Amador County – The Ione Recreation Commission will consider Tuesday whether to maintain pursuit of a new swimming pool in Ione, with the fate of a $500,000 grant hanging in the balance. City Manager Kim Kerr in a report Friday gave details on a state grant the city council accepted in May 2005 to build a new pool, parking, and picnic area at Howard Park. Kerr said “the city must expend the funds by March 2012,” and should “revisit the grant and determine” whether or not the city is interested the project. The city council in December 2004 designated 5,000 square feet in Howard Park for the pool, including a 110 by 100-foot, area, 300 feet south of the cemetery and 200 feet east of Highway 124. It would include land for a facility, parking and transition zones. If the city decides against building the pool, it “would be required to release the grant funds.” Kerr said staff has spoken with the state,” which “indicated that the city must use the ($500,000) to build a new pool and not another project, but the city could relocate” the pool. Kristi Roots, coach of the Ione Swim Team, and others who use the Ione Junior High School pool told city staff “they are happy with the current pool and see no need for a new pool,” Kerr said. The city spent $70,000 to repair the junior high pool in 2007. Kerr said staff is seeking input from the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the city must “make a decision in the next few months.” Kerr said costs were unknown, and staff would provide more information at the meeting Tuesday. The recreation commission will also discuss the Howard Park Master Plan, and an agreement with the Amador County Recreation Agency to build restrooms at Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, with grant funding, on a project expected to cost $16,000. The city council is expected to adopt the park Master Plan February 2nd. The Rec Commission meets 6 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 25 January 2010 01:16
Ione to Revisit Howard Park Pool Plan, Fate of $500,000 Grant
Amador County – The Ione Recreation Commission will consider Tuesday whether to maintain pursuit of a new swimming pool in Ione, with the fate of a $500,000 grant hanging in the balance. City Manager Kim Kerr in a report Friday gave details on a state grant the city council accepted in May 2005 to build a new pool, parking, and picnic area at Howard Park. Kerr said “the city must expend the funds by March 2012,” and should “revisit the grant and determine” whether or not the city is interested the project. The city council in December 2004 designated 5,000 square feet in Howard Park for the pool, including a 110 by 100-foot, area, 300 feet south of the cemetery and 200 feet east of Highway 124. It would include land for a facility, parking and transition zones. If the city decides against building the pool, it “would be required to release the grant funds.” Kerr said staff has spoken with the state,” which “indicated that the city must use the ($500,000) to build a new pool and not another project, but the city could relocate” the pool. Kristi Roots, coach of the Ione Swim Team, and others who use the Ione Junior High School pool told city staff “they are happy with the current pool and see no need for a new pool,” Kerr said. The city spent $70,000 to repair the junior high pool in 2007. Kerr said staff is seeking input from the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the city must “make a decision in the next few months.” Kerr said costs were unknown, and staff would provide more information at the meeting Tuesday. The recreation commission will also discuss the Howard Park Master Plan, and an agreement with the Amador County Recreation Agency to build restrooms at Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, with grant funding, on a project expected to cost $16,000. The city council is expected to adopt the park Master Plan February 2nd. The Rec Commission meets 6 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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