This graphic shows the plan for a dog park at Chautauqua Park. The park board accepted two bids for construction work at the park.

Preparations are proceeding for two additions to local parks, the Kewanee Park Board learned at its April meeting.

The two projects — a splash pad at Liberty Park and a dog park at Chautauqua Park — are set to open later this year.

A splash pad is planned for Liberty Park in Kewanee.

Andrew Dwyer, the Kewanee Park District’s executive director, reported that negotiations have been going on with city officials on how much the district will be charged for the water used at the splash pad.

There have been “fruitful discussions,” Dwyer said, as representatives of both the city and the parks are looking for ways to save money.

Dwyer said if the price of the water to the park district can be lowered, it might be possible to keep the splash pad open for longer hours each day.

For the dog park, two construction bids were approved by the board.

Illinois Fence and Outdoor’s bid of $16,800 to install fencing around the park, and MSI’s bid of $61,193 to install the water system and concrete, were accepted.

The dog park, which will be established on the east side of Chautauqua Park, is being paid for by a donation. The donor’s name has not been announced, but there will be a dedication ceremony in which the donor will be recognized.

The board also gave permission for the city’s Commission on Human Relations to hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 3 at Northeast Park.

Dwyer also reported that 370 players have signed up for the park district’s youth soccer program. That’s up from last year’s 340 participants.