PHASE II OF WHITEWATER PARK APPROVED
MOVING INTO NEXT PHASE – Council approves Phase II agreement with Whitewater Park.
After a few minor changes the Phase II Amendment of the agreement between the city of Salmon and the Salmon Whitewater Park Association (SWPA) was approved at the April 21 meeting of the Salmon City Council.
Phase I was all about identifying and obtaining the permits required for the Whitewater project which is scheduled to begin construction this fall. Phase II involves stating the responsibilities of each party and outlines Island Park shore line protection measures needed as well as the city’s proposed laying of two 24-inch casings across the river bed when the river is dewatered for Water Park construction.
City Attorney Fred Snook has reviewed the Phase II document and said he is comfortable with the document as written.
Councilor Jim Baker wondered if there should be some language in the agreement for the possibility of two different contractors working the project. Penner hopes there will only be one contractor and Snook said if there are two, it would require changes to the contract with specific details but for now, that language isn’t needed. Snook believes that everything is covered.
Baker’s other comment was concerning language that referenced “a full vote of agreement” to any changes rather than a “majority vote.” Waidely checked the procedural hand-book and said there is nothing mentioned about “full vote of approval” …just “majority vote.” With the approval of SWPA representative Brianne Green the council decided to change the wording to “majority vote.”
Councilor Neal James didn’t think the city should obligate itself right now to providing additional rest rooms since SWPA is the one creating the need.
Baker pointed out that if the project generates crowds of people, it would be beneficial to the city to provide the facilities.
Councilor Robin Phillips first made a motion to approve the wording changes to the agreement as discussed. It passed unanimously. Then she moved to approve the Salmon Whitewater Park Phase II Amendment and her motion was unanimously passed.