An architectural study completed this fall discovered rotten support beams and leaks in the roof. Steve Scott, superintendent of parks, said the structure is sound, but a handful of wooden beams need to be replaced, particularly near the front entrance. Since water from melting snow on the roof is running inside the building, a larger dormer will be constructed over the front entry way to divert snow and water, the drainage will be improved and a glass encased entry vestibule will be constructed.
Some copper tubing needs to be replaced, too.
Moisture and wood are natural enemies. It will go to tender in late spring, with eight weeks of construction beginning in early August and wrapping up by the end of September, when the pool is closed every year for cleaning anyway. Scott said the city hired architect Dan Condon to study the pool because problems with the structure were suspected. Condon also worked with a structural engineer, a mechanical engineer and an electrical engineer to review the building's exterior and internal structure. In some instances, the study confirmed suspicions, but it also put some fears to rest as some areas thought to have problems turned out to be fine.