Pleasant Grove plans pool opening, seeks $40,000 audio upgrades and updates road-resurfacing schedule

City staff told the Pleasant Grove City Council the outdoor pool at the recreation center passed inspection and will open with a soft opening this week, and the city scheduled a ribbon-cutting and public party Monday evening.

Megan, the city’s Recreation Director, said the pool inspection passed at noon and the center will begin a soft opening with a community ribbon-cutting event the following Monday. She asked staff to correct inconsistent website hours for opening-day activity and said opening-day access would be free for the public; the staff noted the ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 5 p.m. and the party will run from 5 to 8 p.m.

During the recreation update, Megan proposed purchasing audio upgrades for fitness rooms and a portable PA system to support group classes and special events. She described a package that would cover fitness-equipment room upgrades, portable sound equipment and related electrical work at an estimated cost of about $40,000 (roughly $30,000 for fitness-room work plus $10,000 for the portable system). Staff argued the improvements would directly benefit patrons and events but presented the request as a budget proposal rather than a formal appropriation; no council vote or formal budget amendment occurred during the session.

Public works staff provided a detailed update on the city’s road resurfacing program. Staff described the two-step method used on many streets: an initial chip seal followed by a microsurface overlay after a curing period. The presentation explained why loose aggregate is left on the surface temporarily — to embed into the binder and compact with traffic before contractors perform a light sweep and later install the microsurface — and noted the approach covers more lane miles at lower cost than full reconstruction. Staff warned residents about localized disruptions and said more intensive reconstruction will be scheduled only where utilities require full depth replacement.

Public works also reported ongoing and upcoming projects including work on 1100 North, Windsong, 1520 and other sections; completion of a large American Fork Canyon conveyance/weir project; and continued finish work at Cook Family Park, where staff said a splash pad inspection and pump work are in progress and a July 7 date was mentioned for additional readiness steps. Parks and facilities staff thanked public-works crews, contractors and trades that helped complete the pool and park projects.

The council did not take formal action on the audio proposal or the road-resurfacing update; staff said they would follow up on website hours, social-media notices for opening events, and refine any formal budget request for council consideration.