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Staff recommends replacing indoor pool stair-and-slide; council backs replacement and maintenance plan
Summary
City staff presented inspection findings showing corrosion on the natatorium stair-and-slide tower and recommended replacing the stair structure and, concurrently, the slide. Staff identified funding from existing project savings tied to a 2023 bond and said replacement would allow the city to order materials for an August pool closure; the council generally supported replacement and asked staff to return with contract award details.
City staff told the Burleson City Council on April 7 that significant corrosion on the indoor natatorium’s stair-and-slide structure requires action and recommended replacing the stair tower and the slide together.
Parks and Recreation Director Jen Basham summarized structural-engineering and manufacturer inspection findings showing concentrated corrosion where pool water cascades from the upper platform. Basham said the manufacturer (Splashtacular) quoted about $75,000 to refurbish the slide and that staff-level estimates put refurbishment (stairs plus slide) and replacement on…
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