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<br />it <br /> <br />., . <br />Glenwood Spnngs Post Independent - Valley News <br /> <br />OOOG70 <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />City Council members were mum on the subject during its Nov. 4 meeting, citing the pool's threat of litigation. <br />But since then, some members apparently have had dialogue with pool board members. <br /> <br />Despite these talks, Thulson reaffirmed that the pool board is still strongly against allowing a whitewater park to <br />be built in the Colorado River, "Unless something extraordinary is developed engineering-wise." <br /> <br />"We don't want to turn (the pool) into a skateboard park," he said. <br /> <br />The city's immediate plan for the park calls for a river feature to be placed in the Colorado River near the Two <br />Rivers Park pedestrian bridge. A spectator area would also be built on the river's bank. <br /> <br />Park supporters say the steady, year-round water flows from the Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant could make <br />Glenwood one of the world's premier locations for a whitewater park and it has the potential of bringing millions <br />of dollars a year into the city from whitewater events held on the water. <br /> <br />Hecksel said that while the city would like to see a park and will move in that direction, "The city has no intent <br />of doing something that will adversely affect the pool." <br /> <br />""It means everything we do, we do with due consideration that it could have a very detrimental effect on the <br />pool," he said. <br /> <br />Contact Greg Masse: 945-8515, ext. 511 <br /> <br />gmasse@postindependent.com <br /> <br />BACK ... <br /> <br />http://www.postindependent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic1e?AID=/20041118NALLEYNEWS...l1/1812004 <br />