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Council discusses keeping pool in park and financing options including bonds and mill‑levy changes
Summary
Mayor L. Lewis said community consensus favors keeping the pool in the park. Staff outlined financing options (bond, unbundling sales tax, mill‑levy increase) and noted voter approval during a general election would be required; staff will seek timelines from the City Engineer on water‑main work and timing.
Mayor L. Lewis told the council that public discussion had shown a community preference to keep the pool located in the park. City Administrator Mike Gorman and City Treasurer Lori Sorensen reviewed potential financing approaches, including issuing a municipal bond and exploring whether repayment could be structured using unbundled sales tax or an increased mill levy.
Council members discussed the need to synchronize any funding plan with the calendar for voter authorization; staff noted voter approval would be needed at a general election. Councilors also asked staff to consult the City Engineer about the schedule for a planned water‑main replacement project to confirm whether construction timelines would align with pool work. Member Dean raised questions about electrical inspection procedures for the pool; council recommended adhering to the electrical inspector’s determinations.
No formal financing decision or bond authorization occurred at the work session; staff were directed to gather additional budget and scheduling information and to return with options for council consideration.
