Aquatic Center Second Year Attendance Rises

In an abbreviated agenda, the Sidney City Council heard Tuesday that attendance for the Sidney Aquatic Center rose by nearly 300 in its second year.

After approving minutes from its last meeting, Council's next action turned to discussion of December meetings. With its second scheduled meeting falling right after Christmas, council members agreed to hold just one meeting in December.

In his report on the pool, Sidney Parks Superintendent Tom Von Seggern told council last summer 14,682 people went to the pool over the 97-day season, averaging 150 attendees per day. Daily gate admissions (t...