By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Junction City Municipal Pool is an aging facility. City Manager Allen Dinkel said there is always talk about the ability to do an outdoor pool or aquatic park, and that's in the cards. He noted because of the debt load the City hasn't been able to do anything for the last 15 years. "We've been predicting that by 2027, 2028, 2029 it's going to be a real feasibility to do and of course that's not that many years out."
Dinkel noted as the City acquires the land at the former high school site the question is do they consider an indoor aquatic facility there or do they undertake a combination. "I think over the next few years all those things will be discussed."
Dinkel added that the current sales tax for debt service expires in 2030 and officials hope if they remain on track that could expire a couple of years earlier. "And then we could talk about the possibility of going to the voters just for that ( new swimming facility )."Discussion on any facility very early.
The City plans to acquire the former high school from USD 475 once the demolition of the old high school is complete.