Others share her concern. When the City Council voted July 10 to build the fire station at the park, 60 showed up to voice their opposition. In addition, two Springville children, 12-year-old Katelyn Bell and 11-year-old Kristina Tuohy, gathered 700 names on a petition opposing their actions. The children's efforts moved Mayor Gene Mangum to bring the park issue back before the City Council, but the decision stood.

City Council member Ben Jolley acknowledge the townspeople's concern but said they aren't losing the park.

"We've been able to place a park south of the (fire) station that is roughly twice as large as the old park," he said.

All things considered, Jolley said Springville residents are eager for the new facilities to be completed — especially because the roof of the city building springs leaks, and they have to set out buckets to catch the rain droplets during City Council meetings.

"The city building has fulfilled its purpose," he said. "It's time to move forward and put in something a little better."

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