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Glendale council backs pool season extension request and agrees to $20,000 for Manistee Ranch House repairs

3154773 ยท April 1, 2025

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Summary

Council supported opening pools the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (eight days earlier than current practice) and agreed by consensus to a $20,000 contribution for repairs at the Manistee Ranch House; staff said the pool schedule change is intended to improve customer service and support lifeguard recruitment.

Parks and Recreation staff asked council to approve operational adjustments and small capital allocations, including an earlier pool opening date and a council'directed $20,000 contribution to the Manistee Ranch House repairs.

Pool season extension: Parks Director John Kennedy and staff recommended opening pools on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend rather than the Tuesday after the holiday. "All the other cities that we have, surveyed and looked into... your typical pool season opens [on] Saturday of Memorial Day weekend," Kennedy said, and staff said the change reflects industry practice, customer service expectations and the local climate. The supplemental request to extend the season covers additional operating costs such as staffing and utilities; staff said recent lifeguard pay increases and recruitment efforts help sustain the extended schedule.

Manistee Ranch House: Council asked for and reached consensus on a $20,000 one'time allocation to support repairs at Manistee Ranch House (historic site). Council Member Conchas requested the amount for the ranch house preservation; several council members signaled support and staff said Parks and Field Operations would coordinate the work.

Other parks items: staff proposed a set of ongoing and one'time maintenance items including expanded small neighborhood park repairs ($200,000), increased tree pruning ($70,000), and funding for splash pad utilities and pool maintenance. Staff said some programs previously funded with ARPA are transitioning into the general fund.

Why it matters: the pool season change affects service availability for residents and weekend programming; the Manistee Ranch House allocation affects historic preservation and park amenities in the city. Council directed staff to include the pool season change and Manistee allocation in affordability modeling and to return with further detail if needed.