Can we build a splashpad for about $250,000 or as the mayor suggests a much larger amount of money would be necessary. Considering a change of location since the grant was applied for, it seems logical to think that would no longer be in play. If the DNR would not give us one with the original plan that did not have enough activities to fit their specifications of need, how can we believe that we still would be able to put that money into our new plans. It seems that I am hearing figures of up to $700,000.
The "truck complex" for city vehicles is now up to 4 million.??
Are trucks that much more important than our cities children? I guess that depends upon who is making that decision.
A simple splashpad with the money now in place and planning being done should be ready a year from now.
Do you think our city workers should be doing the actual work on the splashpad or should we have professionals who have done many of them be doing the planning and the putting together?
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long time reader disagrees totally Lois. Make it a grand splash pad. With the mayor on this one.
Is this something that we should be pouring government resources into? It is great that money was donated. Work with those private funds and keep our tax money for activities that are actually the responsibility of government.
It will be interesting to see who gets this job when it is put out for bids. Pay attention to who decides to "no-bid" it, that can be revealing also. Once you see who gets the job, take a look at the campaign finance reports.
most of the connected contractors around here take turns. Whoever is next in line will be given the green light to put in the winning bid.
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