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Board seeks copies of YMCA and Cardinal swim contracts; pool admission increase discussion deferred
Summary
Board members said the YMCA contract was signed without prior board review and asked that the full contract be circulated immediately; a proposed $1 pool admission increase was discussed but the board deferred final action pending budget details and further review.
Board members said they had not seen the full YMCA contract related to summer pool operations in advance. Members said summaries had been circulated but the signed contract had not been delivered to the board for review; staff confirmed the contract was signed and instructed staff to distribute the document to board members for review. The board asked legal staff to verify contractual obligations and return with any concerns.
Separately, the Cardinal Swim Club contract had been submitted to the club’s board for review; staff said they would share that contract with the parks board after the club’s meeting.
Board members discussed a staff recommendation to raise daily pool admission by $1 (adult to $6, teen $5, child $4, infants free, seniors $4). Staff explained that pool revenues are placed in the city’s general fund under current practice and do not automatically revert to pool operations; they said increased rates might strengthen arguments for higher operating budgets but would not immediately provide a dedicated pool budget. Board members asked staff to obtain more detailed budget and controller’s-office guidance and to continue the pricing discussion at the next meeting.
The board also discussed one-time maintenance needs at the pool (a new vacuum estimated in the thousands), staffing costs, and the value of documenting pool operating expenses before requesting that any new revenue be allocated directly to pool maintenance.
