(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Board of Directors met Monday evening, at City Hall. During the meeting, Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen updated the Board on the Bull Creek improvement project, which is nearly finished.

Rasmussen spoke also, about the proposed Sunnyside Splash Pad project. Three companies: Rain Deck, out of Texas, Aquatix, from Minnesota, and Crouch Recreation, which is out of Elkhorn, NE., have all provided a rough idea with regard to cost analysis, layout and functionality of a potential splash pad.

Rain Deck, he said, might be able to make a presentation via video conference. Rasmussen said he instructed all three companies to consider what types of things they can include in the making of a splashpad, so that it is inclusive for persons with disabilities.

The Parks Board asked Bryant to contact those companies to see if they would like to be a part of a Parks & Rec Work Session to explain more, about their proposals and associated costs. Officials with Crouch Recreation, he said stopped in Atlantic recently, and mentioned the current lead-time for projects is 12-to 16-weeks, and that’s not counting on the construction of a base and other factors.

Parks & Rec Chairperson Jolene Smith, it’s time to get the ball rolling on moving forward, so the public can see progress is being made.

In other business, Bryant Rasmussen said rip-rap for erosion control on Lake #3 at the Schildberg Recreation Area. They used broken-up concrete from an older trail section to shore-up the bank.

The Parks Board tabled any action on expanding the Soccer Complex until more information on costs and specifics can be addressed.