average number of days the outdoor pool was used over ten (15?) years.
how many days it shut down early.
how many days it was closed for poor weather
whether the school district could incorporate swimming into the phyiscal
education program and ensure swimming lessons for all students
in what cities indoor pools lost money and why
in what cities outdoor pools lost money and why
cost sharing possible with groups using the pool(s) other than the general
public
Others?
At 04:45 PM 3/25/98 -0800, John Danahy wrote:
>John Danahy
>jdanahy@turbonet.com
>
>> Greg Meyer wrote: (snip)
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>
>> So what exactly IS the rush on this? Yes, we've been without a pool for
>a
>> year, but wouldn't it be better to work on this for one more year and
>> resolve some of the differences before putting it to a vote?
>>
>> I'm a little concerned with the suggestion that "if we don't act (now)"
>it
>> jeopardizes any future pool or recreation center project. I can't
>imagine
>> why the need to act is so urgent and why the failure to do so would have
>> such dire consequences.
>>
>> Greg Meyer
>
>
>Maybe the rush is to push this through before the voters wake up to what is
>happening. What seems to amaze me is that the pool committee seems to
>think the discussion is about indoor Vs outdoor. This is completely wrong.
> The discussion is about why are we wasting 3.6 million dollars on a
>facility that can only be used @ 70 days a year. What was clear from the
>council meeting Monday night is that the city has no long term facility
>plan what so ever. The question should be, if we are going to spend 3.6
>million dollars, what could we spend it on that would be usable all year.
>The committee, with its single focus on a pool, fails to see the larger
>picture of rec facility needs for all.
>I am not voting no because I want an indoor pool. I am voting no because
>3.6 million dollars for an outdoor pool is a waste of money.
>
>John Danahy
>jdanahy@turbonet.com
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