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University Heights committee details Purvis Park pool repairs, safety upgrades for 2025
Summary
Committee reviewed completed roof and soffit repairs, plans for underground leak detection testing, replacement chlorine/pH sensors (state-mandated), and a wishlist of safety and cosmetic items—guard tubes, grip strips, signage, ice machine and playground assessments—for the 2025 budget.
The University Heights Recreation Committee on Nov. 7 reviewed a list of maintenance and safety upgrades for Purvis Park ahead of the 2025 pool season, including tests for underground leaks, replacement of key safety equipment and several cosmetic repairs.
Mr. Christopher Cooney said the agenda items follow up on prior committee discussions and are intended to feed into next year’s budget planning. Allan Pennington told the committee the city has completed roof maintenance to stop leaks at the main entrance and repaired damaged soffit above the lifeguard station. "The leaks had been addressed and had been taken care of," Pennington said.
Pennington said the next step is to test the pool’s underground piping to determine whether water loss is caused by leaks or evaporation. He said he is working with American Leak Detection; the company quoted about a $1,000 two-hour minimum plus an hourly rate and indicated that some plumbing work (temporary removal of piping sections) may be required before testing can proceed. "There was hope that we may still be able to get them in before Winter to handle that," Pennington said.
Safety equipment replacements were a priority. Christine Kletecka, who manages pool operations, said guard tubes cost about $75 each and she wants 12 total so every lifeguard on station can be equipped and backups are available. "If you were going to be at the station, you had to have a guard tube," Kletecka said. The committee also discussed adding textured grip strips to diving boards and the high-dive landing mat to reduce slipping, and inspecting the diving-board ladder for security.
Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan, who conducted an impromptu site visit, pointed to worn and outdated signage, cracked light fixtures, crumbling concrete at some poles and restroom fixtures needing paint or replacement. He urged replacing worn pool-rule signs with updated verbiage proposed by Kletecka and said the high dive’s certification requirements appeared to be observed.
Committee members emphasized the importance of replacement chlorine and pH sensors on the pool control panel; Kletecka said Ohio requires properly working sensors and explained a failed sensor overnight prevents automatic chemical dosing. The committee listed other items for budgeting consideration, including a new ice machine, power washing, painting, faucet repairs and playground assessment for phased upgrades.
Cooney said he will compile the requests and email them to the committee and city staff to assess funding and prioritization for the 2025 budget. Pennington cautioned that if leak-detection reveals a large underlying problem, the budget may need to be amended later.
The committee adjourned at 6:51 p.m. after a motion by Mr. Cooney and second by Vice Mayor Michele Weiss.
