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The City Council has demonstrated a lack of transparency and accountability in its dealings with the pool operator, Tim Sheeper. The citizens of Menlo Park deserve an explanation for the Councils lack of response to Sheepers request for City subsidy of cost overruns at Belle Haven pool. Thus ...
Dear City Council Members, My husband and I are not Menlo Park residents but we have been swimming regularly (4-5 days a week) at Burgess for two decades. Our son took lessons, joined the youth swim team, and attended summer camps at Burgess. My nephew was a lifeguard while in high school at M...
Dear Council Member Re: Support for Resolving Menlo Aquatics Budget and Contract for Swim Accessibility and Community Development I am writing to express my happiness and immense satisfaction with the current Burgess Pool programming and operations, and my support for Team Sheeper’s operati...
Dear Menlo Park City Council, I am writing to express my emphatic support for Menlo Swim and Sport and Team Sheeper. I have become aware that there are concerns about the operations at Burgess Pool and Belle Haven Pool and would like to share my experiences with the operators at both locations...
Dear Menlo Park City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you again for all of your hard-work and time on the Menlo Park pool issues. I am writing to reiterate my satisfaction with the services at the Burgess pool. The cross section of activities and ages and people at the pool at all hours of the...
Hi Justin, I hope you are doing well. I have been attending the few classes offered at the Belle Haven Community Campus for working adults like myself, and I have noticed that the ones accessible to working adults fill up quickly—even without much promotion. It took seven months for the Department ...
Dear Menlo Park City Council. I write in deep concern of the Menlo Park Pools, Belle Haven and Burgess. I have been swimming at Burgess Pool for nearly 20 years. I have known Tim Sheeper for over 35 years as a coach and friend. I have attended an aquatics meeting held at Burgess to support the ...
Dear City Council, After reading the recent SF Gate article, I feel compelled to reach out once again with concerns about how our city is handling its relationship with Tim Sheeper and the management of ...
Hi Tim, I hope you are doing well. I stopped by the pool today to inquire about the Aqua Fit water exercise class at Belle Haven Pool. The staff mentioned that there are no printed flyers available and that all registration must be done online. I have two seniors who are interested in enrolling, b...
Dear Honorable Council Members, Why are we here again questioning the communitys support for Menlo Swim and Sport? Tim Sheeper is an outstanding citizen in our community. He walks the talk. At Burgess he provides a safe, welcoming, and available service to all. Last time around the outpouring...
