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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSwimming Pool Committee Minutes 01.17.2001City of Laurel Swimming Pool Task Force Meeting Minutes 1/17/2001 Members present: Susie Wester, Robin Herman, Jerry Rittle, Marv Carter & Dan Dart Absent: Donna Hirt Others present: Steve Klotz, Laurel Public Works Department Steve Klotz gave a comprehensive review (see attachment) of the current status of "City Pool: Findings of Exploratory sand-blasting, remediation stages, estimated costs, and project timeline". Beyond the scope of swimming pool timeline work, Steve answered questions from the Task Force in a round-table discussion. Robin Herman asked about the status of the children's wading pool. Steve indicated that it was permanently closed as it posed chloroform bacteria health risk because the pool did not have water circulation capabilities. Steve said the Rose Park Pool in Billings had a similar problem and that several children had become sick. The only way to remedy the problem at the wading pool in Laurel would be to install water-circulating capabilities. This would require the decking of the pool area to be tom up and piping installed off of the existing pump. Steve also indicated that the existing pump was probably not up to the task of pushing additional water as the pump is old and may not be able to stand up under additional strain. Steve mentioned that the showers in the locker rooms were spraying cold water. Robin Herman asked if they could be fixed or upgraded to spray warm water. In further discussion with Steve, it was determined that this measure would require money that may not available from the city. Steve mentioned that the diving boazd was old and not in good condition. He said the city had another board that may be able to be used. He mentioned that a slide in the shallow end of the big pool had been discussed in the past. Here again, money to buy a slide may not be in the city budget. Steve told the task force that pool piping and decking were old and were in a state of deterioration. He said that the existing pump could falter at any time but with the maintenance schedule that they aze on, it may last until a new pool were constructed. Steve also said that the filtration system was old and that the Public Works Department performed regular upkeep to allow it to remain operational. Page 2 Swimming Pool Task Force Meeting 1/17/2001 At the end of the meeting, Dan Dart volunteered to write a letter to Senators Burns and Baucus as well as to Representative Rehberg in Washington D.C. asking if federal assistance were available. The Task Force voted to have Dan write the letters. Minutes submitted by: Daniel Dart ~~~ PUBLIC WORKS TO: Larry McCann, Public Works Duector FROM: Steve Klotz, Public Works SUBJECT: CITY POOL: FINDINGS OF EXPLORITORY SAND- BLASTING, REMEDIANTION STAGES, ESTIMATED COSTS, AND PROJECT TIMELINE DATE: December 6, 2000 FINDINGS OF EXPLORITORY SANDBLASTING: As of today the initial phase of the city pool rehabilitation project is complete. The entire pool surface has been commercially sandblasted to determine the extent ofthe decay, the depth of existing cracks, and to prepare the material for repair. The following conditions are present: 1. The pool floor is approximately 2 inches thick, contains no reinforcement, and is setting on native soils. Due to its initial design, fifty yeazs of service, and cyclic freeze/thaw conditions it is broken up beyond repair. The floor of the pool is responsible for the majority ofthe water loss experienced in the past. However, the existing floor slab may be salvaged to serve as a base for a replacement. 2. The pool walls contain many cracks that have been contributing to the water loss. The cracks in the walls have been sandblasted out in prepazation for needed repairs. 3. The pool gutter system has been found to bynon-functioning. Portions of the gutter walls have structurally failed or are in a stage of failure. These azeas have been removed and sandblasted in prepazation for needed repairs. REMEDIATION STAGES: In order to repair the pool to a usable condition the following phases of repair aze planned for: I. Anew floor will be poured. This phase includes the sand leveling of the existing floor, placement of No. 4 rebaz in a continuous one foot grid, and the pouring of a new 5 inch, 4,000 psi slab. 2. The cracks in the wall will be repaired with an epoxy grout material. 3. The non-functioning gutter system will be filled to abate the current fungus/mold problem and to aid in pool wall stabilization. 4. The repaired pool will then be pained with an outdoor pool type epoxy paint. ESTIMATED COSTS: Costs incurred for the sandblasting phase and estimated costs for the remediation stages are as follows: 1. Sandblasting of entire pool area and current condition detenwnation: $12,226 2. Construction of new floor slab: $27,000 3. Grouting of cracks: $ 7,665 4. Painting of pool: $ 9,965 5. Deck lettering and skid resistance: $ 1,000 Total Estimated Cost of Pool Repair: $57,856 PROJECT TIMELINE: The above phases of repair are expected to occur at the following times: 1. Sandblasting: Complete -December 6, 2000 2. Construction of floor slab: April 1, 2000 3. Grouting of cracks: April 1, 2000 4. Painting of pool and deck work: April 15, 2000 This time line will account for weather, curing of concrete prior to painting, and curing of paint prior to filling with water. CITY HALL PUS WOSRKST628-4796 City tlf Laurel a __ WATER OFC: 628-7431 - COURT: 628-1964 P,~. BOX ZO ~ P UREI- NONTµA FAX: 628-2241 Laurel, Montana 59044 Council February 12, 2001 DEPARTMENT Senator Conrad Burns 229 Dirksen Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2603 Senator Burns: In November of 2000, the City of Laurel recently had an opportunity to find out the results of a Needs Assessment Survey, prepared by an outside consulting agency and administered to Laurel Residents. The needs survey was designed to help the City in the development of a future citywide capital improbements plan in evaluating existing services. Capital improvement projects receiving the, highest designation as priority projects by residents included: Schools, Water, Police, New Business Recruitment, Drug Control and Recreation/Teen Activities. In the summer of 2000, the wading pool for toddlers at the Laurel Public Swimming Pool had to be closed due to health concerns. This past fall, the City Council appropriated funding to have the pool sandblasted, patched and recoated as several thousand gallons of water migrates from the 1950's built outdoor pool weekly, in-season. When the work occurred, it was discovered that the bottom, inplaces, was almost non-existent. Other preventive maintenance work conducted by the City of Laurel Public Works Department indicates that walkways, piping, pumps, showers and diving board aze in need of replacement. As Recreation/"I'een Activities was a high priority designation by survey respondents, Laurel Mayor Charles Rodgers appointed a Swimming Pool Task Force to study the feasibility of building a new swimming pool. Henceforth, this is the crux of my letter to you. For purposes of building a new swimming pool, the City of Laurel received a small infusion of money from an estate recently. As the city is limited financially by having to address multiple capital improvement projects, we are asking for your help to determine if there are any federal funding resources available to help us invest in our youth by building a new swimming pool. We envision a new all-season pool benefiting youth from the surrounding area including Laurel, West Billings, Park City, Columbus, Bridger, Joliet, Fromberg and Red Lodge. Th you for your c )nsideration. Daniel D. Dart Swimming Pool Task Force City Of Laurel is au EEO Employer Equal Housing Opportunity