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Crookston council votes down $6,430 pool piping repair after debate over long-term plan
Summary
The Crookston City Council declined to reallocate $6,430 to repair piping at the Crookston Community School pool after members split over using budget reserves without a long-term parks and pool plan; public commenters urged preserving the pool and offered to help plan capital improvements.
The Crookston City Council voted against a resolution to authorize $6,430 in repairs to piping at the Crookston Community School pool after a divided roll call and sustained public comment.
Jeff, the city administrator, told the council the equipment and building repair budgets were nearly exhausted — “with the exception of approximately $3,000” — and proposed freeing up $15,000 from capital account 540 (originally slated for pool filter work) to cover the piping repairs. He described the work as replacing three sections of pipe and cutting back several feet to ensure solid welds and to align flange heads for a proper seal.
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