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City staff outline Memorial Pool condition and costs; public urges keeping pool open
Summary
City staff told the Ellensburg City Council on Aug. 4 that the Memorial Pool faces aging roofs and mechanical systems and that near‑term capital needs include replacing failing roofing and aging dehumidification equipment; staff presented preliminary cost estimates and urged treating one‑time funds cautiously while planning longer‑term options.
City staff gave a detailed presentation Aug. 4 on the condition, operating costs and capital needs for the Kittitas Valley Memorial Pool and discussed options for near‑term repairs while the city considers long‑term solutions.
City Manager Heidi Baron and Finance Director Jerica Pascoe summarized the facility’s revenue and expense profile: pool user fees bring in roughly $260,000 annually (about a 22% cost‑recovery rate), while staffing, energy and maintenance drive much higher operating costs. Pascoe said debt service payments on prior pool‑related bonds are about $186,000 annually. She urged treating any 2025 sales‑tax windfalls as one‑time funds rather than recurring revenue.
Parks and Recreation Director Brad Case and Aquatics Supervisor Jody Hochter described operational pressures: the pool is open about 91.5 hours per week, served roughly 51,000…
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