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Engineer: Repairing Luick Memorial Pool could cost about $1.0 million; replacement would be larger expense
Summary
An engineering report presented to the Belmond City Council estimated up to $1,002,000 to repair the Luick Memorial Pool and noted new construction could be roughly $1,000 per square foot for the pool's roughly 9,100 sq. ft. footprint, with no guarantee repairs will extend usable life.
Jason Petersburg, an engineer with Veenstra & Kimm Inc., told the City Council that repairing the Luick Memorial Pool was estimated to cost up to $1,002,000 and cautioned there is no guarantee how long repairs would extend the pool's service life.
Petersburg also presented a rough replacement metric, saying new pool construction runs “roughly around $1,000 per square foot.” He noted the existing Luick pool is about 9,100 square feet and that ‘‘most towns the size of Belmond have a pool that is only around 5,000 square feet,’’ a comparison the council discussed as it weighed repair longevity against replacement cost and ongoing maintenance.
Council members asked clarifying questions about size, cost drivers and future maintenance needs; the transcript records discussion but no motion or vote on a funding path for the pool during the special meeting. Council and staff will need to determine funding sources and next steps before a formal decision is brought back to the council.
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