The City Council is set to decide Tuesday, Oct. 20, whether to hire Kraftsman LLC to tear out the Aquatic Park's aging splash pad and build a larger play area with a water slide, at a cost of no more than $1,947,322.74.
When the contract first appeared on a Community Development Corporation agenda earlier this month, no design or schedule had been made public. The council's packet now includes a Parks and Recreation memo and the contractor's itemized quote that fill in those details.
What would be built
The current splash pad is more than 20 years old and needs constant repair, according to the memo. The project would remove the existing play structure, umbrella shade, mechanical equipment and about 4,700 square feet of concrete, including the accessible route and railing.
In its place, Kraftsman would build about 5,564 square feet of splash deck with a slip-resistant coating, a large Playnuk aquatic play structure and 21 spray features in all. The quote lists a maximum flow of 340 gallons per minute and a capacity of 223 guests.
The plan adds an open-flume body slide, listed at about 74 feet long, with tower stairs and a landing pool. For shade and seating there would be a 20-foot umbrella, four 16-by-24-foot steel shelters, four 6-foot tables and four 8-foot tables designed for wheelchair users.
A new recirculating water system sized for 600 gallons per minute and a rebuilt roof over the mechanical area are also included. Staff call the project a priority for bond funds and say it would create a signature play area at the park.
