4 - Matters from the Department, Transmittal of Final Water Reduction Plan for Parks and Recreation,City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Department
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd
Jan Geden, CPRP, Director of Pazks and Recreation
Sarah DeSouza, Assistant to the Director
Matters from the Department
June 12, 2002
Transmittal of Final Water Reduction Plan for Parks and Recreation
Please see the attached memo (Attachment A) on this topic
Swtt Caraenter Pool Closure Uadate
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PRAB File Matenal
The decision to not open Scott Carpenter Pool was made due to the exishng drought condiUOn,
i"` coupled wrth leaks m the pool. On Tuesday, June 4`h, City Council approved the citywide water
~"~- conservation program and upheld the decision to keep Scott Carpenter Pool closed Staffls
concern for the health and safety of our citizens m hght of the cunent drought are the dnvmg
force behmd this decision.
Leaks aze an mevitable factor m operatmg pools Outdoor pools have umque issues and they are
more susceptible to expansion and contrachon due to weather condrtions and other related issues
Scott Carpenter pool was constructed on a landfill that sigmficantly contnbutes to the challenge
of cxunimizmg leaks
In 1995, a needs assessment study identified Pazks and Recreation facihues most m need of
improvement, based on aging infrastructure and anhcipated issues That same year voters
approved a 25 sales taac for improvement and development of Parks and Recreahon facilihes
Smce 1998, Pazks and Recreahon facihues have been mazntamed by the city's Facilities Asset
Management Division. The drvision priorihzes maintenance pro~ects based on several factors
mcludmg age of a facility and safety issues. The Pazks and Recreauon Department gave the
followmg pnontization to mamtenance pro~ects based on which facilities had the most cntical
needs
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Parks and Recreation...The Benefits Are Endless! T"~
1998
• The 25-year-old South Boulder Recreation Center Pool underwent a $800,000 renovation ~
that included replacing the pool shell, installing a new ramp for accessibility and a new
filtration and disinfectant system
1999
• The 40-year-old Scott Carpenter Pool underwent $23,000 m improvements that included
pump replacement, crack repairs and pool shell painting
2000
• Scott Carpenter Pool underwent $30,000 m improvements that included routing drams to
the sanrtazy sewer and pazntrng the baby pool
2001
• The 75-year-old Spruce Pool underwent a $616,000 renovation that included a new pool
shell, a wheel chair accessible ramp rn the slide pool, a new deck, new gutter system,
hghung m the lap pool, wheel-chair accessible lift m the lap pool and shallower lap lanes
for energy efficiency
Scott Carpenter pool underwent $40,000 m improvements that included the repair of the
watershde, three mayor cracks, painting the pool, ule replacement and a new filtration and
disinfectant system
In 2001-2002 we are completing a $10 million renovation of the North Boulder /~Ae,
Recreation Center which includes a new leisure pool and an improved lap pool to replace -~
the former 25-year-old North Boulder Recreation Center Pool
In addition to these projects, approximately $1Q000 to $15,000 is spent yearly on each pool for
preventative maintenance and repairs The Parks and Recreation Department pnonrized pool
maintenance, repur and quasi-replacement based on the most serous needs predicated by the
aging infrastructure The 1995 study indicated that Scott Carpenter pool was m the best condmon
of all city pools at that time Thrs surnmer city staff will work with a pool consultant to assess
problems at Scott Carpenter Pool and identify several options for moving forward.
While Scott Carpenter Pool is closed we have rescheduled lessons and swim teams to Spruce
Pool, Angel Pines Pool, South Boulder Recreation Center and the East Boulder Community
Center.
Follow-Uu to City Council's Discussion on June 4`h Reeardina Pesticide Apalications on
City Property
On June 4~', City Council approved a motion regazdmg the moratonum of pesticide application
on City property (Attachment B includes the information provided to Council for the June 4`"
meeting) The Parks and Recreation Department realizes this is a very complex and evolving
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issue and appreciates the work City Council and Crty Boazds have done to date Based on
~ Council's motion of June 4s', staff wrll be implementing the following steps immediately
~"~' 1 Staff will continue the moratorium on any ground or aerial pesticide application m the Civic
Center Complex (9~' to 14~' St ,Between Arapahoe and Canyon) Work plans may be
revised this fall, pending the outcome of the Joint study session of PRAB, EAB, etc
2 Staff will practice IPM methods, under City IPM guidelines, around waterways
3 All chemical applications will be coordinated and approved under the City guidelines,
through the IPM Coordinator
4 Staff will present a draft Parks IPM Plan and Park Maintenance Standards at a Joint study
session (date to be detemm~ed) wr[h the Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd,
Environmental Advisory Boazd and potentially other boards
5 Staff will be notifying the public of all chermcal applications through the IPM Hotline (Crty
IPM Coordinator) and notifying adJacent landowners under Colorado Revised Statutes for
notifying the chemically sensitive public
The IPM group wrll continue meeting to debrief and plan based on Council's motion, to
discuss our management practices m waterway buffer areas, look at innovative methods and
report back to the boazds and Council
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