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Council presses staff for clearer funding, site guidance on pools; Blue Jacket and Stonegate singled out in debate
Summary
Council discussed whether Playbook OP should name or prioritize particular pools. A council member proposed language to rebuild Stonegate Pool (unless floodplain prevents) and to rebuild Blue Jacket Pool; staff and the mayor stressed confirming funding and the long‑term operating commitment (cited figures: ~$15M per pool, ~$500k annual operating).
Discussion of aquatics dominated a large portion of the Playbook OP debate. Council member Melissa proposed revising Playbook OP language so references to a replacement for Stonegate Pool read that Stonegate would be rebuilt unless a floodplain prevents replacement at the current location, and to revise references to a new northern pool to instead "rebuild Blue Jacket Pool." She cited community engagement and an existing $400,000 design allocation for Blue Jacket as part of the rationale.
The mayor and other members pushed back on immediate expectations, noting the council must consider long‑term capital and operating commitments. The mayor said, "a pool is gonna cost $15,000,000 to build, and then it's gonna cost a $500,000 a year to operate," and argued for a focused follow‑up meeting on aquatics costs, attendance and long‑term operations before binding expectations are set. The committee did not adopt a final site decision; staff was directed to return with specific options and amendment language.
