The botched deal to close the swimming pool prompted a police investigation in 2009.

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The council is also proposing to close and sell off the city swimming pool which is next door to the venue.

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At the end of the summer, when it gets cooler, they even close their swimming pool to humans for two weeks and let it go to the dogs.

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