Shenandoah council approves agreement with Shenandoah Sharks for pool use

The City of Shenandoah on April 9 approved a revised agreement with the Shenandoah Sharks swim team that eliminates a prior base lease payment and clarifies resident and nonresident fees.

City Administrator Joseph told council the simplified contract was vetted by the city attorney and the Sharks, and that the earlier base rate requiring a minimum roster was removed. “If you're a resident, then there's no fee,” Joseph said, and he explained that nonresidents pay $40 per use; the Sharks collect that fee and pass it on to the city. He added many nonresident swimmers can roll the $40 into an annual team membership as a discount.

Council questioned who served on the coordinating committee; Joseph listed Mike McLeod, Councilman Frank Robinson, Wes Stevens, Councilman Pauler and himself as participants in drafting the agreement. A council member said both the city and the Sharks received what they needed from the revisions and that the Sharks understood the city’s need to remain fiscally responsible.

After brief discussion, the mayor called the question and the council voted to approve the agreement. The transcript records the motion was moved by Councilman Frank Robinson and seconded by Councilman Pollard; the mayor announced the motion carried (vote totals not broken out by member names in the record).

The agreement removes the prior guaranteed base payment — a change staff said reduces financial pressure on the Sharks to recruit a minimum number of swimmers — and instead relies on the $40 nonresident offset and the Sharks’ internal membership accounting. The approval does not establish a new city fee for residents.

The council did not discuss additional financial commitments from the city; staff said the Sharks reviewed and accepted the terms.

The council moved on to other business following the vote.