Superior’s North Pool could close for upgrades after this year’s summer pool season and open with a splash for Memorial Day weekend in 2026, according to Jason Ringdahl, a senior planner at Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, a Denver-based firm.

During a March town council meeting, Superior councilmembers unanimously awarded a pool renovation construction project to Barker Rinker Seacat with a budget not to exceed $440,000. The contract includes a full renovation of North Pool, 1650 S. Indiana St., and an evaluation of renovations needed at South Pool, 3300 Huron Peak Ave. The contract also includes an open house, which was held April 16, to collect resident feedback on renovations for both pools.

The Superior Town Council heard about pool upgrades at its Monday meeting. Workers did a facility assessment to identify gaps in service, identify the level of service goals the town has for the pools and identify items that needed repair, renovation or replacement, Ringdahl said.

Renovations for the North Pool are expected to come from a sales tax increase that voters approved in the November 2024 election. The sales and use tax increased from 8.645% to 8.96%, an increase of 0.315 percentage points.Superior staffers anticipate that the tax increase will generate an additional $1.6 million annually. The new funds are meant to pay for improvements to pools, parks and playgrounds and to also improve streets and sidewalks.

Mayor Mark Lacis said residents want to see upgraded town amenities, not just keep the status quo.

“These (pools) are really valuable, existing resources, so we want to make sure that they’re working and serving the needs of the community,” Lacis said.

North Pool is a 165,000-gallon, eight-lane pool. The assessment identified no structural issues, as there are no obvious major cracks, leaks or damage to the facility’s facade, according to town materials. However, many items were listed for either repair, renovation or replacement.

Items slated for repair at North Pool include the shell finish of the pool, renovation of the bathroom and staff area, and replacement of pool equipment and mechanical equipment. The North Pool assessment also identified equipment that needs replacement or repair, such as skimmers, filtration and sanitation systems. Workers also identified the lack of shade structures and interactive water features in the assessment. The South Pool assessment identified many of the same repairs, renovations and replacements as the North Pool, including a lack of shade structures, outdated equipment and mechanical systems and insufficient systems needed to keep the pool open year-round.

Ringdahl said Barker Rinker Seacat staffers and town staffers are working together to identify additional upgrades to the pools and cost estimates for those upgrades. The council is expected to decide which upgrades to approve at its scheduled May 12 meeting.