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MINUTES
Eighth Meeting - Healthier Together Task Force – Jefferson County
Summary Meeting Minutes July 15, 2024 – 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Commissioners Chambers
In-person for members – The public is not allowed – Zoom available
Task Force members in attendance:
District 1: Todd McGuire
District 1: Nancy Speser
District 2: Celeste Schoenthaler
District 2: Jim Scarantino
District 3: Adele Govert
District 3: Lynne Hovde
At Large Member (Jefferson Aquatic Coalition rep): Cray Henry
At Large Member (Jefferson Aquatic Coalition rep): Mary Rothschild
Additional attendees included:
Commissioner Greg Brotherton, Facilitator
Diane McDade, JeffCo Aquatic Coalition President
Carrie Hite, Director of Parks and Recreation Strategy for City of Port Townsend
Wendy Bart, Executive Director for North Olympic YMCA
Nick Gaggiano, Central Idaho Aquatic Center
John Ireland, Myrtha Pools
Shirley Gustafson, Myrtha Pools
1. Commissioner Greg Brotherton called the mee�ng to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Greg discussed the agenda and there were no changes. He started the mee�ng by asking
members to introduce themselves and shared an icebreaker ques�on.
3. The first presenter was Nick Gaggiano from the Central Idaho Aquatic Center.
• This facility opened in June of 2023 and it took two (2) years to build and
fundraise.
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• They designed a pool for competitive swimming and swim lessons which resulted
in a 50 M pool and a shallower 25-yard pool.
• In the summer of 2021, Myrtha pools were selected. A pool cover was requested
so they looked at alternative roofs and eventually chose Sprung in early 2022.
• Sprung was chosen because of the cost, upkeep, and they wanted to complete
the pool in 24 months.
• Myrtha built all Olympic pools for 40 years, and Olympic trial pools since 1976.
• They chose Myrtha because of their high quality, low upkeep, and precision.
• Myrtha delivered a perfect pool to us, with good customer service.
• Big Ass Fans were installed to push the good air down, and take the bad air out.
There is a code that requires air to turn over 6x/hr.
• Their experience with Sprung Structures was great. There is a bit of movement
but it holds up to the snow load. They had a change with the technicians during
the erection of the project and Nick suggested handling this contractually so we
have a good experience.
• A local company designed the HVAC system and ductwork. All the ductwork
needed to be insulated, adding 2.4M to the cost.
• An additional 1000 s.f. was added on the ground for the HVAC system because it
can’t go on the roof of a Sprung structure.
• More parking should have been installed instead of the turf area.
4. John and Shirley were the second presenters from Myrtha pools:
• John was the engineer of record for the Idaho project.
• Myrtha is made of PVC sheets melted on stainless steel.
• They are known for their competitive pools but also fabricate free forms, for
YMCAs, other institutions, and government.
• Myrtha conducts business in 82 countries and have been providing pools for 35
years.
• They usually work with architects and contractors but can also bid on projects in
Washington State.
• The manufacturing is all automated and takes place in northern Italy.
• They manufacture with 50% less of a carbon footprint than conventional pools.
• It takes 120 days to manufacture and ship once an order arrives.
• The system uses bolts with no welding. It is a permanently fixed system.
• 95% of all pools in the U.S. are backfilled and in the ground.
• Myrtha can also construct pools above ground with a corridor.
• They provide a 25-year warranty.
• They can manufacture with zero depth entry using their RenovAction composite
flooring system.
• Myrtha pools can be indefinitely drained with no delamination.
• When asked about a septic system, John thought the building could flow into a
septic, but the pool would be better draining into a sanitary sewer. Chlorinated
water eats a septic system, so you would need to design a dichlorination tank. This
is not common, nor inexpensive.
• No cleaning is required.
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• A stand-alone gas-fired heater is recommended if needed.
• John also recommends working with local suppliers so you have the labor locally
to fix anything.
• They have designed the Myrtha Breathe system, which removes chloramine from
the gutter solution before it goes airborne.
• Pool blankets can be used to keep the heat in. These are both efficient and
effective.
• When asked about pricing, Myrtha said they were more expensive than shotcrete
in smaller pools, but you can see savings with more technology.
Shirley presented next:
• The team is very experienced.
• They give you a detailed and accurate quote from the beginning.
• Myrtha often works with an architect located in Spokane.
John answered a question about Sprung Structures and their limitations:
• You will need a very good HVAC system.
• Extra space on the ground will be needed for the HVAC equipment.
• You need to employ operators that know how to monitor and set air quality
because if you have poor air quality it can eat your building.
• Myrtha is dimensionally perfect, provides good water quality and designs
gutters and a side wall system that moves more water.
5. Boise trip recap:
All task force members that visited Boise provided comments. They thought the
Sprung structure was light and bright, and the natatorium had good air quality.
Because of our rain, they would opt for Sprung to provide a hood at the entries.
Everyone likes Myrtha pools.
Based on the Idaho experience, one member thought it would be important to
have a core group in the community to move this forward.
One member commented that private people can do this, and there would be no
prevailing wage requirements.
Observations were noted that a great deal can fit into a lot measuring just 18-
20,000 s.f. and maybe a smaller footprint would be less expensive.
One member commented that the HVAC on the ground was very loud and worried
about residential neighborhoods.
Commissioner Brotherton made some observations that Sprung might fit better
in Chimacum or Hadlock, not as much in Port Townsend. Greg also thought the Taj
Mahal version might be more economically viable. He also likes Myrtha and wants
to understand Spring better. Greg likes having more family changing rooms like
the William Shore Pool.
6. Diane McDade prepared some high-level slides for the beginning of a presentation. Task
Force members are asked to send their thoughts to Wendy Housekeeper. Diane and Greg
will synthesize the presentations and feedback.
7. Commissioner Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.