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Council approves just-over $140,000 to fix outdoor pool leaks and replace features
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2025-101 to appropriate slightly more than $140,000 for unexpected repairs and replacement of outdoor spray features and a slide at the city recreation center; staff reported four significant leaks discovered and repaired and said testing will resume in May.
The Laramie City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2025-101, appropriating just over $140,000 to cover unexpected costs to diagnose, repair and replace leaks and failing amenities at the city's outdoor pool.
Parks director Bork told the council that American Leak Detection found four substantial leaks and that temporary repairs were completed in the fall. "We brought out American Leak Detection Company to do some diagnostics, and they discovered 4, fairly significant leaks that, thankfully, we were able to get repaired this fall," Director Bork said.
Bork said the spray-feature bases are fiberglass and have developed cracks over years of freeze-thaw cycles; crews will cut portions of the pool shell to replace fittings, and the department plans to replace the pool slide with a model that is easier to maintain. "So our amendment is to both, cover the costs of those repairs that were unexpected, as well as the purchase and the installation of those new spray features," Bork said, estimating the request at "a little over a $140,000." The packet included renderings from the vendor Vortex for the replacement features.
Councilors asked about the timing and whether it would make sense to delay installations until spring testing in case additional leaks are found. Bork replied that systems will be brought back online in May and that, because the repairs occurred in October, some lines could not be fully tested until warmer weather. Councilors also noted the pool's accessibility features and community value.
The council approved the appropriation by roll call vote, 9-0. The resolution authorizes the mayor and city clerk to sign and directs Parks staff to proceed with repairs and feature replacements.
