While borough facilities have been temporarily closed in response to increases in COVID-19 cases across the state, the city's community pool will remain closed a little longer. A replacement project for the pool's domestic hot water tank began Tuesday, Dec. 7. This project will be ongoing until Dec. 15, according to a Facebook post from the Wrangell parks and recreation department.
"Because this project halts all domestic water service to the building during construction, the closure includes all areas of the facility," the post reads. "We look forward to the project end, improved services and returned operations just before the holidays. Until then we encourage you to enjoy our parks and shelters."
This item was covered in a September 8 borough assembly meeting. The assembly approved a contract award to Schmolk Mechanical Contractors, in the amount of $53,450, for the hot water tank replacement project. According to the agenda packet, the old tank has experienced failures in the tank walls of the pressure vessel, requiring its replacement. The assembly also made a budget amendment for the project, transferring $32,950 from general fund reserves into the Capital Improvement Projects fund for the hot water tank replacement project. Both of these items were approved unanimously by the assembly, according to the meeting's minutes.
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