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Board approves $50,450 design authorization for Kids Kingdom playground replacement
Summary
Parks director Carl White asked the board to fund design work by Leathers Associates for a replacement Kids Kingdom playground; the board approved up to $50,450 to produce construction documents to support fundraising and grant applications.
Carl White, director of Parks and Recreation, asked the board to authorize up to $50,450 to hire Leathers Associates to design a replacement for the aging Kids Kingdom playground. White said the existing playground has reached the end of its service life and that a design package would produce construction documents and community‑driven input to aid fundraising and grant pursuit. He estimated construction costs in concept planning at about $1,250,000.
"We are requesting the $50,450 to hired leathers to to lead us through the design process, for the new playground," White said. Board members and staff discussed deliverables, alternatives (community build vs. contractor build) and potential funders including the Health Foundation and council reserves. White said design alone does not commit construction funds but will increase success in obtaining grants and private donations.
Following discussion, a motion to authorize the board president to negotiate and execute the MOU recommending council approval for up to $50,450 passed 6‑0.
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