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Pool opening delayed; council adopts fee schedule update and staff proposes prorated season passes
Summary
Council adopted an updated fee schedule including refuse and suggested senior aquatic rates; staff said the new municipal pool opening was delayed by about 2½ weeks and proposed selling season passes at 80% of the listed rate to compensate for reduced swim time.
The Lansing City Council adopted Ordinance 11 32, updating the city fee schedule, and heard from staff that the municipal pool’s opening has been delayed roughly two and a half weeks; staff said season passes will be sold at 80% of the fee schedule rate to reflect reduced available swim time.
Ordinance 11 32 updates the fee schedule; staff identified changes in residential refuse collection rates and a suggested senior rate for the aquatic center. The council voted to adopt the ordinance on a roll call vote.
Pool status and customer relief: City Administrator Tim (last name not specified in transcript) told the council the contractor is addressing issues and staff wants the pool to open correctly and safely. “We just we want the product to be done correctly. We want everyone to be safe,” Tim said, and noted the city is looking “at doing ribbon cutting, open house, and then, later that week, open to the public.” To compensate for a shorter season, staff proposed charging season-pass holders 80% of the fee schedule price.
Operational details: Season passes will initially be sold at the parks and rec office, and once the facility opens they will be available at the pool. Staff said proof of residency will be required at purchase. Private pool-party reservations are not planned for the first year because staffing requirements and costs are high; vending is currently under contract and the city expects the vending agreement to be primary for on-site concessions.
Why this matters: The fee schedule sets charges residents pay for refuse and aquatic services; the temporary reduction in season-pass fees is a staff decision to compensate residents for the later opening. The council adopted the fee schedule by ordinance and acknowledged the schedule will govern charges for the season once passes go on sale.
