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Denison council approves $500,000 in emergency repairs for Waterloo Pool
Summary
The Denison City Council unanimously authorized $500,000 in emergency repairs to the aging Waterloo Pool structure to address corrosion and air-quality issues and extend the facility’s useful life by an estimated 5–10 years.
The Denison City Council on Monday unanimously approved $500,000 in emergency repairs to the city’s Waterloo Pool, authorizing the interim city manager to execute related contracts.
Amanda Parsons, Denison’s parks and recreation director, told the council the pool’s metal enclosure—added in the 1990s and built without a protective coating—has deteriorated because chloramine gas from pool operations is corrosive to metal. "Overall, these emergency repairs are necessary for public health and safety," Parsons said.
The repairs are scoped as a preventive approach rather than a full rebuild. Parsons recounted earlier engineering estimates presented in 2023: an initial repair estimate of $2.4 million and a replacement option of about $4.8 million; a later, broader assessment raised the ideal repair cost to about $4.9 million. The approved $500,000 package would add a protective coating, improve air exchange systems and replace or repair critical operational equipment so the enclosure and facility can remain safe and operable.
Parsons said the work would be funded through the Parks and Recreation Fund using aquatic fees and that staff hope to schedule construction during low-visitation months, with potential closure in early December. She told the council the emergency repairs are expected to extend the structure’s life by about five to 10 years and give the city time to plan longer-term options as part of the master plan update.
In discussion, council members urged the city to begin long-range planning for a replacement facility and to construct a strong preventative-maintenance program to preserve the investment. Mayor Pro Tem Adams moved to approve the funding and authorize the interim city manager to execute the repairs; the motion, seconded by Councilman Courtwright, passed by unanimous voice vote.
The interim city manager will execute contracts consistent with the authorization, and staff said they will return to the council with longer-term planning information as the master plan update progresses.
