$25K improvements slated for Cassville Aquatic Center
April 24, 2019
Vinnie Roberts
This summer, the City of Cassville is making a number of improvements to the Cassville Aquatic Center. While the facility is staffed and operated by the Cassville YMCA through a contract with the City of Cassville, the city is the official owner, meaning the responsibility of maintaining the pool falls on the city.
The first major change to this facility will be the replacement of one of the umbrellas located on a large concrete slab near the volleyball sand pit. The current circular umbrella in the area will be replaced with a rectangular one that, according to Cassville public works director David Brock, will be roughly five times the size.
“We currently have three umbrellas at the park,” said Brock. “When the sun is out, those spots go quickly.”
The larger sun shade will allow for a more people to take shelter from the heat. According to Brock, it will also have utility as a large meeting area for parties.
The new sun shade, manufactured by State of Play, of Greenfield, Ind., cost the city $56.60. Public works employees will install the sun shade.
The city already began work on other improvements to the aquatic center. Earlier this year, Jim Dossett, a plumber from Cassville, fixed showers located in the pool house after earning a contract with the city.
Cassville City Council also moved to accept a bid from Blue Water Pools to replace the current chlorine system that regulates the hygiene of the pool with a new system.
Additionally, the Cassville Public Works Department will make other minor improvements to the aquatic center. According to Brock, throughout the summer, employees will make cosmetic changes to the pool house during the season without disrupting swimming activities. Improvements include: painting several structures, replacing defective or faulty lighting, and general cleaning.
According to Brock, renovations were planned after extensive conversations with YMCA employees dating back to last summer. Brock went on to explain part of the reasoning is to attract patrons who would otherwise go to aquatic centers in nearby towns.
Altogether the cost to the city is an estimated $25,000. According to Brock, these improvements will not come at any additional costs to taxpayers as the funding for it already exists in the city’s parks and recreation budget.
Brock went on to explain renovations to the Aquatic Center are sometimes difficult, since the facility itself doesn’t generate enough revenue for repairs and equipment.
“When it comes to public pools, you just can’t charge enough at the gate to cover the cost,” said Brock.
Brock stated that a majority of the funding for the parks and recreation budget comes from the city’s half-cent parks and stormwater sales tax.
The Cassville Aquatic center will be open for business this summer on May 28, the day after memorial day. The Aquatic center will be open everyday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on the Aquatic Center or on future capital projects, contact Cassville City Hall at (417) 847-4441.
Vinnie Roberts
This summer, the City of Cassville is making a number of improvements to the Cassville Aquatic Center. While the facility is staffed and operated by the Cassville YMCA through a contract with the City of Cassville, the city is the official owner, meaning the responsibility of maintaining the pool falls on the city.
The first major change to this facility will be the replacement of one of the umbrellas located on a large concrete slab near the volleyball sand pit. The current circular umbrella in the area will be replaced with a rectangular one that, according to Cassville public works director David Brock, will be roughly five times the size.
“We currently have three umbrellas at the park,” said Brock. “When the sun is out, those spots go quickly.”
The larger sun shade will allow for a more people to take shelter from the heat. According to Brock, it will also have utility as a large meeting area for parties.
The new sun shade, manufactured by State of Play, of Greenfield, Ind., cost the city $56.60. Public works employees will install the sun shade.
The city already began work on other improvements to the aquatic center. Earlier this year, Jim Dossett, a plumber from Cassville, fixed showers located in the pool house after earning a contract with the city.
Cassville City Council also moved to accept a bid from Blue Water Pools to replace the current chlorine system that regulates the hygiene of the pool with a new system.
Additionally, the Cassville Public Works Department will make other minor improvements to the aquatic center. According to Brock, throughout the summer, employees will make cosmetic changes to the pool house during the season without disrupting swimming activities. Improvements include: painting several structures, replacing defective or faulty lighting, and general cleaning.
According to Brock, renovations were planned after extensive conversations with YMCA employees dating back to last summer. Brock went on to explain part of the reasoning is to attract patrons who would otherwise go to aquatic centers in nearby towns.
Altogether the cost to the city is an estimated $25,000. According to Brock, these improvements will not come at any additional costs to taxpayers as the funding for it already exists in the city’s parks and recreation budget.
Brock went on to explain renovations to the Aquatic Center are sometimes difficult, since the facility itself doesn’t generate enough revenue for repairs and equipment.
“When it comes to public pools, you just can’t charge enough at the gate to cover the cost,” said Brock.
Brock stated that a majority of the funding for the parks and recreation budget comes from the city’s half-cent parks and stormwater sales tax.
The Cassville Aquatic center will be open for business this summer on May 28, the day after memorial day. The Aquatic center will be open everyday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on the Aquatic Center or on future capital projects, contact Cassville City Hall at (417) 847-4441.
