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Alpine parks officials outline pool repairs, mural plans and lifeguard staffing ahead of summer season
Summary
Parks staff said pool repairs are scheduled to begin in April and larger renovations hinge on Rural Texas Grant awards; Recreation Coordinator Kim Morrow outlined operating‑hour proposals, lifeguard training plans, and mural cost estimates for Pueblo Nuevo and the pool.
Alpine parks and recreation staff told the Parks Board on March 23 that repairs to the municipal pool are set to begin in late April and that larger aesthetic and operational changes will depend on grant funding.
Park Supervisor David Martinez reported routine field and park maintenance around town, and Recreation Coordinator Kim Morrow said she and Martinez visited an aquatic facility in Midland on March 23 to study best practices for the upcoming season. "I'm continuing to develop a formal proposal outlining recommended adjustments to pool operating hours and daily admission rates," Morrow said.
Morrow said lifeguard positions will be posted and that a trainer who worked with the city last year is available to certify staff. "We have several lifeguards that are already certified and we do not need to recertify them," she said. The board discussed staffing levels and Morrow said current hiring will determine final hours; last year the pool operated 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. with lap swim from 11 a.m. to noon.
Public Works Administrator Adriana Olguin told the board that materials from contractor Landmark are scheduled to arrive April 17 and that Landmark plans to start repairs April 20. Olguin said a deposit for a PDC liner has been mailed. She cautioned that "other pool area additions and renovations are still contingent on whether the city receives final grant awards from the Rural Texas Grant."
Morrow also presented estimates for murals to be placed at Pueblo Nuevo Park and inside the pool as part of future renovations. She described a low‑to‑mid approach aimed at affordability and community fit and provided ranges: roughly $8,000–$15,000 for a pool mural and roughly $27,000–$41,000 for a Pueblo Nuevo mural depending on the artist and scope. "We're wanting to go on the lower middle end," she said, and added that staff will seek sponsorships and donations.
The board asked questions about the pool schedule, training and budget. Morrow said she has prepared a budget analysis and an executive summary for the financial director to review and that policy and staffing changes will follow the normal approval chain to council.
Next procedural steps: Landmark to deliver materials mid‑April and begin repairs; staff to finalize hiring and a formal pool‑hours proposal for the council approval process.
