Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Hartley pool filled with water for equipment tests
The shallow end of Hartley's new pool.
The deep end of the on the west side of the facility.
It's not a mirage – Hartley's pool has water in it.
The never-opened new pool was filled after a replacement concrete deck was poured last week. The filling will allow local officials to inspect equipment and address any issues.
Hartley Water Superintendent Terry Hilbert was on site at the pool Tuesday afternoon. He said it was "too early to tell" if equipment was functioning at 100 percent, but he was pleased to see it filled with water.
"It's coming along," he said.
As visible above, fixtures like slides, umbrellas, ladders, basketball hoops and other items were attached following last week's concrete pour. Pictured here is the east side of the pool.
Construction of the pool was completed last year, but the facility could not open due to a failed safety inspection. The new deck addressed the problems and the pool is hoped to be open next summer.
