HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-2012, Pool_ Feasibility_Study_notes Pool Feasibility Study
Meeting 12-09-12
Attendance-Julie Zickovich, Bob Wade, Michael Dougherty(President Masters swim),Julie Raaf
(Masters swimmer), Dan Himsworth (Masters swimmer),Audrey Wooding ( Masters swimmer), Kathy
Brown (water aerobics). In case you are wondering we all had coffee after swimming on Sunday
morning.
Note:All of the opinions and thoughts discussed below are based on the final meeting where the results
of the pool feasibility study were presented to the public.
Bottom line-We should fix Bogert and fix the Swim Center. The brand new aquatic facility is too
expensive.We should focus on aquatics first, after we complete that work with other groups(YMCA
for example)to create more indoor recreation space.
Swim Center- Remodel has no complaints from the fitness swimming community. It will allow for more
use at one time-water aerobics, synchronized swim, masters etc. However, we don't think that the
voters will go for the Swim Center remodel without Bogert too.
Bogert- More complicated.
Is the reason for keeping an outdoor pool at Bogert park for sentiment?Will the voters not vote for a
new pool if it isn't at Bogert? Could a new pool be put somewhere else? Would it make more sense as
far as space, parking,traffic, etc to put somewhere else?
New plan accommodates very little fitness swimming space. Not even 25 yards?Since this pool is
getting remodeled why not have some forethought and put in the outdoor swimming space. Is this
something that we will regret later? Concerns were brought up that if we change anything about the
plan for Bogert it will take a lot longer to get accomplished and maybe we should just go with what we
have.
Other discussion
-Survey-Where the results really statistically significant? In the end what surveys were used in the
study? A lot of surveys were handed out that weren't mailed. Were they all pooled together?
-If Bogert doesn't accommodate a fitness swimming option maybe the East Gallatin could get revamped
to accommodate open water swimming better?
How did Bogert and the Swim Center get so run down?Why haven't there been repairs done to keep
them from being on their"last leg". How are we going to ensure this doesn't happen to the
new/remodeled pools?
What exactly does it mean for Bogert to be leveled?Will any of the remaining structure be used? Does it
save money?