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Minutes
August 12,2013
Mayor Larson called the workshop to order at 7:30 p.m.
Council Present: Larson, Bonar, Donnelly, Fogarty
Council Absent: Bartholomay
Commission Present: McMillen, Spars
Commission Absent: Elliott, Haley, Lares
Also Present: David McKnight, City Administrator; Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation
Director
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to approve the agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
PRAC Chair McMillen reviewed the 13 options PRAC had developed. The 13 options include:
• Do nothing with the existing outdoor pool until it can no longer be operated and then close
and demolish the pool and do not construct any new aquatic facility
• Continue fixing until a major infrastructure component (i.e. mechanical equipment, supply
and/or drainage plumbing,pool shell, pool deck, and/or bathhouse)breaks and then close and
demolish the pool and do not construct any new aquatic facility
• If existing pool is closed and a new aquatic facility is not built, bus residents to neighboring
communities aquatic facilities
• Continue fixing until a major infrastructure component breaks then renovate, in the current
location, the existing pool's bathhouse, mechanical system, plumbing, pool shell and pool
deck
• If existing pool is closed, demolish and construct a splash pad only with no other aquatic
facility constructed
• If existing pool is closed, demolish and construct a splash pad to bridge the gap until a new
aquatic facility can be constructed
• If existing pool is closed, bus residents to neighboring communities until a new aquatic
facility can be constructed
• If existing pool is closed, demolish and construct a new aquatic facility in the current pool's
location
• Construct new aquatic facility in new location but continue operating existing pool until new
aquatic facility opens then close the existing pool
• Construct new aquatic facility in new location in partnership with some other entity but
continue to operate existing pool until new facility opens, then close the existing pool
• Construct new aquatic facility in new location but continue operating existing pool and have
two pools being operated
• Construct new aquatic facility and then demolish existing pool and do not construct any type
of aquatic facility in the existing pool's location
• Construct new aquatic facility and then demolish existing pool and construct a new splash
pad in the existing pool's location
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August 12,2013
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PRAC Chair McMillen also reviewed the preferred option to construct a new aquatic facility in a
more central location, such as Jim Bell Park and Preserve, while keeping the existing pool open,
but if the existing pool has to be closed while a new aquatic facility is being constructed, bus
residents to neighboring communities aquatic facilities until a new aquatic facility is opened in
Farmington and then demolish the existing outdoor pool facility and replace it with a splash pad
so there are two different types of aquatic facilities serving the community in two different
locations.
PRAC members recognized that funding is limited and understand the importance of starting to
look at this issue now. All in attendance agreed that any new facility would fit Farmington's
needs and not compete with neighboring facilities.
PRAC has not gotten into the financing options at this point. Discussion took place about a
possible bond, shared space in a facility and placing this issue on the ballot.
Councilmember Fogarty asked what kind of event would cause the current pool to close. Parks
and Recreation Director Distad stated that anything that causes us to have to tear up the pool will
be a trigger to get the entire facility into compliance with new laws.
The issue of location of a potential new facility was discussed. More discussion needs to occur
on this issue before we assume it would go into Jim Bell Park and Preserve.
Councilmember Bonar asked that a number of issues be considered when we are looking at this
topic including our demographics, days of operation of these types of facilities and how do we
maximize our current and new facility, looking at liquor operations as a Council and potential
2016 ballot questions, and asked for some conversion estimates for a splash pad.
Council discussed the option of busing users to our neighboring facilities and none of the
members were in support of that option.
More discussion occurred about a location of a potential new facility and where the"central"
part of Farmington is located.
The question of what is our current plan if the pool fails was discussed. At this time there is no
plan.
The City Council directed staff to start to prepare a feasibility report to address the issues of a
two phased approach, location, cost, amenities included, appropriate size and similar issues. A
proposal for a feasibility report will be brought back to Council for approval.
PRAC members reviewed the 2014 park improvement plan projects.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by Bonar to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
David McKnight
City Administrator
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