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- January 1996—Drake Springs Pool condition assessment issued by Koch Hazard Baltzer.
- February 2000—Management Learning Laboratories issued “Interest, Attitude, and Opinion Survey Results.”
- 2001—Convention, Sports, and Leisure (CSL) analyzed sports and entertainment needs of Sioux Falls. Report recommended two separate facilities (expanded arena and a new recreation center).
- May 2001—Sioux Falls Aquatics Enterprise Plan issued by Councilman Hunsaker and Associates.
- March 2002 to February 2003—Citizen Task Force appointed by Parks and Recreation Board meets to develop proposal for multipurpose recreation facility.
- March 2003—Recreation Center Task Force report “Summary of Recommendations” issued to the Parks and Recreation Board.
- Early 2004—Mayor Dave Munson issued a memorandum that established a Public Facilities Task Force. This task force was comprised of 21 voting members, several volunteer advisors, and several hired consultants.
- February 2005—Public Facility Task Force issued a fi nal report recommending immediate need for indoor facilities that will provide a variety of recreation activity for youth, individuals, families, and seniors located on the Nelson Park site.
- December 2005—Recreation Center vote.
- March to June 2006—Neighborhood/public input meetings held to discuss replacement of Drake Springs Pool.
- Five public meetings were held:
• March 2, 2006—Whittier Middle School
• April 6, 2006—Eugene Field Elementary School
• April 20, 2006—Oyate Community Center
• June 13, 2006—Kuehn Community Center
• June 15, 2006—Morningside Community Center
- June 2006—Park Board recommended construction of indoor pool option B with the recommendation to increase the size of the lap
pool up to an 8-lane, 50-meter pool if funding is available.
- August 2006—City Council adopted CIP program.
- January 2007—Park Board reaffirmed support for indoor pool option B.
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