Aldermen Approve City Park As Location For Splash Pad
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Lindsey Faust (standing) provided an update on the splash pad during the monthly city meeting held April 2.
WATER VALLEY – Construction for a donor-funded splash pad in the city is a step closer after city aldermen approved City Park as the location. The unanimous vote came during the monthly meeting on April 2 following a recommendation by Lindsey Faust, a volunteer coordinating a group of citizens working on the project.
Faust explained that three potential locations on city property for the splash pad were considered – City Park, Railroad Park and Crawford Sports Complex (behind the ice machine). She told aldermen that City Park is the best option as it requires the least amount of site work, there are no flood zone issues and it provides easy access for children in the city.
Faust also proposed building the 1,200 to 1,500 square foot splash pad on the north side of the park, near the playground.
“We are going to try not to uproot any trees,” she also said.
Ward 3 Alderperson Bonnie Cox recommended coordinating with the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce on the location at the park.
“Talk to the Chamber and see what would conflict the least with them for the Watermelon Carnival,” Cox suggested.
“I will talk to the Chamber about that,” Faust said.
Faust previously reported the cost of the splash pad will be approximately $90,000 and a fundraising effort continues with the majority of the money already donated. The splash pad will be donated to the city upon completion.
“This is great news for the community,” Mayor Tommy Reynolds noted following the 5-0 vote.
Other business discussed in the meeting included:
The mayor reported that the city’s park manager, Rachel Daniels, requested the old tennis court in City Park be utilized as a pickleball court. Reynolds said the city crew had sealant remaining from work on the tennis courts at Crawford Sports Complex to surface the concrete at City Park.
“Then there will be private donation for a movable net that will cost about $400. It is not a budgeted item, so it will have to come from private donations,” Reynolds added.
Responding to a question from Cox, city officials noted that existing lights at the old tennis court in City Park could likely be repaired making night play feasible.
