Pierre’s outdoor pool will get a boost before its second season of operation.
At their Dec. 30 meeting, the Pierre City Commission approved a request to purchase new flooring for the men’s and women’s restrooms.
“The original flooring we installed last year isn’t performing well,” said Bryan Tipton, City Parks and Recreation Director. “It’s slippery and flaking off in high-traffic areas.”
To correct the issue, the city is replacing it with a low-maintenance, watertight, slip-resistant, anti-fungal floor.
“We’ll receive a credit from the contractor because the original floor performed poorly, and we’ll use that credit to help pay for this new flooring system.”
According to Gidget Palmer, City Project Manager, the company providing the flooring, RenoSys, will also install the floor.
“The installation will happen this spring. Per the contract, it must be installed before we open the pool in May,” said Palmer.
The Pierre outdoor pool opened its doors for the first time Memorial Day 2024. During the outdoor swim season, an average of 500 people visited the pool’s heated waters each day. The complex features 19,000 square feet of water surface including a lazy river, two pools, three slides, a high dive and expanded concessions.