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Residents urge Murrieta to build a public pool as commissioners say action is limited without quorum
Summary
Residents told the Parks and Recreation Commission that Murrieta lacks an adequate public pool and urged elected officials to accelerate plans; commissioners said the city council has placed the Kellogg pool on a priority list but the commission cannot take formal action without a quorum.
Residents pressed the Murrieta Parks and Recreation Commission on the need for a municipal public pool during non‑agenda public comment, saying the city’s existing facilities are old, often inaccessible and leave residents paying to use neighboring cities’ pools. Robin Nielsen, who said she moved to Murrieta in 2003, described repeatedly driving across Southern California for swimming opportunities and said previous promises to prioritize a pool were not followed.
"It's pathetic that a city this size with all this growth that you're allowing all this growth and we have no pool," Robin Nielsen said, urging staff and commissioners to restart efforts. Commissioners acknowledged the concerns but cautioned they could not take formal action at the meeting because there was no quorum: "As you may or may not know, we can't take any action or comment on what you say, but you are preaching to the choir up here," the chair said.
Commissioners and staff said the City Council has discussed rebuilding and reopening the Kellogg School pool and that the item is on the council’s priority list, but provided limited budget details. One commissioner offered a replacement‑cost figure during discussion; staff did not verify the number at the meeting. The chair and staff said they will keep the commission updated as the council and capital projects (CIP) process advance and encouraged residents to share contact information with staff for follow‑up.
