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Resident contractor offers to build new Winifred pool; council to form design committee
Summary
Norman Asbjornson offered to build a new pool with new pump house and dressing rooms; Mayor Shirley Dyer said she will convene a town committee to work with Thompson Pools on a maintainable design and staffing plan before submitting a proposal to the builder.
A resident contractor told the Winifred Town Council on Aug. 12, 2025, that he is willing to build a new municipal pool, prompting the mayor to form a design committee to develop a plan the town can maintain and staff.
Norman Asbjornson told Mayor Shirley Dyer he is willing to build a new pool for the town with all new infrastructure including a pump house and dressing rooms. Mayor Dyer said she will assemble a committee of local residents to work with Thompson Pools on a design that fits the town’s ability to maintain the facility and find sufficient lifeguards. After the committee finishes the plan, the mayor said they will submit it to Asbjornson for review and potential construction.
The minutes do not record any formal vote or funding commitment at this meeting; the proposal remains at the planning and design stage. The council did not specify a committee membership or timeline for completion during the meeting.
Next steps: Mayor Dyer will appoint a committee to work with Thompson Pools on design options and the committee will report back to the council with a plan that can be presented to the potential builder.
