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Board reviews $13,456 supplemental to replace fountain with pond diffusers at DoubleTree Ranch Park
Summary
Staff proposed replacing a failed fountain with pond diffusers at DoubleTree Ranch Park for $13,456, citing lower maintenance, improved pond oxygenation, and a three-year warranty; board members asked about noise and siting and staff said compressors are quiet and sited near existing mechanical equipment.
Phil (staff member) described a supplemental request to remove the fountain at DoubleTree Ranch Park and install pond diffusers, noting the fountain “has a lot of mechanical and moving parts” and that diffusers are a lower-cost, lower-maintenance option that improve pond health by adding oxygen and reducing algae. He said the turnkey cost is $13,456 and that the diffusers carry a three-year warranty; staff referenced successful installations at Marauder Park, Village Park and Unity Park.
Board members asked detailed operational questions about placement and noise. Phil said compressors are electric and “very quiet,” and that they would be sited near an existing electrical panel and lift-station mechanical equipment well removed from residents. The board agreed the item should be included as a supplemental request and that staff would take the proposal to the parks board for additional review.
