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 $3 - $4 million. Grafton Parks annual budget cannot support a project of this scope. 

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.  

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

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 $1,000 you spend on taxable merchandise in Grafton, it will cost you an additional $2.50. Breaking this down again...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!