CIP discussion, the infrastructure committee advised removing the splash‑pad control project from the proposed CIP and evaluating whether the existing equipment can be salvaged. Jason said the committee "recommended we we just pull that project out" and explore using the funds to enhance playground equipment at The Link.
Council Member Malone pressed for reallocating the money: "Scrap it completely. Just we wasted so much time and money on it," Malone said, arguing the funds would better serve playground shading and equipment upgrades. Several council members noted the splash pad has worked intermittently and recommended an assessment to determine whether components could be repurposed.
The council left the splash‑pad line item out of the CIP framework and directed staff to return with an assessment and options for reallocating the funds toward playground improvements and potential rental‑amenity enhancements.
