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2020-11-19; Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project; Barberio. Gary
To the members of the: COUNCIL , Dat CA _y_ CC ✓ CM_ CM _:L DCM (3) v Council Memorandum Nov. 19, 2020 To: From: Via: Re: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Publi~rks Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager ~ Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project Update {cityof Carlsbad Memo ID# 2020254 This memorandum provides an update to a previous memorandum dated July 16, 2020, on the Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 4724 (Attachment A). Background The existing Monroe Street Pool facility includes a 25-yard by 25-meter pool located adjacent to Carlsbad High School at 3401 Monroe Street. The Monroe Street Pool facility was built in 1982 and needs renovation work to address degraded finishes, current building code requirements, and revised space configurations reflective of the changed uses of the facility. The current total CIP appropriation for the project is $6,790,360. Discussion On April 9, 2019, City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with LPA, Inc. (LPA) to provide architectural and engineering design services for the Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $674,577. Based on results of detailed site assessments, and extensive consultation with Construction Management & Inspection, Facilities, and Parks & Recreation staff over the subsequent several months, LPA developed three conceptual options that were described in the previous memorandum and attachment. Pursuant to the 'Next Steps' section of the previous memorandum, staff has solicited community input on the three conceptual options. An online survey was specifici')lly promoted to the city's aquatics patrons as well as residents within approximately 600 feet of the Monroe Street Pool facility and was also generally available to the public on the city's website. The Monroe Street Pool Improvements Online Survey was posted from Aug. 31-Sept. 30, 2020 and had 944 respondents. It received 23,964 individual responses and 591 comments. The detailed responses and comments are contained within the Monroe Street Pool Improvements -Public Input Report and Appendices (Attachments B and C). Staff is providing the report to the City Council in advance of placing an item on a future City Council agenda in January 2021. Community Services Branch Parks & Recreation Department 799 Pine Avenue, Suite 200 I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2826 t City Council Memo -Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project Update Nov. 19,2020 Page 2 Attachment: A. City Council Memorandum dated July 16, 2020 B. Monroe Street Pool Improvements -Public Input Report C. Monroe Street Pool Improvements -Public Input Report Appendices cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney Allegra Frost, Deputy City Attorney Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director John Maashoff, Public Works Manager Babaq Taj, Engineering Manager Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager Brian Bacardi, Facilities Superintendent Steven Stewart, Municipal Projects Manager Tracy Stayton, Recreation Area Manager Sarah Lemons, Community Relations Manager To the members of the: CITY COUNCIL Date~ CA~ CC 7' CM.:A...ACM~DCM(3)_f:;_ July 16, 2020 Council Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members ofthe City Council From: Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager ·' ~ Re: Monroe Street Pool Replacement Pr~Ject Update Attachment A {city of Carlsbad Memo ID# 2020146 The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program {CIP) Project No. 4724. Background The Monroe Street Pool facility includes a 25ayard by 25-meter pool located adjacent to Carlsbad High School at 3401 Monroe Street. The Monroe Street Pool facility was built in 1982 and needs renovation work to address degraded finishes, current building code requirements, and revised space configurations reflective of the changed uses of the facility. The current total CIP appropriation for the project is $6,790,360. Discussion On April 9, 2019, City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with LPA, Inc. {LPA) to provide architectural and engineering design services for the Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $674,577. Based on results of detailed site assessments, and extensive consultation with Construction Management & Inspection, Facilities, and Parks&. Recreation staff over the subsequent several months, LPA developed three conceptual options described briefly below and in detail in the attached presentation {Attachment A). Site Concept 1.0 (Basic Pool & Equipment Renovation) The first concept would be a limited refurbishment/renovation scope of work that is necessary for the facility to continue its existing use. The renovation includes replacing the following pool components/equipment: coping, tile, plaster, piping, pool deck, drainage, pumps and filters. Additionally, minor repair of the mechanical building roof, upgrade of the electrical panel, construction of another backwash tank, and installation of an eight-foot tall perimeter buffer {i.e., concrete wall with steel gates) would be addressed within the scope. Community Services Branch Parks & Recreation Department 799 Pine Avenue, Suite 200 I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2826 t Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council July 9, 2020 Page 2 . The estimated construction costs for Site Concept 1.0 would be between $4.2 million and $4.9 million. The estimated life span for the pool and deck would be extended by 12 to 15 years. The pool locker room building would be unchanged, and there would be no change in current programming that includes limited swim lessons and drop-in lap swim, high school water polo and swim meets. There would be a reduction in utility costs due to installation of new higher- efficiency pool pumps. The annual estimated expenses would be $958,189, and the annual estimated revenues would be $243,216, for a total annual net cost of $714,973. Site Concept 2.0 (Recommended Enhancements) The second concept includes the list of pool and equipment renovations listed in Site Concept 1.0, plus the following additional enhancements: replacing the existing passive solar system, adding pool deck lockers, renovating the mechanical building with new equipment, renovating the pool locker room building, expanding the building footprint, installing rooftop photovoltaic solar harvesting panels, enlarging the pool shallow zone, plumbing exterior deck showers and replacing shade structures. The estimated construction costs for Site Concept 2.0 would be between $11.2 million and $11.9 million. The estimated life span for the pool and deck would be extended by 12 to 15 years, and the locker room building would be extended by 15 to 20 years. There would be a reduction in utility costs due to the new photovoltaic solar arrays, higher efficiency pumps and a renovated building. New programs would include the following: water exercise programs, meeting room rentals, birthday party rentals, camp programs, and lifeguard/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes. Additional swim classes and youth recreational swim could also be offered in the enlarged shallow zone. The annual estimated expenses would be $944,135, and the annual estimated revenues would be $338,100, for a total annual net cost of $606,035. Site Concept 3.0 (Pool Expansion and Building Renovation) The third concept includes the list of pool and equipment renovations listed in Site Concept 1.0, plus the following additional enhancements: constructing new shade structures with a passive solar system, developing an entry plaza, adding pool deck lockers, replacing the full-depth asphalt in the parking area, relocating and replacing the mechanical building with new equipment, renovating the locker room building, expanding the building footprint, installing rooftop photovoltaic solar harvesting panels, enlarging the pool shallow zone and widening of the pool to 33 meters, plumbing exterior deck showers, creating a trash enclosure and new service area and constructing a storage area with a six-foot retaining wall and ramp access. The estimated construction costs for Site Concept 3.0 would be between $15.8 million and $16.5 million. The estimated life span for the pool and deck would be extended by 12 to 15 years, the locker room building would be extended by 15 to 20 years, and the parking area would be extended by 15 to 20 years. There would be slightly higher utility costs to operate the facility due to increased water surface area, but there would be decreased energy consumption due to solar gain with the new passive and photovoltaic solar collectors, and enhanced Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council July 9, 2020 · Page 3 efficiency due to installation of new higher efficiency pumps and renovated building systems. New programs would include the following: water exercise programs, meeting room rentals, birthday party rentals, camp programs, and lifeguard/CPR classes, water inflatables, high school water polo championships and swim meet championships. Additional swim classes and youth recreational swim could be offered in the enlarged shallow zone and lap swim lanes could be increased by as much as by 50%. The annual estimated expenses would be $1,016,027, and the annual estimated revenues would be $460,038, for a total annual net cost of $555,989. Next Steps Staff will solicit community input on the three site concepts via an on line survey of the city's aquatics patrons and residents within approximately 600 feet of the Monroe Street Pool facility. Once that input is obtained, staff will determine the community's preferred concept and continue discussions with the City Attorney's Office regarding applicability of Proposition H to that concept. Dependent upon which concept is preferred, the city may need to either (a) make a finding that the project is exempt from the Proposition H limitations on the expenditure of city funds for improvements to real property, or (b) seek voter approval of a ballot measure authorizing the city to expend over one million dollars in city funds on the project. Staff anticipates placing an item regarding this project on an agenda for the City Council's consideration and direction in the fall of 2020. Attachment: A. Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project, Conceptual Design Options-June 2020 cc Scott Chadwick, City Manager . Celia Brewer, City Attorney Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney Allegra Frost, Deputy City Attorney Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director John Maashoff, Public Works Manager Babaq Taj, Engineering Manager Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager Brian Bacardi, Facilities Superintendent Steven Stewart, Municipal Projects Manager Tracy Stayton, Recreation Area Manager Attachment A C'" .(_ City of · Carlsbad Monroe Street Pool Replacement Project Conceptual Design Options -June 2020 ,, LPA 1 Project Scope Overview 2 $ OJ ·-> ~ u ·-+-> C <( ra C ·-en ·-L 0 Q) .µ ~ 0 0 §~ ~ o o U)EQ)U) o .::::t. O.enO. 0...c~-1-1 N aj en c en ~ ·-U) u c t C ·-C ::S -U QJ >-Q -o -1-1 _o. :,µ o. er o ro E QJ -.'...;;;,,..., 0 U)Q.U) EQJo""""Q)Q).,µQ). -o. .._, u en ro -1-1 · o o ><-ox ::s ro c ro ro ·· roo o. 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I : , , ,: .. .. ·-1 d---•. ~ -· ---""· I(. '·' t".':1:· CONSTRUCTION ITEM KEY NOTES: --limit of work line Basic Pool Renovation: 1. Replace pool coping, tile, plaster, and piping. 2. Replace· existing pool deck and drainage. 3. Replace pool pump, filters and minor mechanical building repair of roof and electrical panel/upgrade. 4. Construct additional backwash tank. 5. Evaluate (only) existing passive. solar system·. 6. New 8' block wall and solid steel gates; replace pool control fencing. NTS ® 5 Concept 1 Summary ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: • +/-$4.2M -$4.9M Estimated life span: • Pool and deck: 12 to 15 years more • Pool locker room building: unchanged • Site/parking: unchanged Operational costs: • Slightly enhanced efficiency due to new higher-efficiency pumps r .. /"!-.,.. /:.. j, .... _ ~..-:; ~- ~~¾. :i x __ -_:;: -----,-,:-=---_,,rr --.,.,._ 7.~- 1( • .. ' I : • • ---:--4-_,' '-,;,'' i,; JT~·-;.:= ·---;, .. -:: , ; f _ !'I I . l'~~-' 7:· ---"I ) 2, ti, j ;r;' ,L1 11 I··( L.-]·-·'·,. I-ll l ' • ~ • -,-_i ~ ' • tf. .: 1, L ,,,___ -, _.,.~ i -, ', ~-~~"~•2-'i_::~ .. CC~"'"'~~:c~ ..-,.:..-ei.r::-:::::t:'tG-~·=, note: cost information is based on conceptual diagrams and is for scoping purposes only; actual costs may vary significantly NTS © 6 Site ,conc·ep_t ·2 ' ' ' ( recom me11decl ·. enhancements)-. . ---·11 It·/ \ r , ---.••~.,r'~:-..,_,.,./ ,,, / ·.,./ r-, ~\ , \V;r, __. r,~:· _.,,.. ... >~t ")' ,;, _,,.;~~~:-· ,, I l' , ~,-;\ 0 . ', ~~1•\' '\/~t,--:',.,,.:..), ."t~</ l/1. r/.,. JcM,,_c-4.'.>, CONSTRUCTION ITEM KEY NOTES: --limit of work line Basic Pool Renovation: 1. Replace pool coping, tile, plaster, and piping. 2. Replace existing pool deck and drainage. 3. Replace pool pump, filters and minor mechanical building repair of roof and electrical panel/upgrade. 4. Construct additional backwash tank. 5. New 8' s9lid steel gates & block wall. Recommended Enhancements: 6. Replace existing passive solar system 7. Pool de.ck lockers 8. Renovated mechanical building with new equipment 9. Renovated pool locker room building 10.Building expansion · 11.Rooftop photovoltaic solar harvesting panels 12.Enlargement of swimming pool shallow zone 13.Exterior deck showers 14.Replace shade structures ,t NTS Q9 7 ·c 0 ·-.µ ro > 0 C ~ N en -I-Jc -c.~ QJ= u :J Ceo QO ;u~ .· _,.....-4 CX) Site Concept 2 Summary ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: • +/-$11.2M -$11.9M · Estimated life span: • Pool and deck: 12-15 years • Pool locker room building: 15-20 years ·• Site/parking: unchanged ·operational costs: • Overall net cost improved due to solar gain with riew pv solar arrays plus slightly enhanced due to new, higher efficiency pumps and renovated building note: cost information is based on conceptual dic;1grams and is for scoping purposes only; actual costs may vary significantly -==-=rn-m.~-===----~..=<r,··,,..=-,,,-r··, '-.• =::_·~T-• -·;:t ·11'. '-! ·•i ~<J 0 -.......-·, ~: I ·-11W :! .• ···,-.;, -,., l ,1 ··--. l ·1 •. •-.: ...1..'.l 'I · . 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New 8' ht. solid block wall and solid ·steel gates. Pool. Expansion Enhancements: 5. New shade structures with passive solar system. 6. Entry pl;:1Za 7. Pooldecklockers 8. Full depth parking area replacement 9. Relocated and replaced mechanical building with new equipment 10.Renovated pool locker room building 11.Building expansion 12.Rooftop photovoltaic solar harvesting panels 13.Enlargement of swimming pool shallow zone and widening of pool to 33-Meters 14.Exterio.r deck showers 15.New trash enclosure 16.Storage area under new solar panel structure 17.New +/-6' ht. retaining wall 18.New ramp access to storage area 19.New service area NTS 0 10 C 0 ·-.µ ro (V") 6 -1-J C ~~ u CJ) C -~ is_-~U:... .. , ou u ':::, QJ co -1-J - ·-0 (/) 0 o... Site Concept 3 Summary ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: • +/-$15.SM -$16 .SM Estimated life span: • Pool and deck: 12-15 yrs · • Pool locker room building: 15-20 yrs • Site/parking: 15-20 yrs Operational costs: • Slightly higher cost to operate due to increased water surface area, but decreased energy consumption due to solar gain with new passive and pv solar collectors, and enhanced efficiency due to new higher efficiency pumps, and renovated . building systems note: cost information is based on conceptual diagrams and is for scoping purposes only; actual costs may vary significantly ''.i i," 't 'J I ·1 · · ·lrl 1 2 . ·lJ NTS © 12 Budget Recap 13 Budget Recap LPA Concept 1 Basic* $4.2M-$4.9M Concept 2 . Concept 3 $11.2M~$11.9M $15.SM-$16.SM *Current Construction Budget = +/-$3,900,000 (based on October 2018 Request for Proposals conceptual estimate) · · note: cost information is based on conceptual diagrams and is for scoping purposes only; actual costs may vary significantly; costs escalated for future construction "midpoint of constructi9n", per schedule on slide 19 14 Project's Estimated Operational Comparison l&J.JSJ Concept 1.0 Concept 2.0 uf(-;t~ _: · ,._J,~ ?~ ~;~ l~·~< -: '•>·... -\, .... :~ lr "·-·: '-VII'-,~ t 3.0 :,:LP~c;; ;.•.,'."II.>· __ ,:· l,r1,, .:.-~ ~• --n:•J.-.~ Programs Current offerings Concept 1.0, plus Concept 2.0, plus Limited swim lessons, Enhanced swim lessons, Enhanced drop-in lap lirnited drop-in lap water exercise programs, swim, enhanced masters swim, high school water meeting room rentals, swim program, water polo meets, swim meets birthday party rentals, inflatables, high school day camp programs, water polo championships, lifeguard/CPR classes • championship swim meets Expenses $958,189 $944,135 $1,016,027 Revenues $243,216 $338,100 $460,038 Net Ann. Cost $714,973 $606,035 $555,989 Ann. Savings Baseline $108,938 $158,984 notes: ·1. Cost information is based on conceptual diagrams and is for scoping purposes only; actual costs and .revenues may vary significantly 2. Calculations for Concept 2 and 3 include energy savings from installation of photovoltaic solar harvesting system (see page 18) 3. Calculations are in current dollar value, adjusted t o anticipate 7 /2020 labor rate increases. See detailed report for five-year projections. 15 Operations Summary PV Solar Array Category Solar Array Size Annual Power Generated Annual Power Savings Concept 1 not in budget* Concept 2 4,194 s.f. 101,260 kWh/yr $13,600/yr Concept 3 5,840 s.f. 140,990 kWh/yr $19,000/yr Notes: 1. Cost information is based on conceptual diagrams and is for scoping purposes only; actual costs and revenues may vary significantly *2. Basic Concept 1 excludes solar; in the future if the City desires to add PV to the existing solar structures, the annual power savings for the project is estimated at $9,560 per year (2,939 sf. Array generating 44 kW) --"··-~-~=-~~~=--~------------------------------------- 16 Attachment B MONROE STREET POOL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC INPUT REPORT {city of Carlsbad Introduction Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report Ta.hie of Contents Monroe Street Public Outreach Process Online Input Next Steps Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 3 4 4 17 2 Introduction The City of Carlsbad is taking a new approach to community engagement based on several key principles: Members of the public have a right to be involved in decisions affecting their lives. Adequate time and resources are provided to allow for meaningful public involvement. The public involvement planning process is begun at the earliest stages of decision-making. Opportunities for public involvement are clearly defined, including the decision or decisions to be made, the decision-making process and how the public has influenced the decision. Public lnvoltJement (C1t}' uf Planning Considerationlt Carlsbad ® «:•:·2 ···:;::.::.;,;;. ~ 11.MUIC,(Olll!IOUU,~ION~ .............. -.... ~ ~ ...... ._ .,_. .. ~,· ~.:.-"" ~ •-___ -:::,;;,.._...., .. ,.. INYOlVt"ur •aoctUOUlGH _,,,.,,,.._,... • ,:,,..,M, IH(t,111011 a"D iiotUfotUHUIO" It is the city's responsibility to seek out and facilitate the involvement of those interested in or affected by a decision. The city errs on the side of reaching out to people who might not be interested, rather than potentially missing people who are. Diverse participation helps ensure a broad range of perspectives is considered. Public involvement processes are designed to enable members of the public to participate in ways comfortable and convenient for them. City staff provide balanced and factual information to the public and do not engage in advocacy. Public dialogue strives for a focus on values over interests and positions. Members of the public do not need to have technical expertise to provide valuable input. Their everyday experiences as members of the community have intrinsic value to even the most complex and technical decisions. Public involvement planning is coordinated across all city departments to ensure consistency and avoid process fatigue. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 3 Monroe Street Pool Improvements The city is considering three options for improving the Monroe Street Pool next to Carlsbad High School. The City of Carlsbad's Monroe Street Pool is 38 years old and requires maintenance to remain operational and in compliance with current health and building codes. While the city makes required upgrades, there is an opportunity to also make other enhancements to the pool. City staff are exploring three different approaches for the project. The city gathered input on the three options for the project through an online survey to help develop an approach for improving the Monroe Street Pool that will best reflect the community's needs, values and priorities. This report includes the feedback from the public input gathering process. Online Input The Monroe Street Pool Improvements online survey provided an opportunity for members of the public to provide input at a time convenient to them. Aug. 31-Sep. 30, 2020 944 respondents 23,964 individual responses 591 comments Detailed information about the responses for all questions is available in the appendices. About the Findings By providing a way for the public to provide input at a time that is convenient to them, decision makers can hear from a larger and more diverse group of community members. Respondents were asked to disclose where they live, and the system prevented more than two responses per computer IP address (a computer's unique address). However, unlike a scientific survey, the findings of this process cannot be generalized to the entire Carlsbad population within a defined level of confidence. That's why the input in this report should be considered with a similar weight as other qualitative forms of feedback that have always been part of the city's decision-making process, such as comments made at City Council meeting or emails sent to the city expressing an opinion. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 4 Overall Themes Comments have been analyzed to identifying key themes. Readers are strongly encouraged to read the verbatim comments in the appendices to get a better understanding of specific ideas, priorities and concerns expressed. Following are some of the key themes from the on line comments: • Construction impacts/duration • Energy Efficiency • Faci lity improvements (jacuzzi, lockers/showers, larger pool, entrances, recreation swim area, etc.) • Fees to use pool • Funding/cost • Increased availability • Second SO-meter competition pool at Alga Norte (in addition to Monroe Street Pool Improvements) • Youth sports access Differences Among Subgroups In most cases, responses did not differ significantly when comparing subgroups, such as residents vs. nonresidents or based on geographic location. Question 1: On average, about how many times a month do you use the Monroe Street Pool (prior to the COVID-19 closure and limitations)? Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 922 respondents 39% Less than once a month 26% 11+ times a month ·■ 20% 1-4 times a month 14% 5-10 times a month 5 Question 2: What pool uses interest you (check all that apply}? A significant majority of the respondents (68%), stated they use the pool for lap swimming. Most other users also listed recreation/fun (49%), youth/private sports (29%), school,sports (28%), and swim lessons (28%) as their main use of the Monroe Street Pool. Less frequent uses included water aerobics (13%), birthday parties (11%), and adult private/club team sports (10%). ( 68Wo Lap swim ming [ 41 % ] Re-cre,a:tionlfu r 29q,,s) Yo th pr[vatefcl b team sports ( 23%) S.c ooJ team sports ( 28%) Swim lesso s ( 13% J 1Nater .aerob~cs Bi day Pa F11ies/Evs:-nB f 10%] Adult rivate/club team sports ( 3% ) I don't us.e tl1e po I Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 288 V 209.; 198 .; 196 \I' 89 \I' 75 v 73.; 22 ~ 71 Res ondenB 6 Considering the Options Participants were presented with the following chart, outlining the details and differences between the three options presented plus a visual concept of each design: Option 1 Pool activities Pool shallow end slightly larger Widen pool from 25 yards to 33 meters Add more lessons and recreational swim plus water e> classes, camps, lifeguard training and CPR 50% more lap swim lanes Host larger swimming and water polo competitions Pool deck Add pool deck lockers New exterior deck showers Replace shade structures over bleachers New shade structures with solar panels over bleacher: Larger pool deck Building(s) Renovate locker rooms Larger lobby New entrances, including outdoor option (don't need Meeting/event/birthday party room New trash enclosure, service area and storage area Mechanics/operations Replace tile, plaster, piping, pool deck, drainage, pum • Minor repair of the mechanical building roof • Electrical panel upgrade e A new 8 ft perimeter fence with steel gates to reduce • Limited equipment refurbishment/ renovation neede e Option 2 • • • • • • • • • • • Renovate mechanical building with new equipment • Option 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Relocating and replacing mechanical building with n-E ------------------.------- Replace existing solar system Install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels Six new parking spaces and replace parking area asph --Construction cost (cost-energy savings and revenue from use) Expected life -·construction time Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report Option 1 $4.2 M -$4.9 M $714,973 12 -15 yrs pool 12 -15 yrs building 6 -8 months • • Option 2 $11.2 M --$11.9 M $606,035 12 -15 yrs pool 15 -20 yrs building JO -14 months • • • Option 3 1-s:sM ~~ ST6:s··M-- 555,989 12 -15 yrs pool 15 -20 yrs building 15 -20 parking lot 12-18 months-· 7 Pool Improvements Option 1 Option 1 Costs & Timing Op~~-"-~ ConmuctlQri cost S4.2!4 .. ..s,.;.!l M Nf:t ~nnual operating_ cast ~114,?13 Coos1ructlon time 6--8rnqnths Mechanics/operations Mon roe Street Pool Replace tile, plaster, piping, pool deck, drainage, pumps and filters Minor repair of the mechanical building roof Electrical panel upgrade A new 8 ft perimeter fence with steel gates to reduce sound coming from the pool Limited equipment refurbishment/ renovation needed to continue pool use Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 8 Pool Improvements Option 2 Option 2 Costs & Timing (?P,tlf?M~ Construction CO'it S ·11 .l M ·-S 1 L9 M Net annual oper.ttlng C05l S606,03S ExpooedUfe :::!~~:::~mg Coostructlon cime 10 --14 month.~ Pool activities Pool shallow end slightly larger Add more lessons and recreational swim plus water exercise classes, camps, lifeguard training and CPR Poof deck Add pool deck lockers New exterior deck showers Replace shade structures over bleachers Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report Monroe Street Pool Building(s) Renovate locker rooms • Larger lobby Mechanics/operations • Renovate mechanical building with new equipment • Replace existing solar system • Install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels Plus improvements included in Option I 9 Pool Improvements Option 3 Costs & Tlming OJ>tion J Ct>nS,l'\1<11.oow:n 515.8M-SIQ.5M Net 8ntit.onl ooer11t1119 c.on $555,999 12:-15y"pool fxpeciedl!fe !S-:Wyrsbuildrno 1S-.J!JpA1lit1g~Pl- Pool activities Widen pool from 25 yards to 33 meters • 50% more lap swim Janes Host larger swimming and water polo competitions Poof deck Larger pool deck • New shade structures with solar panels over bleachers and on other side of pool Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report Monroe Street Pool Building(s) • Meeting/event/birthday party room • New trash enclosure, service area and storage area Mechanics/operations • Relocating and replacing mechanical building with new equipment Six new parking spaces and replace parking a.rea asphalt Plus improvements included in Options I &2 10 Question 3: Please tell us how important you think the following potential changes are, with 1 being not important and 5 being the most important. The following chart shows the three potential changes to the Monroe Street Pool that were most important to respondents and the percentage of respondents who ranked them as 5 (most important}. These included increasing the overall size of the pool (49%} maximizing use of solar (47%} and more availability for lap swimming (45%). Most Important Changes to Monroe Street Poo l Larger pool size overall 49% Maximize use of solar 47% More availability for lap swimming 45% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Here are the three potential changes to the Monroe Street Pool that respondents considered least important and the percentage of respondents who ranked them as 1 (not important). These included the ability to use large inflatable slides and obstacle courses in the water (51%), building a meeting room to hold birthday parties and other gatherings (48%) and more space to lounge on the pool deck (36%). Not Important Changes to Monroe Street Pool Ability to use large inflatable slides and obstacle courses in the water Building meeting room for birthday parties/gatherings More space on pool deck to lounge/relax Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 51% 48% 36% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 11 Here is complete summary of how each potential change was ranked. More room for kids to play in the poof More availabflity of lanes for lap swlmming 1ore availability for school team sports More availability for yout pr[vate/club team sports; More availability for adult prrvatelduh team sports More space on the pool deck -.:o lounge/relax 3uildtng meeting room to host birthday parties or other gathering5 More ::bade ;;-t-ru:ctJ es i'ully ren,..\,·atedh..1pgi·aaed poot equrpmem Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 1 (Not important) 25% 1 (Not important} 11% 1 {Not important) 18% 1 (Not important} 26% 1 {Not important} 32% 1 {Not important) 36% 1 (Not important) 48% 1 (Not important) ...:,".:!-:_: , (Not fmport;;otJ 6% t fNot 1mportai.t} 2 3 14% 20% 2 3 8% 18% 2 3 13% 24% 2 3 18% 20% 2 3 24% 22% 2 3 18% 201l-j 2 3 17% 18% 2 3 )2Gi, L::j;') :, 6i\l.t 2v;,, 2 ~. 5 (Most 4 importa nt) 18% 24% 4 5{Most important} 18% 45% 4 S(Most important} 16% 29% 4 5 {Most important} 12% 23% 4 S{Most important} 11% 11% 4 5 (r...,ost important} 16% 10% 4 5(Most important} 10% 6% 4 5 {Most important} -~t.!1 7?.Ui[ -l-:' lhJo;;t impNL"llt'i 2.-o .• 4:._".11: 4 .=::itw::z;-t mpnrrantl 12 Maxirniz"o _he c:se-of ::;olar '-,~or-E: cn-slre parKmg s, o~\lef roo ~s ~.,,.ore sw!mmi g lessons: al/a.liable 1_ar_ger s:, o·,"l.ter rcc,rns More mod~m snc1,ve;-room::: Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 1 (Not important) 6~. , {Not ir:~portuit} l !S'fc 1 INol I ffliOt ,-~qf i {N;;:t irr,portonti 2ct'it I il'-!ol ,mportarnJ I (Nor irnporr.:::rrt) 17'1:f 1 11\'l;t 1mDortamf -=-l!'h: Hwt lf'Pp{). ai~t, 33<!f 1 Nn 2. 3 4 16~ 4 3 4 3 + ! 5(Most important} :i (M')'it lffiPCrEi.lflT) .it Most .n pr:, rt3Tit 5 fMo:;t lmpNtant) 14ft :>H,kst. •mpc-nanr) ;rrpodant) :' ft.lest 1mocnann :i(MOrt ·rnporr,:.ntl r i'lf s {~.test £n.po.t:ei1t) 13 Ou side showers on the pool deck Spa e better suited for S'Nim meeB and v,<:lter polo mate he<:, inducing spe,dator areas Larger pool size overall Ability to use large in 'latable slides and obstacle course-s in th-e water 1 (Not important) 19% 1 {Not import.a t} 23% 1 (Not important} 1'tb 1 {Not important) 51%- 1 (Not important} 684 respondents 2 15% 2 14% 2 6% 2 15% 2 S(Most 3 4 important) 27% 26% 14% 3 4 5(Most important} 21% 16% 27% 3 4 5{Most important} 14% 20% 49% 3 4 5(Most important) 15% 8% i0% 3 4 S(Most important} Question 4: Each of the three options involves some tradeoffs. Please indicate the importance of each of the following, with 1 being not important at all and 5 being most important The following chart shows the three tradeoffs that were most important to respondents and the percentage of respondents who ranked them as 5 (most important). These included making all improvements now so we don't have to com e back for more in the near future (59%), investing what is needed to make the pool the best it can be (47%} and maximizing energy efficiency (37%}. Most Important Trad eoffs Make all improvements now so we don't have to come back for more in near future. Invest what is needed to make the pool the best it can be. Maximize energy efficiency. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 59% 57% 37% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 14 Here are the three tradeoffs that the most respondents considered not important and the percentage of respondents who ranked them as 1 (not important). These included doing only what's required and keep the pool as close to what it is today (61%), limiting the level of inconvenience during construction to neighboring residents, the school and people driving on Lancer Way (former Monroe Street {32%) and keeping costs as low as possible so money can be spent on other city properties (27%). Not Important Trad eoffs Do only what's required and keep pool as close to what it is today. Limit level of inconvenience during construction to neighboring residents, school and people driving on Lancer Way (former Monroe Street). Keep cost as low as possible so money can be spent on other city priorities. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 61% 32% 29% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% SO% 60% 70% 15 Here is complete summary of how each tradeoff was ranked. 1 (Not important} Limit the .:;moun: oftime the pool v.ill be dosed 28% for construction, 1 {Not important} Limit the level of incor,veniern:e during 32% construction to neighhorlng residents, lhe s•chool 1 {Not ard people driving on Lancer Way (~ormer important} tvlonroe Streetj, Maximize energy efficfe-n cy. 6% 1 {Nor importan:} Keep c;,e cos1,:;s loiu as possible so money can be 19% sperr on other city priorities, 1 (Not important) Invest what is nes::ded to fl ake e pool :he best 3% it can be. 1 \1'1fo; impon:am) Choose a project that be completed .as soon as 27% possible. 1 (Not important) Make all the improvements now so 1Ne don't have 4% to co ne ba£x for · ore the near future, 1 {r-.o: impcrta :} Do only wha{.s required and keep the pool a.s 6'!% dose :o what it is :r.oday. 1 {Not important) 616 respondents Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 2 17% 2. 21% ") "- 8% 2 25% 2 4% 2 25% 2 4% . ., L 15% 2 5 (Most 3 4 important} 21% 12% 22.% 3 4 S (Most important) 2396 12% 1Ln 3 4 5 (Most importam) 22CJi~, 28% 37% 3 4 5 (Most impGrtant} 30% TO% 7% 3 4 5 (Mose i nportam} 15% 21% 57% 3 4 5 (Most impr.:;rtant) 25% 8% 15%, 3 4 5 (tv1ost important) 10% 22% 59% 3 4 5 (Most important) 12% 4% 8% 3 4 5 (Mo~ importam) 16 Question 5: Please rank the three options from most to least favorite: Ranking Rating most favorite = 1 least favorite = 3 Highest ranking Lowest ranking 1 2 3 Next Steps · Option 3 -most improvements, highest cost, longest construction time Option 2 -moderate improvements, mid-range cost, moderate construction time Option 1 -fewest improvements, lowest cost, shortest construction time The City of Carlsbad will provide the input gathered from the community with the City Council in early 2021 to assist in deciding how ultimately to proceed with the project. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 17 1.40 1.78 2.50 Attachment C MONROE STREET POOL IMPROVEMENTS APPENDICES {cityof Carlsbad DRAFT Monroe Pool Improvements Appendices Appendices Table of Contents Social media comments Online survey metrics sumary Online survey comments Email comments Geographic distribution of survey respondents Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 4 5 15 41 42 2 DRAFT Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report MONROE STREET POOL IMPROVEMENTS APPENDICES 3 DRAFT Facebook Input A small number of su rvey related comments were posted in response to the Facebook promotions for the online survey. Below are the verbatim comments. { City of Carlsbad -Official September i O at 10:15 AM · 0 The city is considering three options for improving the Monroe Street Pool next to Carlsbad High School. Would you take a few minutes to let us know what you think? Please take the survey before 9/15. Dive San Diego North Coast Aquatics Carlsbad High School Boys Water Polo Carlsbad Water Polo Moonlight Beach Water Polo Club SDA Foundation https://loom.ly/ptuHhml OO a 1 Comment 2 Shares rb Uke 0 Comment Julie Macias Plan 2 Like · Reply · 3w Write a comment... Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report ~ Share Oldest• , l Like · Reply · Sw Michael Hedrick Hot tub! O 1 like · Reply· Sw Natalie Helen Nucho Why we • Carlsbad! Thanks for listening! Love our community pools. like · Reply · Sw Suzanne Hallett Teri Ellis 0 1 . Like Reply · Sw Teri Ellis Suzanne Hallett Swam there 4 times last week! Nice pool, very clean! Like· Reply · 5w i) Write a reply... • 0 @ @) Q Melanie Wolf Murnane Kayci Lange Wasko I chose Option 3. Like · Reply · 4w 0 1 4 DRAFT Online Input Comments provided in the open ended question.have been listed above. Here, we look at the answers for all participants. Question 1: On average, about how many times a month do you use the Monroe Street Pool (prior to the COVID-19 closure and limitations)? Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 922 respondents , -i 39% Less than once a month 26% 11+ times a month i i 20% 1-4 times a month -i] 14% 5-10 times a month 5 DRAFT Question 2: What pool uses interest you (check all that apply)? Lap swimming -Recreation/fun tm Youth private/club team sports School team sports -Swim lessons Water aerobics Birthday Parties/Events -Adult private/club team sports m I don't use the pool Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 710 Respondents 484 v 288 v 209 v 198 v 196 v 89 v' 75-./ 73v 22 v 6 DRAFT Question 3: Please te ll us how important you think the fol lowing potential changes are, with 1 being not important and 5 being most important. More room for kids to play in the pool More availability of lanes for lap swimming More availability for school team sports More availability for youth private/club team sports More availability for adult private/club team sports More space on the pool deck to lounge/relax Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 1 (Not important) 25% 1 (Not important) 11% 1 (Not important} 18% 1 (Not important) 26% 1 (Not important) 32% 1 (Not important) 36% 1 (Not important) 2 3 14% 20% 2 3 8% 18% 2 3 13% 24% 2 3 18% 20% 2 3 24% 22% 2 3 18% 20% 2 3 5 (Most 4 important) 18% 24% 4 5 (Most important) 18% 45% 4 5 (Most important) 16% 29% 4 5 (Most important) 12% 23% 4 5 (Most important) 11% 11% 4 S(Most important} 16% 10% 4 5 (Most important) 7 DRAFT Building meeting room to host birthday parties or other gatherings More shade structures Fully renovated/upgraded pool equipment Maximize the use of solar More on-site parking Ability to enter pool without walking through · shower rooms More swimming lessons available Water exercise classes available Larger shower rooms More modern shower rooms More privacy in shower rooms Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 1 (Not important) 48% 1 (Not important} 13% 1 (Not important) 6% 1 (Not importantj 6% 1 (Not important) 18% 1 (Not important} 23% 1 (Not important) 22% 1 (Not important) 28% 1 (Not important) 26% 1 (Not important) 17% 1 (Not important) 20% 1 (Not important) 2 17% 2 12% 2 6% 2 5% 2 13% 2 10% 2 18% 2 19% 2 17% 2 12% 2 14% 2 .S(Most 3 4 important) 18% 10% 6% 3 4 5 (Most important) 23% 28% 23% 3 4 5 {Most important) 20% 26% 42% 3 4 5 (Most important) 16% 26% 47% 3 4 5 (Most important)_ 26% 24% 18% 3 4 5 (Most important) 21% 24% 22% 3 4 5 (Most important) 26% 19% 14% 3 4 5 (Most important) 24% 16% 14% 3 4 5 {Most important) 23% 21% 12% 3 4 5 (Most important} 22% 27% 23% 3 4 5 (Most important) 22% 23% 21% 3 4 5 (Most important} 8 DRAFT 1 !Not important) Outside lockers on the pool deck 33% 1 (Not important} Outside showers on the pool deck 19% 1 (Not important) Space better suited for swim meets and water 23% polo matches, including spectator areas 1 {Not important) Larger pool size overali 11% 1 {Not important) Ability to use large inflatable slides and obstacle 51% courses in the water 1 ·(Not important} 634 respondents Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 2 16% 2 15% 2 14% 2 6% 2 15% 2 5{Most 3 4 important} 24% 16% 11% 3 4 5 (Most important) 27% 26% 14% 3 4 5 (Most important) 21% 16% 27% -, ::, 4 5 {Most importantj 14% 20% 49% 3 4 5 (M()st important) 15% 8% 10% 3 4 5 (Most important) 9 DRAFT Question 3: Each of the three options involves some tradoffs. Please indicate the importance of each of the following, with 1 being not important at all and 5 being most important. 1 (Not important) Limit the amount of time the pool will be closed 28% for construction. 1 (Not import ant) Limit the level of inconvenience during 32% construction to neighboring residents, the school 1 (Not and people driving on Lancer Way (former important) Monroe Street). Maximize energy efficiency. 6% 1 (Not impo1tant) Keep the cost as low as possible so money can be 29% spent on other city priorities. 1 (Not important) Invest what is needed to make the pool the best it 3% can be. 1 (Not important) C!1oose a project that be completed as soon as 27% possible. 1 (Not important) Make all the improvements now so we don't have 4% to come back for more in the near future. 1 (Not important) Do only what's required and keep the pool as 61% close to what it is today. 1 (Not important) 616 respondents Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 2 17% 2 21% 2 8% 2 25% 2 4% 2 25% 2 4% 2 15% 2 5 (Most 3 4 important) 21% 12% 22% 3 4 5 (Most important) 23% 12% 11% 3 4 5 (Most important) 22% 28% 37% 3 4 5 (Most i rnportant) 30% 10% 7% 3 4 5 (Most important) 15% 21% 57% 3 4 5 (Most important} 25% 8% 15% 3 4 5 (Most important) 10~'0 22% 59% 3 4 5 (Most important} 12% 4% 8% 3 4 5 (Most important} 10 DRAFT Question 4: Please rank the three options from most to least favorite. -Option3 -Option2 Option 1 Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 586 -I' 514 v' 491 v' 11 DRAFT Online Comments Respondents had an opportunity to provide open-end ed comments at the end of the survey. What else would you like us to consider? !Take action and spend the money necessary to make the 38 year old Monroe Street Pool a state of the art facility that serves all age segments of the Carlsbad population, and which supports all programs that modern aquatic centers typically provide. The pool, the deck areas, the mechanical and chemical rooms, as well as, the locker rooms and administrative spaces at the Monroe Street Pool are physically disgusting and are an embarrassment to the City of Carlsbad. The Mayor and the City Council should: 1) tour both the Monroe Street Pool and the Alga Norte Aquatic Center to see firsthand just how terrible the physical situation is at the Monroe Street Pool; and 2) take note of the differences in aquatic programs, lessons, and special events that are offered at each ofthe two pools listed above. Build it and they will come. Other things to consider: orient new shade/solar structures so that shade is cast on to some parts of the pool surface; extend the deck on the north side of the pool and add a 3 lane warm water pool for instruction and therapy; the pool is often underutilized when sports teams and clubs rent only a portion of the pool and the general public is not allowed to use available lap lanes and the shallow water "foot" portion of the pool that has an ADA compliant zero-depth entry ramp (this typically occurs during weekday nights and on the weekends. Would like to see more ways to bring in awareness of the facility for events Add a pool at Alga Norte before completing this project. Create a option/s for community to sponsor activities and or memorials or features for the pool area. Examples; score board, clocks, rec areas, championships. A sponsor's wall or an area where families could donate in exchange for a brick used in construction of a walkway/wall, etc. Our family has used ~he pool since it opened . Option #4, build an additional pool at Alga first since it's already plumbed for it and the city can't meet ~he current pool demands. Then the current users at Monroe could Be pushed over to use Alga during !The Monroe renovation. Water sports, swimming and water polo are a growing sport (especially water polo). Every school, city rec facility in Orange County CA has built a new olympic size pool to accommodate the growing sports. Carlsbad can increase revenue if you provide a facility that can host water polo tournaments and swim meets. As it is right now, and I'm sure you are well aware, the amount of infighting that occurs over pool space is ridiculous. You have community swimmers verbally abusing children who show up to participate in a club sport, you have club sports fighting with the school over pool space. The high school fights for space for the youth in your very own community. CHS should have 1st access to provide athletic sports. (Sage Creek should have put their own pool in, especially since they had the funding to do so). Resident complaints are listened to over young growing families in the community. Carlsbad is NOT a retirement community, the youth should be on the forefront of every recreation department decision! Pool space is in high demand, in every city from northern CA to southern CA! Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 12 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? add hot jacuzzi pool It would be great to have a hot tub/therapy pool for the older patrons like myself Think about additional ways to encourage more "green" practices and to promote health equity-i.e. bike parking to encourage more bike riding, charging stations for electrical cars, bus access to the pool, Carlsbad rec classes at the pool, wifi and outlets for students who may need to do homework at swim meets, etc. rrhe survey was thorough. Nothing to add. rrhe covid pandemic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Add an additional pool to Alga Norte pool facility. It is already plumbed for it and will alleviate the issues of Monroe being closed Expand the pool at Alga Norte to mitigate the downtime at Monroe St We have loved using the reservation for the pool for our child to swim during quarantine! It's been one of the few things we can do as a family! I hope construction could be done is the winter so it would be open again when the weather is warm. I like that the Monroe street is less crowded and afraid (selfishly) ~hat upgrades would bring more crowds:) ~dd pool to Alga Norte or other location for youth aquatic programs. Carlsbad is an aquatic community lacking access for elementary, middle, and high school kids Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 13 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. add a fitness center Put a 50 meter pool at Alga Norte. So many of us on the south end of town clog up ECR driving back and forth to MSP. It's nuts that we live so close to an aquatics complex that doesn1t have the pool our kids need. Please don't close the pool during the pandemic. It's one of the few places we can go for cardio exercise. Let wait a year or two! Low noise level for neighbors, less parking congestion for the neighbors, and low cost for residents. Pool has looked like shit please upgrade everything. I filled out the 1-5 dots in each category. But I keep getting a message at the bottom "Your responses have been submitted, but it looks like you have one question left: Please tell us how important you think the following changes are rating 1-5."For some unknown reason (68 year old on a computer) it keeps giving the same message at the bottom. My family and I have used the pool since 1993 for every aspect. This is a great opportunity! Energy savings and all the items in Option 3 are worth accomplishing! Get it all done with the short term disruption (no more than football field, less than the new classroom buildings). Thanks to the Monroe Street Pool, my three daughters all became excellent swimmers, and water polo players. Two became WSls and Lifeguards. I took them to Baby and Me, then through all the levels with the excellent instructors. I always wished for more room for a family to bring their children during open hours (larger shallow section). I swam Masters and Adult Lap. Thank you for this opportunity to comment!! Can you do the project in phases to reduce the amount oftime the pool will be closed? 6 months is fair but 12-18 months feels like a lifetime! We will miss our pool! School isn't in right now but it may be soon ... Keep the handicap rail! Please! Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 14 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Slightly warmer water, especially in colder weather More pool, amenities not so important. We've learned in this COVID period that we can still have great use of the pool without any locker rooms. Not that we don't want locker rooms of course, but it's the pool and its lanes that are most important to most people. ~ warm recreational pool like Alga! @ Summer movie nights in the pool Private Showers Larger Pool Shame on you for prioritizing a stupid swimming pool during this time. Keep it as is now and get your priorities in order Jacuzzi I kind of like the fact that Monroe pool is a little more simpler than Alga Norte. It was nice to take my kids there to swim in the summer w/o the busyness that Alga had. So I don't know if I'd want the inflatable option. Locker room surface materials, drains, ventilation and plumbing should be selected for improved hygiene. Perhaps some heaters in the locker rooms, they're pretty cold during the winter months. Create the pool for school swim meets and allow for schools to utilize the pool for practice and meets. i walk in the pool. so i'd like to see enuf space that is no higher than 3.5' to walk with my pool walking ~riend. we walk everyday in the pool. 7 days. Carlsbad is growing younger (especially Old Carlsbad) -we should prioritize for youth. Carlsbad waterpolo and NCA are wonderful institutions that allow our children to grow -we should enable them. Lap swim, rec swim, masters swim are all wonderful as well, but you sports should take priority. Love our city, thanks for the chance to weigh in!!! Please consider energy use and cost. There are a lot of rebates and financing options available through SDG&E. The use of the pool at Alga Norte for outside swim teams limits the use for city of Carlsbad residents. Although it is a stream of income, it seems that it does not serve the community at large. I would like to see Monroe serve the community with more swim lanes and keep it more of a community pool I filled this out a 2nd time because I learned something important. My son played club and high school polo for most of his life and we paid to use the facilities. Club sports are important to community members and should be partially funded by our taxes. PLEASE DO NOT INCREASE THE COST to club teams/players. We DO NOT want youth sports to only be available to wealthy families, nor should we Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 15 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? expect the team to do constant fund raising. They are already paying for coaches and tournaments, etc. THE BETTER YOUR POOL, the more opportunity to host swim meets and tournamants that raise money. I heard that polo families are asking for Option 1 ONLY because they are afraid you'll pass additional charges on to them. In addition, with ALL of the building done in this town, YOUR DEVELOPERS should be paying for things like pool upgrades. This happens in other towns all the time and should be a priority ~or Carlsbad. Polo is huge in So Cal and Carlsbad pools should reflect this. !Also, as I mentioned last time, EACH CARLSBAD POOL SHOULD OFFER WATER AROBICS for adults. I should not have to drive across town when there is an unused pool at the same time. You should be encouraging pool use and making it extremely accessible in BOTH parts of town. THANK YOU Option 4! As a 47 year swimmer with 2 kids who've grown up in competitive swimming and water polo in San Diego, we lack pools! We knew this before Covid, but it's become more self-evident during Covid. Swimming is a non-impact sport which works every muscle in the body. Virus doesn't transfer in the . pool with the chemicals. It's the safest place for swimmers of all abilities. My kids and I swam in La Jolla on the front end of Covid, during the disgusting red tide, because all pools were closed in San Diego. I'm an assistant swim coach for a SD high school, and the only practice time we are able to acces at a local pool since our school doesn't have a pool is 6-7:15 am five days a week. We're blessed to have this time, but it's insufficient for us to evolve our swim team. · [fhere is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and to do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards ~utures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Let's rebuild the Monroe Street pool with an eye on the future of swimming in the Tamarack/Carlsbad Village Drive neighborhood, and beyond. My family drives to Monroe Street 3 times a week from Del Mar for water polo training. It's a 40 minute drive round trip. So let's develop a great MSP facility by adding another pool to Alga Norte in the process. We attend swim meets at Alga and even played a high school water polo game there. There's such tremendous support for and interest in Alga that another pool on the grounds would certainly be utilized. This is opportunity to add swimming facilities to Alga before maximizing the potential of Monroe Street. Let's do it! I put in for option 2 because of the proposition for solar voltaic cells on the roof, otherwise, I'd be ok with fixing the pumps and filters and to be done with it. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. If they pool will be closed for renovation for up to 18 months, where are the sports/clubs being rehoused? Alga Norte would not be able to absorb all the sports/clubs from Monroe Street Pool. Where Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 16 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? I have one daughter that does sports at Alga Norte and another that does sports at Monroe. Both locations' schedules are full! We need more pool space in Carlsbad and North County as a whole. I would like to see an option to expand Alga Norte as well as upgrade Monroe. If you are going to put forth a bond, why not make it a bond to build a SO meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe, then build Monroe larger and better. I have been informed that original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility, and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. Part of your survey asks to rate "Make all the improvements now so we don't have to come back for more in the near future." This is important. Let's do this right the first time! Ensure cleanliness and safety, no slip surfaces, what about a small splash pad? Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. The covid pandemic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exerci_se for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, with the best bid and contractor for the job. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another SOm pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project. If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a SO meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Set asides for adults and seniors better demarcated in construction so it will not a matter of dispute Solar should be a priority for all options. Parking should not be as it is to be a neighborhood facility and large event parking should be coordinated with the over-sized HS parking lot...which should also have solar. Is there no room to fit a SOm pool there? Alga is extremely popular on Sunday mornings because they have that capability. Add more lanes and another pool for kids. Add a jacuzzi. Keep the streets safe from speeders. Don't charge for parking. Are there revenue opportunities? For example, does Option 3 allow for polo tournaments that will in exchange offset some ofthe increased costs? More rec swim time/availability including diving boards. Willing to accept the short term pain of the pool being closed for a year+ in order to have a significantly upgraded pool experience when it is complete. Continue to put priority on community and school use. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 17 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Make sure there are alternatives available (at Alga Norte or elsewhere) during closure. Please consider the impact if you remodel this facility to everyone that currently uses the pools. I understand that there is a potential to expand the Alga Norte Facility. This would give the community greater access and would help with the impact while Monroe was under construction if the Alga Norte Facility expansion was completed first. Would like to see a presentation explaining the 3 options in more detail; so my ranking is contingent on getting a better understanding of the 3 bundled options through a presentation or similar. Can the bundling of the options be changed? I think there should be another high dive available for rec swim. It would also be nice if there were more shower heads in the locker room because I am in water polo and the showers get very crowded after practice. Also making the pool better better suited for games would be nice. The gutter in the pool had a lot of gum stuck to it so having that be scraped off would be very nice. We absolutely need a larger pool at this location to accommodate the high school, club sports and public use. Carlsbad NEEDS to consider an additional option for a temporary solution during active construction of ~he Monroe pool facility. Water Polo is a HUGE program here in Carlsbad that seems to be less of a priority when considering pool time for the club. Where will these clubs go during construction at Monroe? Alga Norte can not accommodate all the swimmers, clubs etc when Monroe is inaccessible during construction. What is your temporary solution to the ever growing pool needs? As I understand, Alga Norte is plumbed for an additional pool. I propose to have this pool added prior to the renovations at Monroe so that the needs can be me met while Monroe is not accessible. PLEASE consider ways to add pool availability at Alga Norte for club/team sports (like water polo) BEFORE closing Monroe for upgrades. Our child uses the pool at least 4X per week for practice and her team will be decimated if they don't have space to continue practicing. We have a truly first-class water polo and swim program associated with Carlsbad High School. If this pool is to continue to be associated with the high school, it really needs to be upgraded for those purposes, which will also benefit the entire community. Alga Norte works well for swim lessons, etc., for younger children who are transported to lessons by their parents, but this pool is the only practical option for high school students who must access the pool either before or after school, many of whom are not yet old enough to be driving to an alternate location. The down-time during construction will not be convenient, but the final outcome will be worth it. Cost for useage Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 18 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Carlsbad, Please consider an Option #4 I think the city will look to float a bond for $16 million in construction costs for MSP option #3. There is tremendous pool time demand in the area. Why not take this opportunity to build out a 50 meter at Alga Norte before touching MSP. That allows all users of MSP to transfer to a new facility while MSP is built into another great and sizable facility. It may mean a $16million bond becomes $35-40 million. None of us want an increased tax bill, we get them all the time for good purposes. The school district passed one recently for $265 million approx. That is around .65 per thousand of value on each property, a guess on $40 million for Alga and MSP would add about $75 per year to a tax bill. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and olc:J, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review' this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. !The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. rrhere is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards ~utures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the'lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Option #4 Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project. A fourth option: Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 19 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? ~he Monroe Street project. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Option #4 Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool. I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project. Go Big and do it all at once to minimize the long-term impact on the community and set us up for the best possible situation going forward for_future generations of aquatic users. 18 days ago The Carlsbad community is extremely water oriented, from sports to leisure and we need more pool space! Option #3 would be my choice from the options above, but in order to accomplish this necessary renovation, the construction time will impact youth sports and adult usage in a big way. Alga Norte is another great aquatic facility in Carlsbad but it doesn't have enough pool space to accommodate everyone who wants to use it currently, much less take care of the needs of the community when the Monroe Street is under construction. I think we should consider an additional 4th plan ... The Alga Norte pool was constructed with the ability to add an additional S0m pool when the need for more pool space came up an that time is now! I would like to see us complete the additional S0m pool at Alga Norte prior to beginning the remodel on the Monroe pool so that the construction at the Monroe facility can be done properly and have as little impact as possible on the growing number of Carlsbad residents who need to access our City's aquatic resources. Can you add an Option 4 please? I like Option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. ifhe Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project. Making sure the high school water polo and swim teams have somewhere to practice during construction is my first priority!! Monroe Street Pool Improvements .Public Input Report 20 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Option 3 have everything needed Make it available to the community in general. Have more time for kids and families to enjoy the pool as free time Since the city has two pool sites it would be better suited for the school meets to be scheduled at Alga Even after this project is complete, Carlsbad still won't have enough water to support community demand. I suggest a fourth option, building the pool at Alga Norte that it is plumbed to support. I think that keeping what is best/most convenient for the students in mind should overshadow what is best for the surrounding homeowners when it comes to the timeframe and construction. I think the community as a whole should have more access to the pool than the students. If we are prioritizing mixed use housing near downtown Carlsbad (building apartments near the freeway where Denny's used to be) we should be upgrading other city facilities they will be using. Our children need a place to play sports and participate in team events, as this keeps them focused and out of trouble. $15M is a drop in the bucket for a city of this size and economic stature. Just do it and be done. Shade is important and size. Maximize the space. Maximize the project so that we can get the most out of it. Don't skimp. It's been needing upgrading since I was a kid. Building anther pool at Alga Norte prior to commencing the refurbishment of the Monroe Street Pool. Between adult and youth club swim and water polo, Carlsbad and Sage Creek HS team use, and community use, our city could certainly make use of another pool. I believe all the infrastructure is already in place at Alga Norte. We have a fancy pool/ Alga. We need more pool for just swimming for everyone's pool!!! Swimming is luxury ... the most senior or kids could riot be affordable. For prevent kids drawn and senior health the cost should be more reasonable as Poway! Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another 50m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project.U Option #4 Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community When Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another 50m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 21 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? the Monroe Street project. Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an opti~n #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another SOm pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project. How about an option 4, in which you build a new pool ~t Alga first so that no one has to go for over a year without the use of a pool? The money is there and ~he room is there at Alga as well. Build at Alga first. Then build at Monroe and let all Monroe users have priority at the new Alga first during Monroe construction. Too many people from the public and youth user groups will be left with no where to go. Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project. Expanding and building another pool at Alga Norte as it has been plumbed to do so. Would allow overall more games to be played and spectators to attend. Also, this would help while proper construction is being done at Monroe St Pool. Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project. snack bar area Option #4: Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another SOm pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 22 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? We are a water town. More kids could participate in a team pool activities if more pool time were available. Right now, our club gets pushed to late evenings which does not work for all kids. Further, Monroe is the most run down of all pools we've seen or been to. I would like to see a hybrid of option 2 and option 3. Seems the City has already prioritized expanding shallow play areas over swimming in lanes, people should have more alternatives to choose from. Why not make an alternative where the swimming pool is expanded to accommodate swimming, without improving showers, etc.? Maybe your poll will inform this, and additional plans will be forthcoming, but in my experience the City will make thier own option and choose that one regardless of public input. We saw this recently with the proposed off-leash area at Village H. Sigh. Aquatic needs of the community. Please have another viable option for sports teams available before doing construction on the Monroe pool. The time is too lengthy to not have other available options for youth sports, particularly because these kids have already had major restrictions on other sports due to COVID and these outdoor spaces provide a safer outlet for the community in general. Would like to see pool at sage creeek Option #4 Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project. Expand Alga Norte's ability to accommodate swimmers/polo club/CHS teams during construction. Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project. Option #4 Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to the Monroe Street project. A fourth option Alga norte is already piped for another 50 meter pool. I suggest you build another pool at Alga norte BEFORE you disrupt the already sortage of pools to this community. Between NCA, Cbad Water Polo and Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 23 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Seaside WP all would be extremely disrupted if you start construction at Monroe without an alternative place for kids to practice. Also would disrupt the high school teams and swim season which has been turned upside down due to Covid already. Why out these kids through more disappointments. Please consider the timing of this project and the trickle down consequences it will have on so many youth programs. Sage Creek also should start a water polo program. it's one of the only N County Schools not to have one. CHS program is overcrowded. Expand Alga before starting Monroe construction so there is minimal disruption to school and club aquatics programs that are so important and popular. Any project should carefully consider and mitigate disruption to youth/ school aquatics and water polo programs. Carlsbad is an aquatic community and we need more pool space. I prefer option #3 but I have major concerns about the construction time. Alga Norte doesn't have enough water to accommodate all user groups and lap swimmers currently, so it will not be able to accommodate the needs of the community when Monroe Street is under construction. I suggest adding an option #4. The Alga Norte site is plumbed for another S0m pool, so I suggest constructing another pool on the Alga Norte site prior to ~he Monroe Street project. ~ splash pad or more toddler friendly options What is the update on the sound mitigation. The neighborhood is enduring 60 hours of noise. This needs to be address as promised by previous Parks and Rec Director. This noise is affecting property values. Keep it simple. people want to swim laps and have a shower room. Either redo or get rid of shower room and do not have ppl need to walk through it To keep springboard diving both 1 and 3 meter for Junior Olympic, novice, high school, lessons programs Option 2 is My second choice and option one is my third choice It is absolutely essential to improve community access to the pool for lap swim, water aerobics, swim lessons. The value of the pool to the community is reduced if there are not enough lap lanes available for Carlsbad residents to be able to come in and swim laps. It is also important that youth sport access to the pool is available so our children are not forced to practice late in the day (after typical dinner hours) on school days when they must wake up early the next morning for school. Our city needs this!! More hours, more lanes for lap swim; take the cell tower away {next to the pool); NO MASKS, walk-in use, 1-hour time use {not 45 mins) Pool is closed to too many events Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 24 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Please keep the diving boards and have a way for tweens and teens to have fun recreational swim [fhe covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. [fhere is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards ~utures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Limiting the amount of time that the pool will be closed is important to us since Alga is very far from us and therefore is not an option for lessons and sports. Covered solar parking area, for more energy. I don't really like any of the option/ presented. Costs seem way too high. How utilized is the pool and how much more utilized do you expect after upgrades? I only like option 3 because of more shade and solar. The event space and parking spaces are not needed and could be cut from the budget. My kids hope to have diving boards available again, including space for dive team at the high school. WITH ALL THE WASTED MONEY ON THAT BOONDOGGLE GOLF COURSE, HOW ABOUT SOMETHING RESIDENTS CAN REALLY USE???? THERE IS NOTHING BUT UPSIDE TO THIS KIND OF IMPROVEMENT-IF CARLSBAD CAN THROW AWAY MONEY FOR A FEW WEALTHY BUDDIES TO PLAY GOLF, WE CAN CERTAINLY AFFORD A BETTER AQUATICS FACILITY WHERE IT SHOULD BE IN THIS OLD NEIGHBORHOOD! [fhe lap swim at the pool and all of the nice people that sit in the front (ie-Melissa) makes me want to move to Carlsbad. I love to go swimming in the wee hours of the morning. The city pools get a lot of use. Our city has grown considerably since Monroe st. pool was built. I love the pool exactly as it is but I am only a lap swimmer. Could they speed up whatever project is needed? I am also okay if they just keep it the same if the energy efficiency isn't going to change. Do NOT want there to be any spectator fees or any other fees to enter for Carlsbad residents. Our taxes already pay for it Having lap swim lanes available all the time. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 25 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? We need more lap swim lanes.Out door showers & lockers too.Pay more to get it done fast for everyone's benefit. Top priority should be to the kids in the community especially the Hs teams. Defiantly not for party use. Sports and Rec has always been the priority for exercise and that's how it should remain. Why did the cost go up? I used to be able to take two kids for $4 ... now it is $10? please spend money on this pool!! North CARLSBAD should have a pool for its residents that is as nice as Alga Norte! Uacuzzi !Adding a snack bar for the recreational use. More Rec swim area Post Covid social practices reduces spending on meeting areas IThe northern (Monroe St.) Carlsbad pool should be as nice or nicer than Alga Norte. Not all of us want a ~wenty minute (or more) drive to get to aesthetically pleasant, modern, and clean facilities. It is very important to offer aqua aerobics in the afternoon and early evenings. People shouldn't have to drive to south Carlsbad to enjoy aqua aerobics. Limiting aqua aerobics to only morning times is also discriminatory to those who need to work in the mornings, as it favors those who are either retired or do not need to work for a living. All residents and their time-schedules should be taken into account !When offering aquatics fitness programs for adults -which is important! Aqua fitness is more tolerable lfor those with joint pain and other issues. The pool should also not be dominated by outside organizations and their private programs! hopefully 3 mo pricing doesnt go up. if people need to go to a larger pool facility they can go alga norte All three options are inferior to Alga Norte. There is plenty of room to expand into the parking lot for additional amenities. The lot is 10% occupied 10% of the time. A pocket park with permeable service and shade would preferable. There is more than enough on-street parking and after-hours parking at ~he High School to accommodate any event. Also, that small utility lot to the north is underutilized by ~he high school. Some of that space could be opened up part-time under a shared use agreement if off- street parking is such a concern. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 26 '~ DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. This current challenge presents us an opportunity to meet the aquatic needs of our community in the right way. My participation in youth aquatic sports through NCA, Carlsbad Water Polo and the high school swimming and water polo programs was the single most important influence in my development. As a direct result of those programs, I was able to attend college at the United States Naval Academy, have a successful 6 year career in the Navy which spring boarded me into my current residence and employment back in Carlsbad. The importance of this pool cannot be overstated for our youth. Monroe Street needs to be developed in such a way to meet all the community needs including swim lessons, lap sv.(im, youth clubs and school teams. Option 3 seems the closest to making this happen, but I think we should go further. Why not a bond to build another 50 meter at Alga Norte then build Monroe larger and better? My understanding is that original construction at Alga was plumbed for another 50 meter pool. As a water polo coach in Carlsbad, I have seen the immense demand for water time in our area, and understand better than most how this directly impacts our youth. I recommend the city holds a workshop to more ully realize the opportunity here and spend more time gathering information from the community and user groups who use the facilities regularly. [The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. !There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards Wutures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 27 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? lfhe fourth option. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are ~o our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Build another pool at alga norte or somewhere else where land is available, then once thata done, work on monroe The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards utures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. rrhe covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. lfhere is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young lnto water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a 50 meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Not closing the pool completely during construction Outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community is important. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 28 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a SO meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. If here is tremendous pool time demand in the area. Why not take this opportunity to build out a SO meter at Alga Norte before touching MSP. That allows all users of MSP to transfer to a new facility while MSP is built into another great and sizable facility. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a SO meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. There is tremendous pool time demand in the area. Why not take this opportunity to build out a SO meter at Alga Norte before touching MSP. That allows all users of MSP to transfer to a new facility while MSP is built into another great and sizable facility. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. There is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for young and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards ~utures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, as large as possible, the best bid and contractor for the job. How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a SO meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger and better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach would be successful, and needs to have community involvement beyond a survey. I would like to see the city hold a workshop to review this rare opportunity, get feedback from users and groups that use the pools daily. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 29 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Ensure soundproofing of the deck for residential areas especially under plan 3 due to sound produced by large sporting events. The size of the pool is a priority for most athletes. North County needs more world class pools It will be hard not to have a nearby pool. The Alga Norte one is a lot further and already crowded. I've heard the pools are open now with lane reservations. I really want to get back to swimming again & so will be looking into this. It actually seems like a great idea if there are enough lanes to accommodate swimmers. That's why more lanes would prob be my top priority if the pool is going to be out of commission for its much needed tile & plaster repairs. One thing I do appreciate about the Monroe St. pool is that it always seems to be chemically well balanced without a strong chemical smell or after affects. I hope that will continue. Having more lanes would be great for lap swimmers & school sports. Making the solar better just seems like the most sensible long term improvement in addition to pool structure & mechanical improvements like tile etc. Other than that, the most important thing would be making pool downtime as short as possible. Modernize this property please!!! It has so much potential and it would be awesome for North Carlsbad ~o get some nice facilities like south Carlsbad has. Make the pool 25 x 50 meters. The world swims in meters. pay lifegaurds more ~!lowing more public lap swim lanes and times. The private clubs get priority too much. It's a public pools for the city and it's people who pay for it, not a private sports venue. This was very difficult to read. Circles were too pale. Please minimize construction time so CHS swim/ dive team can continue much needed use of the pool Doing minor repairs and building a new pool at Calavera community center. Could not find a field in which to answer previous questions so I will do it here. Most favorite is option 3, least favorite is option 1 This facility has been a life changer over the years for many in and out of Carlsbad. Not only for the school use, yet for the community too. It should be respected and recognized as such and given the best, representing Carlsbad as the great city it is. Keep pool open allowed as little money Water exercise classes and lap swimming should be at BOTH pools. No one should have to drive across ~own. This should lead to more people using the pools. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 30 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Please be sure to keep the diving boards. An area for birthday parties shouldn't be that important. let them have parties at Alga Norte or a private place. But all the rest should be done. I am excited to see any changes or improvements :D 1 Hour Swim Slots Half shade on part of each lane or ends of each lane Temperature checks on all participants !The payback of the savings does not add up. our savings are less than $160K/year based on adding the additional optional items and your payback on the difference you would spend is over 40 years. Unless r,,ou can rent the facility out to make up additional revenue the numbers don't add up to making this a much better pool vs. just updating what is necessary. I don't want my taxes to increase for a pool that I don't use. School and private fund raisers can be utilized to make improvements, as they are the ones using it. Impact to Carlsbad High School sports. This pool should be as updated as Alga Norte Please consider adding more ladders. An additional pool in the 92010 area. Water temp is always too warm. It seems like the temp is to the liking of a few older patrons who complain about cool water. It's impossible to workout there without feeling like you will pass out. I have no idea how the high school sports compete in that. Send the hot water folks to Alga's instructional pool. ~lga Norte is a wonderfu I facility. It can be overcrowded much of the time. We need a facility in north Carlsbad for our growing community and for kids at the schools to use for practice I.e. swimming/waterpolo. Please spend our tax dollar's wisely and bring this pool into something great for Wuture generations to enjoy. The covid demic has proven how important outdoor properly maintained pools are to our community. IThere is a great opportunity to do more than is being proposed and do it right. Pools are a safe place to exercise for you and old, pools launch young into water safety and water polo/swimmers towards futures that include discipline, college and returning to the community to live and raise a family. Monroe has to be done right, not the lowest cheapest bid, the best bid and contractor for the job, How will the city pay for Monroe reconstruction? Where do all the users of Monroe go when they are displaced during construction? If a bond is used for Monroe -why not a bond to build a SO meter at Alga Norte before closing Monroe then build Monroe larger better. Original construction at Alga was plumbed for another facility and the pool space will be used by the community and user groups. There is huge demand for pool time in Carlsbad. This approach could be successful, need to have community Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 31 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? · involvement beyond a survey. I would be happy to share thoughts and proposal comments. Consider SOM pool with bulkhead and diving. I believe even a longer pool, SO yds or meters, would be advantageous. We have the room with the relocation ofthe solar panels. Alga is plumbed for another pool. Dig the hole!! Do it right for Max use/ which comes from kids/ sports/ teams/ clubs. Lap swimmers will still have room ..... even more room if they learn to "share". Carlsbad is a coastal community that should make water safety and aquatics levels of service to the community a priority. Noise containment for the team activities, etc. Don't limit yourselves like you did with Alga because of golf course overruns. Do it right. North Carlsbad needs the same amenities that South Carlsbad has . Our kids need pool space. Our community needs safe, fun places to recreate. Swimming is a life skill. The current pool does not cater to those not comfortable with water. We need more shallow water and more lap lanes. Do it right! Let's have a hot tub! I live in the 90210 zip code, and when I swim, I go to Aviara for the hot tub! Hot tub!!!! Please take into consideration that our tax dollars are used to fund this pool and it is not available to most of us on a regular basis. I would suggest that the teams that rent the facilities build their own pool. Keep construction limited to Monroe and Gayle Streets I think that the Alga Norte complex is great, but what is needed is a small but still very functional pool at Monroe for residents that live near the village and in North Carlsbad in general. I live in Vista, and know quite a few swimmers that go the Carlsbad pools. Add hot spa How are you paying for all this? More recreational time to play and swim. No more lap lanes. The cost is absurd. You're throwing out millions like it's nothing .. for a swimming pool! Take bids from other businesses. More available time for water exercise classes, lessons, and free swim The pool is only going to last 12-15 more years. Let's do the least expensive renovation to keep the pool open with some improvemnts to the locker room/showers and wait to do changes to the pool itself until Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 32 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? such time when the entire pool needs to be renovated. Some inexpensive shower curtains would help in the locker room. Some open shelves on deck for our pool bags would keep the deck tidy and some shade structure on deck for people who need to limit sun exposure. Also access to pool without going thru the locker rooms should be made available without significant expense. 1. Shade over a portion of the pool to protect swimmers from unnecessary direct UV exposure and risk of sun cancers. 2. Add a small workout room similar to AlgaNorte pool. Sound barrier for the neighborhood when games are on. Four CRITICAL items for your consideration: 1) Energy Efficiency is very important, but the technology is still 2 to 3 years out. So please make provisions without commitments. (Call me for more details, your current direction is very short sighted. Paul Bullara 760-889-0948.) 2) Our city's infrastructure is inadequate for the growth we have allowed over the past 5+ years. So another pool is desperately needed. If this is not what you wanted to hear, STOP the growth ! ! ! 3) Bu ilding in stages will allow for minimal downtime. If you would like some (free) ideas on how to structure your build, please call me. l1-) More focus is needed on middle age and senior health, and swimming is one of the most ideal exercises out there. So the city can have a true impact by considering this perspective more closely. Heat pool to allow for comfort of younger kids during lessons and arthritis/MS swimmers. Disabled swimmers need a heated pool. There is an excellent facility down at Alga, consider the amount of taxpayer money you are spending. Do not close pool or start any renovations until pandemic is well behind us. It is one of few places people can still go to get exercise -much needed while we are under restrictions with gyms not open, etc. We need good pools in Carlsbad for our community and our students. We should not overspend but keep within budget. I choose option 1 because of cost. If option 1 is not c;:hosen, I go with option 3 ... we might as well get the best facility possible if we are going to invest over $10 million. Option 2 seems meast favorable. It is expensive yet does not make important enough changes, like pool size, for amount of money spent. ¼llowing residents more lanes instead of renting out the entire pool to swim clubs after 5 pm. Alga Norte used to have only 1 or 2 lanes for residents to use after 5. 25 yard x 50 meter pool with separate dive well More bike parking for local residents. Alfa Norte is a good 30 min drive. Outdoor space is important. I prefer that the city does not build indoor spaces. The weather is beautiful in Carlsbad. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 33 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Hello, we use the pool several times weekly. I don't have any problem with the building/ locker room/ pool deck set up. We rely on this pool for teaching our children how to swim and about water safety. More kid/family friendly features would be nice, but not as a trade off for down time. Please minimize construction time. Thank you! No mention of handicap power lift for seniors, this shou ld be a priority The extra expense in option 3 doesn't come close to being covered by reduced operating costs. Spending $4 million to save $SOk/yr when you will likely need construction again in 10-12 years doesn't seem to make sense. Spend extra$ and do it right! ~du Its seem to always take back seat to the youth. Covid Lap swim has shown how important this is to adults with 2 facilities constantly sold out. More lap swimming priority should be considered for Adults! I agree that the essential components of Monroe's pool need to be repaired and updated. But a large, expensive, and time consuming renovation will severely limit my and other Carlsbad swimmers' access ~o the exercise we love best. There are few other choices for north county coastal swimmers. Oceanside's Brook St. pool is old and small. Vista and San Marcos don't have lap pools. And Alga Norte's lap schedule is largely dominated by the size and frequency of NCA's workouts and will be further saturated with boys/girls/school/club water polo practices while Monroe is under repair. Please don't do anything fancy with Monroe St. Just get it repaired and back up and running as quickly as possible so it can continue serving the community that relies on it. Improve Monroe Pool to be as dynamic as Agua Norte or better! I would love to choose Option 3 however what will be the cost of a quarterly pass for this and each of the other options? Before Covid I paid $47 for an individual quarterly pass -many of us are retirees who cannot afford the Alga Norte quarterly prices ( which is why we swim at Monroe!). Would the city consider offering a Senior Discount Pass if Option 2/3 is chosen? The Alga Pool complex should be utilized for CHS swim meets as it already meets the requirements for NCAA competition. Is this truly a community pool for all Carlsbad citizens or primarily for Carlsbad High School? Only fixes that are absolutely necessary should be made. I choose the lowest cost option because all the options do not change the pool size, that is making ita SO meter pool. Therefore, I'd rather see construction done sooner so we can all get back in the pool sooner. Too bad there is not an option 4 where the pool utilizes the area to the west to become SO meters. I don't know what the demand is, but if Alga Is successful and the city can support a new structure, I say build it and promote it! Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 34 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? I feel we have a full facility at Alga Norte. If anything is missing there add to that facility. Don't try to make Monroe St. into that. I would like Monroe St. to be updated and well maintained. I don't like the plan to spend on things like party rooms and a larger lobby. Keep it to basics. Thanks for letting me share my opinion. I Love the Monroe St. pool and its staff and each time I swim I'm grateful for a.II you do. rrhe best size of pool in terms of hosting competitions would be 2SY by SOM. Why not just plough out ~hose 17M to make the pool really marketable. I firmly believe those extra lanes would bring in the money from private club entities. And that would give more space for water play, diving boards,etc. maybe it's a space issue-for sure it's a cost issue. Just an observation in terms of building a smart facility M!ith best chance of paying for self long into the future. rrhe nearby residents will most likely vote against this since it impacts them with sound and parking complaints. Please proactively address this with that group and develop an incentive or something that would make them more likely to support this extensive but needed project. DIVING BOARDS. WE NEED TO KEEP THE DIVING BOARDS! Food vendors like Alga Norte If you are going to do it, do it right. The community deserves it. Make sure the public can utilize the pool. It should be a community pool and not a for profit facility!! Keep and move all swim teams, private clubs and water polo to Alga Norte!!! Hold lessons year round at Monroe!! When the Alga Norte park was voted on the pool was possibly an option in a bad economy although in ~he plans. Improve it now while money is "cheap" and will not cost millions more in the future. It is most important to maximize the size of the swimming pool with this renovation Concessions Best time to renovate is late fall until late spring. Hopefully the pool will be available in the summer. What happened to the idea of a SO-meter pool? Priorities should be for community and school use of pool, NOT private clubs from around the county shutting those with memberships into 1 or 2 of the worst lanes! Shutting pass holders out or reducing them to a couple lanes for private ADULTwaterpolo?? You've got to be kidding. No way. Staff needs to be trained well again, friendly and informed, as they were in the past. Pool needs to keep a regular schedule and stop shutting down without notice (pre-COVID) for meets, parties, practices, which MUST have been scheduled in advance. Community, passholders and adjacent school need to come first. NOT private clubs. So many community members stopped coming due to these decisions and the lack of professionalism, responsibility and friendliness from staff. Keep cost for patrons low. Please take into account the noise of multi-use activity. In the last few years, due to increased waterpolo and clubs at all Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 35 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? ~imes of the day and night, it is no longer pleasant, relaxing or quiet to swim. Team members and coaches are loudly shouting for hours right next to swimmers. I've come up to the wall many times and have my ear literally shouted right into numerous times by players and even a coach or two. Many elders, disabled, students and community members depend on the pool, please remember to keep it affordable and accessible and DO NOT let private clubs dominate any more. Classes focused on water fSafety should be more prominent, for adults, parents, kids. Thank you for reading this and your support of our pool! It is VERY important to offer afternoon and early evening water aerobics classes, so that more citizens can participate overall. Offering only morning aerobics classes discriminates amongst some citizens - because that favors the retired or privileged only! Everyone should have a fair chance to enjoy water aerobics classes! They are healthy, fun, and a social activity to enjoy. Please get this done for our neighborhood and make the Monroe Street Pool the aquatics center that the Carlsbad community deserves and that so many other Southern California communities already have. Thank you so much for making it possible to provide our input. The meeting/ party space does not necessarily need to be an indoor space, just a dedicated space ... most parents want to be able to see the children in pool while hosting party and indoors would not allow for a direct line of sight to pool. .... model after AGUA NORTE facility ... also snack bar would be nice ... Slides, keep diving boards, better Rec area/swim spaces for kids. Consider putting in a lazy river. [fhe north side of the city deserves the same amenities as the south side which is more affluent and seems to get the bigger and better amenities. Do NOT charge Carlsbad residents entry/spectator fees. Our taxes go to these renovations and upkeep. Do NOT go the way of Alga Norte. We love Monroe Pool because it's smaller, low-key, and easy to access/use. Additional time for recreational swim would be nice Make the pool and deck sufficient to host swim meets and polo tournaments! We've been driving far away for these activities because we can't attend here. ' Carlsbad needs another pool! Alga+ Monroe don't meet the needs of the city. They're both overbooked all the time. Deep water aerobics [fhe Monroe Street Pool should be upgraded and made as closely equal to the Norte Aquatic complex as possible. Use some of the deck area for a Splash Pad. Even a few water features would be so appreciated for the younger kids. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 36 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Please minimize the time with no pool, as my kids love using the diving boards and are really missing lthis right now! I like option 2 (as long as it's really only 2 months longer than option one) but would add more shade structures since they are replacing the old ones anyways. I don't like the 18 month time frame for option 3-this is too long for kids to not have a pool. Keeping it the same small boutique pool we've all grown to know and love. If you want big ... go to Alga Norte Pool. Rank options most favorite to least: 2,1,3 Where will the patrons of the pool and school and club teams practice when the pool is closed Please consider expanding the pool hours at Monroe and Alga Norte, especially on the weekends. Most lap swimmers are looking for earlier hours of availability on the weekends. Opening at 6am on Saturdays and Sundays would create lots more access. Thank you. Pool is great left as is. Alga is available for all the extra stuff. Keep costs down with minimal closure. 1st: Option 2, 2nd option 3, 3rd option 1 !Thanks for asking, pre-Covid I was always bothered by water-wasters In the shower. How can we have a proper shower; not stingy not wasteful. please pleas serve the community well by doing the full option 3 and getting this long overdue project done throughly. This is such a needed service in our community. Shallow end for kids Alga Norte is an excellent aquatic center. Thank you for building it. Monroe street pool might not compete with Alga Norte, but if it gets improved I'm sure the community will utilize it. We have 2 pools in Carlsbad, yet getting pool time for sports (swim team), seems difficult. We need a pool in Carlsbad that can host swim meets & support lap swim. more lap swimming. better outdoor showers and lockers. fix the lane line holders (piece of wood not good), clean up better around pool (staff should be cleaning when not busy). Lifeguards should pay attention to the swimmers and not veg out or talk with each other. Keep students from taking up parking spaces. I like the place as it is but would like some slight improvements. trhe City has spent generously to develop the Alga Norte complex into North County's unparalleled, premier swim complex. It does not seem necessary to attempt to upgrade the Monroe pool to try to reach an equivalent caliber. Furthermore, using City resources for school sports needs does not seem appropriate. CHS has a great swim and pool program with pool as it is; increased pool time and resources for those programs would take away from pool use by City taxpayers which is entirely inappropriate. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 37 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? Solar Panels are an absolute necessity and a money saving item that must be installed. Just bite the bullet and get it done now while COVID is going on. It's too much of a pain and costly to lap swim any longer so I'm hoping things go back to normal in 1-2 years. I would like you to consider an additional pool for our city. The pool use is so impacted and availability to schedule practices is incredibly difficult. We would like a pool that can accommodate meets and tournaments Require that CHS enter into a MOU/ shared expense agreement given their use of the pool or start charging them on equitable basis I think maintenance on the pool has been deferred for way too long. The mechanical and electrical systems need replacement. Also the pool itself needs refurbishment. I would keep this project in the realm of a major maintenance project rather than building an entirely new pool. It is a very nice 25 yard by 25 meter pool in need of help. irhe city has the Alga Norte pool with all the Disneyland stuff. I think keeping this pool more simple is best and will provide an alternative and contrast to the Alga facility. Increase quality of life! Increase property value! Increase CHS/Sage profile! Anything worth doing is worth doing well and sustainably! I have tried to answer the 2 questions above but my answers are not being accepted. As far as the school goes, I think they get the pool as much as they need it. As far as pool equipment renovation, I believe we should do all that is necessary. l'{es, ifthe pool was larger, nicer and more up to date, we would use it more often. Since it was built, I swim at Agua Norte, because of lane availability at that facility. I am closer to Monroe Street. If it had better lane availability for lap swimming, I would go there. If the pool is expanded to 33 meters, that is a distance that would not support swim meets. That leaves only a 25 meter length, which is very unconventional. Competition pools are either 25 yards or 50 meters. So, if the pool is extended to 33 meters, I would suggest shortening the 25 meters to 25 yards. n/a Blocks and touch pads 32 Years I've swum at Monroe Pool. 3 Decades. This very positive change has been a long time coming. Hope it's a job Well Done and not half Ass like so many of Carlsbad's cost cutting projects. Geographically it is important that we have a modern swim complex alternative to Alga Norte. Incorporating LID and environmentally friendly landscaping into the site. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 38 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? The city needs to start spending money in the area of Olde Carlsbad where historically, it has been grossly neglected. Olde Carlsbad has suffered while money has been spent developing other areas and parks south of us. Do it once, do it right. Holiday park need to be next. Parking is only discussed in option 3. Would extra parking need to happen? If extra parking is eliminated there cost of option three would be reduced and closer to option 2. We live right by Monroe pool and have never been able to use it. Lesson for my kids we're always at Alga Norte and so is swim team. I would love to be able to just drive to Monroe pool. more space for open rec swimming Snack shack, coffee, especially at weekends and during events Snack & equipment sales stand & vending machines. Scoreboard & timing equipment, starting blocks. Diving boards. !Automated badge gates, safe pickup area for kids sports We deserve a pool like alga Norte in old carlsbad 50 meter pool-please! More lanes and room for all stakeholders [Alga Norte is cool. Make it more like that. :) Can you hold off on pool construction until after covid19 is over? Lap swim at both alga and monroe are very popular, and it's tough to get a lane assignment. Losing Monroe at this time will make it more difficult. Having a year round accessible pool is important to our community. We have so many aquatic athletes and teams that utilize the pool, and using Alga Norte as a primary isn't working. We need to invest in Monroe St pool and make it a place for big meets and tournaments. League finals, CIF, maybe even split Speedo Sectionals into two sites. Put Carlsbad on USA swimming and Water polo's radars for world class facilities and producing elite level athletes! A room for teams to use-classroom, team gear, office space for coaches. Present cleaner more professional impression to community and contain team gear from public. We desperately need more water space for getting kids in the water recreation and team wise. Being from the east coast its sad we don't have swim team for young kids in summer months. Expand decking and upgrade locker rooms everything needs modernized. Alga Norte is amazing, lets do something !Similar! Thank you for considering the community needs. Increasing the deck space and pool space would benefit many youth programs including those at local carlsbad high schools ... ! think this is necessary to support our aquatic community. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 39 DRAFT What else would you like us to consider? At this time under current conditions please consider some kind of pass again -these individual 45 min reservations add up unbelievably -maybe 20 or 30 entries for a discounted price. For example, I was paying $47 per quarter and I swim 6 days per week which now costs me $216! ! ! ! ! And 3 of those days I book 2 session back to back to get in over an hour which I was used to before, so that adds another $108 per quarter. I was hoping this would end in September so Id like some idea how much longer this will go on. Or will there be a way for us to book 2 sessions in a row for a discount price? Keep Monroe local style but fix it up nice! extend the hours for lap pool swimming Noise mitigation. Limited weekend hours for sports. Do it right!!! I think you covered it. Good job. Swim facilities provide so many benefits to the community such as adult fitness, school-age wholesome activity and fitness, and water safety for all. It will take more upfront cost to get a pool that the citizens deserve. You reduce the annual operational costs which must be considered. Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 40 DRAFT Email Comments Subject: Monroe street pool Dear Mr. Stewart, have held a pool pass at this location continuously for 25 years, as have many of the other members who swim at Monroe Street. We would like to see a jacuzzi, like the cine at Alga, because we think that this would be one of the biggest improvements you could make at this location. We would like you to offer this option to the community, as you have the other options. Most of us, including myself have indicated option one as our first choice, and consider things like enlarging the entryway a complete waste of money, because we are very familiar with how the facility is used. Thank you for your consideration. Best Regards, Terri Beauchamp !CA UTfONj Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.! Monroe Street Pool Improvements Public Input Report 41 DRAFT Please tell us what part of town you call home: .. 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