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Alpine begins pool repairs with Memorial Day target and staff proposes longer hours and season
Summary
Contractor Landmark began municipal pool repairs; staff reported work on filters, laterals and interior cracks and aims for a Memorial Day opening. Recreation staff proposed extending public hours to 7 p.m., adding lap swim and aerobics, and extending the season to about 93 days with projected attendance of 5,500'7,000.
Contractor work to repair Alpine's municipal pool began the morning of April 15, and city recreation staff told the council they are targeting a Memorial Day opening while planning a more accessible summer schedule.
Recreation Coordinator Kim Morrow said Landmark removed filter sand and has begun interior crack repairs; the contractor indicated weekly progress and a roughly six-week timeline, weather permitting. "That's what he's shooting for," Morrow said of a Memorial Day opening.
Morrow also presented a data-driven model to extend hours and better serve working families: she proposed public swim until 7 p.m. (except during scheduled parties), structured lap and aerobics sessions, elimination of season passes in favor of a flat admission price, and an extended season of about 93 days. For context, Morrow said the pool served 2,606 swimmers in 2025 (an average of 43 per day) during a 61-day season and generated about $14,500 in revenue; under the proposed model she projected season attendance of roughly 5,500'7,000 and revenue estimates in the mid-30 thousands.
Public works director Eddie Molnar said the public-works team will work with Landmark and provide weekly status reports to council and staff. Council members welcomed the proposal but cautioned that staffing and supply delays could shift the timeline; Mayor Eaves and several councilmembers urged weekly updates to maintain public trust about the opening date.
Next steps: staff will present a formal operating proposal at the next meeting, including adjusted hours, pricing and staffing plans; weekly construction updates will be provided until the project is complete.
