City Pool report was good…until it wasn't

During the last City Council meeting, Public Works Director Jim Truelove gave his department report.

He reported that everything was going well at the City Pool. They had many groups sponsoring nights, and that Manager Kelly Cederberg and the lifeguard crew were doing a great job.

Later that night, the circulating pump motor went out, and the pool had to be closed. Truelove got a new motor installed, but is having a shaft seal issue. He has located a new seal and is having it sent overnight.

Truelove said, “I will install the seal as soon as it gets here. I just don’t want to blow a new motor...