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Pool manager says maintenance overhaul doubled revenue, asks for resurfacing planning and lifeguard hires
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Jesse Robinson reported the pool’s off‑season repairs and maintenance, said revenue roughly doubled last year, and asked the commission to consider a $30,000–$40,000 resurfacing estimate and support hiring up to six lifeguards amid rising training costs.
Jesse Robinson told the commission the pool’s off‑season work — including bathroom resurfacing, replacement dispensers and deck repairs — was completed by city staff and contributed to a revenue increase he described as roughly double the previous year. "Within the first month last year ... we doubled the revenue of the previous year," he said.
Robinson said lifeguard training costs rose by about $50 per guard and that the department hopes to hire up to six guards; he flagged one returning lifeguard and said the higher training cost applies to new hires. On capital needs, he reported preliminary research indicating a full pool resurfacing could cost between about $30,000 and $40,000 and said he would pursue formal quotes.
On operations, Robinson recommended keeping the pool maintained through the winter as a long‑term cost saver for water and chemicals, though he said staffing and chemical costs (including chlorine) are factors to consider. Commissioners acknowledged the improvements and asked staff to return with formal cost estimates and staffing plans as part of the budget review.
