City Releases Proposed Operating Schedule, Fees for Pool

The City of Piedmont has released a tentative operating and fee schedule for the Piedmont Community Pool, which the city takes over from the Piedmont Swim Club starting July 1.

The schedule and fees are due for a public hearing before the Piedmont Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the City Council Chamber, 120 Vista Ave.

Based on input from the pool members, the public, the Piedmont Swim Club Board and pool managers, the city of proposes to maintain a pool schedule for 2011 summer and fall that mirrors usage in past years. This way, the city can evaluate pool usage, opportunities and constraints before initiating possible changes to the schedule for the winter and beyond, according to a Recreation Department news release.

 The new release lists the proposed operating schedule and proposed fees as follows:

PROPOSED OPERATING SCHEDULE:

July 1-Aug. 21 (start of  Piedmont High School water polo)

Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Weekends, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Recreation Swim hours (diving board, medium, baby pool open; limited lap lanes available)

Monday-Thursday, noon to 3 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Lap swimming will be available throughout the day, with limited space available during recreation swimming hours, swim lesson times and Piedmont Swim Team practice times. 

Aug. 22-Nov. 1 (end of Piedmont High School water polo)

Main Pool 

Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekends, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Medium Pool/Baby Pool

Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PROPOSED AQUATIC FEE SCHEDULE 2011-12:

The proposed fee schedule is based on input from Piedmont Swim Club members, a survey of similar and neighboring communities and their aquatic facilities, surrounding private facilities and city staff’s recommendations that will financially support the Piedmont Community Pool in a responsible manner. Seasonal and annual passes for the 2011-2012 year will receive a 10 percent discount due to the shortened season. No final decision on use fees has been made.

Piedmont Swim Club members in “good standing” will receive an additional 10 percent discount on passes (not daily fees) through Aug. 31, 2011.

Seasonal** Family* All Access Pass (Lap and Recreation Swim) July 1-Oct. 31, 2011. (2012 Season Starts May 1, 2012.)

Family Rate: Resident $525, non-resident $625

Adult Individual Rate: Res. $300, non-res. $400

Senior Individual Rate (65+): Res. $225, non-res. $325

Seasonal** Family* Pass: Recreation Swim hours only as posted seasonally July 1-Oct. 31, 2011. (2012 season starts May 1, 2012.)

Family Rate: Res. $450, non-res. $550

Adult Individual Rate: Res. $225, non-res. $325

 Child Individual Rate (7-17): Res. $100, non-res. $200

Annual Family All Access Pass: Res. $850, non-res. $950

Lap Swimming Passes: 

 Quarterly: Res. $275, non-res. $350

Quarterly, Senior (65+): Res. $225, non-res. $275

Quarterly, Youth (12-17): Res. $150, non-res. $200

Quarterly Passes available for 2011-2012,  Nov-Dec-Jan or Feb- Mar-Apr. (Quarterly passes for all other years will be May-Jul; Aug-Oct; Nov-Jan; Feb-Apr.)

Annual, Adult: Res. $750, non-res. $850

Annual Family (All Access): Res. $850, non-res. $950

Annual Senior (65+):  Res. $575, non-res. $650

Annual Youth (12-17): Res. $425, non-res. $500

Daily Fees

Recreation Swim Adult: Res. $5, non-res. $5

Recreation Swim Youth (7-17): Res. $4, non-res. $4

Recreation Swim Child (1-6): Res. $3, non-res. $3

Recreation Swim (65+): Res. $4, non-res. $4

Lap Swim Adult: Res. $10, non-res. $10

Lap Swim Youth (12-17): Res. $5, non-res. $5

Lap Swim Senior (65+): Res. $7, non-res. $7

*Family: Immediate Family only—parents/children in a single residence.

**Season for 2011-2012 is July-October. Season for 2012-2013 is May-October.