The Kingman City Parks, Aquatics, Recreation and Trails Commission approved Option 3 for FY26 playground upgrades and authorized staff to transfer funds into the Grandview Pool project to purchase a new water slide and climbing wall.

Matthew Golder, assistant park superintendent, told commissioners that $150,000 is budgeted in the capital improvement plan for FY26 playground projects and described three options: replacing the playground at Centennial Park ($145,000), replacing Metcalfe Park equipment ($130,000), or a package that includes a shade structure for the Zip Cruise and transferring funds to Grandview Pool for a slide and climbing wall. Golder said diving boards and the previous slide at Grandview were removed because they failed current ASTM standards (citing standards for pool play apparatus and playground safety).

Several commissioners supported Option 3, citing better timing because Grandview’s deck is already being worked on and that adding new features for older children could increase pool use. Concerns about safety were raised—one commissioner asked how staff would prevent collisions on an 8-foot climbing wall; staff said lifeguards and single-user rules in the deep end would allow monitoring.

A motion to carry Option 3 was made and adopted by voice vote. Staff said they will finalize fund transfer details and return with specific cost allocations. The vote did not specify exact line-item accounting at the meeting; staff noted remaining funds in Grandview would be used to avoid exceeding the CIP allocation.