News & Updates
Ordinance 351
Ordinance 351
Ordinance 351
Thank you to everyone who voted YES on Ordinance 351!
We are now working with KLJ and Associated Pool Builders to start the design process. Keep an eye out for surveys in the next couple of weeks!
Public Forum
Ordinance 351
Ordinance 351
Thank you to all who joined us for the Public Forum at the Centennial Center Lobby on Wednesday, April 17th. Keep your eyes open for another Public Forum as we collect feedback for pool design.
why are we raising money and awareness?
Our Vision
At Grafton Parks and Recreation, our vision is to be the leading provider of outdoor recreational activities and services in the Rendezvous Region. We are well into the planning stages of building a brand new pool in Grafton, ND. Our hope is that the new pool will continue to be the outdoor swimming hub for all surrounding communities, as well as our own! We hope it will bring more travel to Grafton, that baseball and camping families will be excited to come here just so they can use the pool! Think: Zero entry pool with splash park features in about 2 feet of water, basketball hoops, Large slides, diving board, lap pool, lazy river!
Why do we need vision, anyhow?
Our current outdoor pool is nice. It has been since 1954. But there are many large, structural plumbing problems going on underground, that do not meet the eye. Every summer, we were very lucky to be able to use our pool house: changing rooms, bathrooms, showers. Now, Add that to the problem we have every spring no matter what: The ever sinking maintenance & plumbing room. Every freeze and thaw, that room pulls further and further north while simultaneously sinking. Because of that, We loose thousands of gallons everyday in our pool, through old plumbing cracks and new fissures. It's not economical or ecofriendly, and it's definitely NOT sustainable.
how we plan to get from here to there
At Grafton Parks and Recreation, we're proud to have a team who can dream realistically. We know fundraising alone isn't going to get us a brand new pool with amenities. We have been saving and planning for the day our 70 y/o pool quits on us. We changed our mindset: This new pool MUST become a reality. Now with the passing of ordinance 351, a 0.25% of Grafton city sales tax will be used for the sole use to fund a pool project. More funding is needed to make a new pool in Grafton, ND a reality. We will be looking at grants and asking for tax deductible charitable donations made to the Grafton Parks & Recreation Foundation.
Together we can break ground on a modern pool for our children AND our grandchildren to enjoy for 70+ more years! Help us, help them!
