Grafton outdoor pool Renovation Project

A: We don't know. The equipment room floor is sinking due to multiple floods over the years. The main sewer line is damaged along with the filtration lines. The pool loses over 6500 gallons of water every day. Best answer we can give is...the pool will close when we are unable to filter water. 

 A: The Grafton outdoor pool is 70 years old. Cost projections to repair the pool are between $4 - $5 million. Grafton Parks annual budget cannot support a project of this scope. 

 A: The early estimates for repairing the outdoor pool is $4-5 million, cost to build a new pool is $7-8 million, cost to build an indoor facility is currently unknown.  The Pool Project portion of the sales tax is estimated to generate $125,000 annually for 20 years totaling $2.5 million leaving a funding gap of $2-6 million, which is still beyond the Grafton Parks annual budget.

A: Grafton Parks is working with KLJ Engineering and Associated Pool Builders to determine what will be more cost effective...repairing the existing pool or building new.  Also due to the high volume of feedback from potential doners and partners that want to see an indoor pool option, that will also be explored as we move forward building a pool project.

A: Over the last 70 years, Grafton Parks has performed several maintenance repairs and improvements.

Major Renovations:

1. 1973 - Removed diving boards, changed depth in deep end from 10' to 6', & removed wading pool.
2. 1993 - Installed stainless steel gutters, pool liner, replaced pool pump & sand filter.
3. 2009 - Pool repair and new pool liner $64,000
4. 2012 - Brought facility up to ADA compliance with bathroom renovations, handicap pool lift, new deck around pool, new pool slides, removed and replaced sinking floor in Lifeguard Office $105,000

Minor Maintenance:

1. 2011- Replace boiler coils ($7,500)
2. 2013 - Replaced Chlorinator with Pulsar automatic feeder ($2400)
3. 2014 - Replaced boiler pump and control ($4,100) & pool pump ($2,500). Replaced pool ladder & pool deck furniture ($1,000)
4. 2016 - Repaired pool pump ($1,200). Installed rubber flooring & repainted bathrooms & office ($3,700). Repaired pool showers ($400).
5. 2017 - Replaced pool pump ($4,700) & strainer basket ($1,500). Repaired pool boiler ($350).
6. 2019 - Repaired pool boiler ($600).
7. 2020 - Repaired pool pump ($1,500).
8. 2021 - Added pool deck furniture ($2,250). Replaced pool boiler pump ($1,100).
9. 2022 - Replaced Chlorinator ($6,400) & Pool Pump Motor ($4,500). Repaired pool boiler ($670).

A: No. Grafton Parks & Recreation Foundation will manage all monies from sales tax, fund raisers, and donations to the pool project. Monies will be deposited in Grafton Parks and Recreation Foundation's account and will only be used for the pool renovation project. Click here to find out more about the Grafton Parks & Recreation Foundation.

A: For every $100 you spend on taxable merchandise in Grafton, it will cost you an additional .25 cents.

A: Now that ordinance 351 for a quarter percent sales tax for the outdoor pool passed on June 11th, 2024, help can come in 3 major ways:

1. Participate in future surveys and public forums as we prioritize pool features that the community wants in a new pool.
2. Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to the Grafton Parks & Recreation Foundation for the Leistikow Park Pool project.
3. Volunteer to help with fundraising opportunities to Save our Pool!