COVINGTON — What do lemon drops, a shower tunnel and a foam geyser have in common?

        They are parts of the design of the $800,000 water park the city wants to build on 43rd Street in Latonia. The Cincinnati architectural firm Brandstetter-Carroll & Associates presented plans at Tuesday's City Commission meeting.

        “It'll be the first one in Northern Kentucky of this style,” City Engineer Terry Hughes said. “We anticipate this thing can accommodate 800 kids.”

        The park is expected to open next summer. It is similar to one at Winton Woods in Hamilton County, and it would replace the old Rosedale Pool, which was damaged in the 1997 flood and later closed.

        There are nine separate attractions, including:

        • Lemon Drops: A child covers one outlet with his hands and the water sprays out of the other holes.

        • Shower Tunnel: This is a series of cylindrical arches where water flows out.

        • Foam Geyser: Air and water are mixed to create a foam ball and bubbles.

        Recreation Director Denny Bowman said four people to operate the park plus maintenance would cost $40,000 for the summer. By contrast, Mr. Bowman said it costs $75,000 to $100,000 per season to operate just one deep-water pool.

        In other action, commissioners:

        • Decided to name the new bridge that connects 12th Street in Covington and 11th Street in Newport after a local Girl Scout organization. The Licking Valley Girl Scouts Bridge, which opened last week and replaced the old Shortway Bridge, was the winner among 73 entries.

        “We like the fact that the Licking River is mentioned in the name,” said City Manager Greg Jarvis, who picked it along with Newport City Manager Phil Ciafardini. “We just like Girl Scouts. There were no cookies involved.”

        Some of the losing entries: Beverly Hills Memorial Bridge, Polar House Bridge, Licking Link and the Goetta Way Bridge.

        The Newport City Commission is expected to vote on the name Monday

        • Granted a $600,000 loan to James and Donna Salyers, who own Fabulous Furs on Madison Avenue.

        The Salyerses are spending $1 million to turn the old Ball Furniture building at 738 Madison Ave. into Madison South, which will contain two ballrooms, a wedding chapel, space for wedding-related businesses such as florists and wedding cake bakers, and offices.

        • Saw plans for a proposed $4 million parking garage at Fifth Street and Scott Boulevard. Mr. Hughes said it would have room for 380 cars.

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