Como Regional Park Pool

The pool was nearing 50 years and was described as being “basically held together with bubblegum" by a local community organizer.

The director of Parks and Recreation noted that the pool needed renovation but there were no plans or funding available at the time.

[7] Following a 2009 task force Parks and Recreation officials hoped to secure funding in 2010 for a 2011 opening.

[8] In the summer of 2009 the plan to replace Como Pool did not make the city's list of recommended projects to be funded despite lobbying by mayor Chris Coleman.

[10] The $7.4 million project was approved with an upgrade to Highland Pool as part of a 2010 bond sale.

[11] The project price tag was expanded to $9.1 million with support from the Metropolitan Council and was partially funded with Build America Bonds.

[13] The project received an award from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association for the facility's features, energy efficiency and community involvement in the design.