šŸŠā€ā™€ļø Pool at Risk: Emergency Decision Needed

šŸ”„ Fire damaged Rossland Outdoor Pool equipment in June 2025

āš ļø Pool operated on backup systems all summer

āŒ Without action: Pool could close in 2026

Council must decide whether to spend $31,800 to replace critical boilers or risk losing this community amenity entirely.

šŸ”„ How We Got Here

  • šŸŠā€ā™€ļø Fire in mechanical room destroyed one of two pool boilers

  • ⚔ Pool managed to operate 2025 season on single remaining boiler

  • āš ļø Operating with one boiler beyond 2025 creates high failure risk

šŸ”„ How We Got Here

  • šŸ”§ Age of existing systems makes replacing just one boiler very difficult

  • šŸ› ļø Staff recommend replacing both boilers for operational certainty

šŸ’° The Investment Required

$39,300
Total project cost includes $31,800 contractor quote plus $7,500 in City labor and supplies. Two new 400,000 BTU pool heaters will replace the damaged equipment. Work scheduled for fall 2025 using allocated capital funds.

Should Council approve spending $39,300 to replace the pool boilers and ensure the outdoor pool stays open, or are there other infrastructure priorities you'd prefer the City focus on?

šŸ“… Next Steps & How to Engage

Council Decision Timeline: šŸ“… This motion comes to Council soon šŸ•°ļø Quote valid for only 15 days due to steel tariff speculation šŸ—ļø Work must be completed after 2025 pool closure

Your Voice Matters: šŸ¢ Attend Council meeting to share your views šŸ“§ Contact your councillors directly šŸ“± Share your thoughts on this spending priority

This decision affects summer 2026 pool operations!