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Delaware City staff outline pool, park and program updates; board approves minutes and adjourns
Summary
City recreation staff reported planned pool and sauna maintenance, summer program enrollment, park survey findings and a $65,000 park-specific fund; the board approved minutes and adjourned.
Delaware City recreation staff provided an update to the city’s Parks and Recreation Board on facility maintenance, summer programming and park planning and said the board approved meeting minutes and adjourned.
The update, delivered by Amy Mosser, associate executive for Delaware City recreation operations, covered near-term maintenance and capital items and attendance trends for summer programming. Mosser said the facility recently installed a new concrete pad outside a large refuse container and plans a sauna rebuild in June. She said the facility’s biannual pool shutdown is scheduled for Aug. 16–30 and that the city will be draining the pool for that work.
Mosser said the department set a fundraising goal of $70,000 for a “day of giving” to support scholarships and free programming for Delaware County residents. “Our goal was to raise $70,000, to support scholarships and free programming to Delaware County residents,” Mosser said.
Staff reported program enrollment and operations: weekly day camps are averaging about 50–60 participants, there are roughly 20 new customers in training programs, and youth triathlon programming is scheduled for October. Mosser said summer camps (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.) open June 2 and were sold out except for two weeks that retained a total of three spots.
Membership and pool operations were discussed: Mosser said the recreation center had sold 78 family memberships and will open registration to nonresidents the Tuesday following the meeting after a resident priority period. She said the pool will open Saturday at noon, weather permitting.
Staff also reported equipment and maintenance improvements intended to reduce operating time: check valves were installed in both pools’ sumps to streamline backwashing and cut maintenance hours. Separately, staff summarized recent public surveys for Sunnyview Park and a nearby playground area; response counts were limited (about 17–18 responses reported) but suggested resident interest in installing a small “tot” playground at one site and preserving a larger play structure across the street, along with a loop trail option coordinated with the adjacent school.
Mosser said the city has about $65,000 in funds restricted by earlier action fees for improvements in a specific section of Boulder Park and that the department proposes using those funds for an obstacle-course-style feature at that location.
On a separate capital item, staff said the city selected a consultant team (referred to in the meeting as Smith Group) to develop plans for athletic fields near Curve Road and the former Nashville landfill site; staff said the consultant is familiar with the site and community. Mosser said staff will compile master-plan materials from recent surveys and circulate them to board members by email.
During the meeting the board took two formal actions. Members present approved the first motion (approval of meeting minutes) by roll call; members recorded voting yes included Mr. Catona, Mr. White, Mr. Summers and Ms. Griffith. Later the board moved and passed a motion to adjourn; the meeting ended shortly afterward.
The recreation staff said they are seeking volunteers for summer programs and plan an end-of-year celebration; staff also flagged an upcoming biannual pool closure and the June sauna rebuild as items that will affect users in the coming months.
