In 2003, we conducted research and gathered information through discussions and interviews with the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department Steering Committee, several community focus groups, interviews with community stakeholders, site visits, a random sample phone survey, and two town hall meetings. Community mining revealed an older community with a desire for a family aquatic center to provide an economic boost to the area. Elderly residents were not opposed; in fact they wanted a place to swim laps and to take their grandchildren to swim. Three outdoor leisure pool options with lap lanes were developed for review. Operational cashflow was determined for each option after extensive revenue and expense analysis of each option was completed.

(Completed through Counsilman / Hunsaker & Associates prior to the formation of PIVOT Recreation Resources.)