The Trenton Park Board has chosen a Kansas City firm as its design architect for a proposed aquatic center that would be built should a one-half cent sales tax be approved by voters in April.
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The Trenton Park Board has chosen a Kansas City firm as its design architect for a proposed aquatic center that would be built should a one-half cent sales tax be approved by voters in April.
Larkin Aquatics was one of three firms that presented information to the park board last week and during a meeting on Monday afternoon, board members agreed to use the firm to help with the initial design portion of the project. It is also the intent of the park board that should the tax issue be approved, it would recommend to the city council that Larkin Aquatics be given a contract to provide the final design work.
In its presentation last week, representatives from Larkin indicated they would assist the park board in the initial design work, as well as provide help in the tax issue campaign at no cost to the board. A representative from the firm was being contacted today to talk with the park board about questions members have regarding the project, including discussions concerning having one firm responsible for the designing and building of the structure rather as opposed to having the project designed, bid out and then constructed, which could involve several firms.
Trenton Municipal Utilities Director Chad Davis and Assistant City Administrator for Development Rick Childers discussed the design/build concept, with both indicating there are advantages and disadvantages for a project to be done in this matter. Davis said he really had no preference of one over the other.
It is hoped to have answers to questions the board has about the project when it meets again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at city hall.
The board reviewed a list of groups and organizations that have asked members to make a presentation about the tax issue and suggestions were made for additional meetings, including at least two public forums. Board member Chuck Lankheit said it is important that a citizen?s committee be formed to help promote the issues, noting that while board members can provide information about the election, they cannot tell voters how to cast their ballots. Board members will be contacting individuals they feel might be interested in being part of the committee efforts.