Key Dates:

Nov 1997:  Voters approve bond referendum to build Century Middle School.  A swimming pool was part of the plans (as swimming is part of the middle school curriculum).

Sep 1999:  Century opens without a pool having been built.  It was removed during the final planning process.  See FAQ section for more details as to why.

Nov 2001:  Voters approve bond referendum to build Lakeville South High School.  Contained within the bond referendum is language to construct athletic facilities to separate the two schools.

Dec 2004:  Lakeville School Board agrees to partner with Kings Point Athletic Complex to solve its hockey and swimming arena needs.  Land was the current Life Time Fitness land.  Complex was never built.

Sep 2005:  Lakeville South High School opens.  Athletic teams are separated, but swimmers are forced to swim together.

Feb 2006:  City considers proposal from Life Time Fitness to buy the land slated for the Athletic Complex.  Life Time eventually buys land.

Feb 2006:  Life Time Fitness tells Lakeville school district that they will be unable to use the facility for competitive swimming.  Not built to the specifications needed for competition.

Summer 2006:  School Board debates whether or not to include a swimming pool in the November bond levy vote.  It is not included on the ballot.

Summer 2008:  School Board seeks consultant's advice as to whether or not the lease-levy funding mechanism can be used to build a pool at Century and well at Kenwood.  Consultant says yes, it will fall within parameters.

Spring 2009:  Despite athletic facilities like artificial turf being approved at schools like Orono and Spring Lake Park, the Minnesota Department of Education says that the lease-levy funding source cannot be used at Lakeville for a swimming pool , diving well, and seating.

May 2009:  School Board makes a motion to form a task force with the city to explore other options.