CIB Vote Schedule
CIB meetings are at Central Library, 4th floor. Meetings are open to the public but for observation only. Funding decisions are for 2010-2011 new capital developments.
- Early June: public hearing
- Aug. 5 or 12: City Council hearing
- Aug-Dec. additional public hearings Mayor approval
Contact your District Council or representative for more information about the Capital Improvement (CIB) funding process.
Task Force Meeting Board Reports
Submitted by Marsha Milgrom, District 10 Task Force Representative
- February 9
Natural Pool - no, Lazy River - still floating. - March 5
Como Aquatic Center/Pool Replacement and Study Area - April 12
Final Vote
Survey Results
Pool Survey Presentation
12 slides outlining main themes and findings of the survey.
Presented at the Saturday, January 17, 2009 Como Alliance Pool Information meeting at the Como Streetcar Station.
- PowerPoint format
- PDF
format
Survey Report (PDF 469k)
What Do You Want at an Aquatic Facility in Como Park?
Report of a 2008 Community Survey by the Como Park Alliance
Annotated graphs summarizing responses (PDF 148k)
2008 Como Park Pool Survey of 358 Respondents
Analyzed Survey Comments
Three separate analyses (A, B, C). Each relays main themes from the survey responses and selects quotes from respondents that illustrate those themes. The analyses were prepared by three individuals, without discussion before or during the process about what to look for or how to analyze the responses ( See section following this one for the complete Verbatim Survey Comments).
Analysis A (PDF 10 k)
Analysis B (PDF 18 k)
Analysis C (PDF 16 K)
Verbatim Survey Comments
Unedited responses to the following two open ended survey questions. Each paragraph represents a new respondent.
1. "If funding were not available for pool replacement, what other ideas do you like for land use at the current pool's location?"
2. "According to the Metropolitan Council, Como Park drew and estimated 2.473 million visitors in 2007. Please tell us how the use of Como Park affects you as a resident of Saint Paul or as a Como Park visitor."
Online Comments(PDF 111k)
259 responses on 31 pages. Each paragraph represents a new respondent.
Paper Comments
40 slides of handwritten comments from paper surveys.
Online Survey Results Summary (PDF 39k)
Online survey data directly downloaded from Survey Monkey in graphs and tables with tallies and percentages with no interpretation, showing exact responses to each questions. This is from the online survey only (296 respondents).
Natural Swimming Pool Concept
The city is investigating a system for the Como Pool that has been in use in German public pools for over 15 years, translating as Natural Swimming Pools. See below for more information.
Buero Grafinger(BioNova), Germany:
http://www.naturerlebnisbad.de/english/index.htm
Whole Water Systems, (U.S. affiliate with BioNova):
http://www.wholewatersystems.com
Whole Water System's Comments to Questions about Natural Swimming Pools (PDF 462Kk).
Seven Primary Advantages to Replacing Como Pool with a Natural Swimming Pool, framed by Como Park Alliance (PDF 11K).
News Articles
Pioneer Press
Natural pool is off Como Park panel's agenda
By John Brewer
Forgoing chlorine means delay, cost to get permission
http://www.twincities.com/ci_11651802?
Sunday, Feburary 8, 2009
Star Tribune
Como Park pool beyond repair; no plans to reopen next spring.
The city of St. Paul plans to hold a meeting to hear what the community wants. Residents' concern: Overdevelopment.
by Kevin Giles
October 23, 2008
The deteriorating Como Pool, a destination for swimmers in St. Paul's well-known regional park since 1962, has closed for good because of safety problems and high repair costs...http://www.startribune.com/local/east/33187559.html?elr=KArksUUUU
Background Information
Reports:
The links below contain reports on the meeting held
October 30, 6:30 p.m. at the
Visitor Center Auditorium at the Como Zoo
Subject:
The community process for drafting plans for an updated Como
Park Pool. Other features of the southwest corner of Como Park, which
includes the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom and McMurray Fields, were also be discussed.
- Bierscheid unveils process for replacement of Como Pool (pdf - 16K)
- Como Pool Redevelopment Process (html)
(video of meeting available on this site)