The parks and recreation commission is finalizing the improvements for the Mount Vernon pool. The commission has approved roughly $1.26 million to upgrade the current pool, addressing safety concerns and improving the deck and gutters of the pool.
The commission is also looking at a few possible recreational additions to the current pool, including different slides. Of the slides, there is an opportunity for a dual exit of slides to be approved, as they have a similar footprint of where they exit in the water.
City administrator Chris Nosbisch said the recreational items that are installed will be subject to the state Department of Health’s approval.
Two one meter diving boards have been approved to be installed, as the city will lose the three meter diving board.
Council member Scott Rose asked if pool manager Katey Forest has looked at the equipment to weigh in on impacts to staffing.
Nosbisch said she had, and the dual slides were a neutral for the pool, but the stand alone slide being considered would possibly require an additional staff member.
The plan is to have all improvements to the pool completed prior to next year’s opening.