(Atlantic, Iowa) – The public is invited to observe a work session for the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department, Monday afternoon, with regard to planning for a long-desired Splash Pad. The meeting takes place in the City Council’s Chambers inside the Atlantic City Hall, beginning at 5:15-p.m., Monday (Sept. 26). A quorum of the Parks Board and City Council members may be present, but no voting will take place. The prospect of having a Splash Pad has been discussed in many community forums and other sessions in one form or another, for more than 10-years. Parks Board Chair Jolene Smith tells KJAN the Parks Board decided this year to do what is necessary to make the project come to fruition.

An online survey is still available for you to help determine what types of other aquatic equipment, or, “toys” might be offered, along with a splash pad.

The Atlantic Chamber’s on-line survey remains open until 5-p.m., Monday. If you don’t have access to the internet, you’re welcome to come to the meeting and offer your input. Jolene Smith says a splash pad will be a nice addition to Sunnyside Park, located between the baseball diamonds and the Sunnyside Pool itself. She says a splash pad is just one of the plans the Parks Board wants to make a reality in the Park/Pool area.

Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett says the community and towns around it, are ready for the project to happen, and the project will help to make Atlantic a “Destination for families to come to.”

Jolene Smith says once they glean from the surveys what people want to see most in a splash pad, the Parks Board will send that information out to the four different companies who pitched their designs to the Board, and give them 10-days to submit a cost estimate. That will be followed by a Parks Board meeting to decide which plan they wish to move forward “full force” with.

The Mayor encourages everyone to come to City Hall Monday evening to listen to the discussion, and offer input.