(KAIR)--Extending the life of the Atchison Lion’s Pool for perhaps 10 years.

That’s the hope of the Atchison City Commission following their decision Tuesday to authorize city staff to hire Bottorf Construction to make up to $50,000 in necessary pool repairs.

Approval came following a presentation from Project Manager Seth Howard in which he told commissioners that major deterioration is starting on the pool, which is now 40 years old.

The motion included an allowance for an additional 5% to cover small change orders.

Also during Tuesday’s meeting, the commission approved an hourly agreement with BG consultants – not to exceed $45,000 – to include the design of improvements to the existing wastewater treatment system, along with construction engineering services.

The decision followed a discussion with city utilities manager Mike Steck and Jason Hoskinson, representing BG Consultants.

According to Hoskinson, BG Consultants will now work on getting specifications to contractors to get competitive bid prices.

He adds that they should be able to come back to the commission with a recommendation for construction in mid-to-late October.