Comments on: Would You Eat at a Food Truck at The UP Pool?

By: HPHS X2 MOM

HPHS X2 MOM — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:14:02 +0000

the knights of columbus on shoreview and ferndale by white rock skate – my lake highlands friends say there is a 3 year waiting list for family memberships and apparantly you do not have to be catholic to apply …..

By: Lahna

Lahna — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:23:12 +0000

I like the idea of trying food trucks first before investing $200-$250k, which I see translating into higher prices for admission. Food trucks offer convenience, variety, and seem less risky (i.e. easily changed out if proven to not work).

By: GSC

GSC — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:17:53 +0000

We recently moved here and this is our family’s first summer at the pool. I LOVE the friendliness and simplicity of the current stand, and VERY MUCH appreciated that we can bring outside food in. As a mother of 5 kids, it makes the pool a fun and financially reasonable Friday night outing. It’s lovely to see the kids line up for treats that remind me of my childhood: sno-cones and nachos. KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS! It’s part of what makes UP pool so special!

By: splash1976

splash1976 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:13:22 +0000

I would love to see new food options at the UP Pool, but bringing in food trucks would not help. First, as a mom to younger kids, I am not going to leave them at the pool alone, so I can go stand in a line outside at a food truck ( what a pain) . I also don’t think a 2 yr old would be cooperative as to go out and stand in line with me. As it is now, if my older ones want something, they can go alone to the concession and order something for themselves and are happy, and I know where they are. I am not going to let them go outside the gates, let alone across the street, to get something from a food truck. I think asking the people in charge of concession now to offer things such as fruit cups and a few healthier options would be a good option. A “real” grill would be nice too. I think a 200,000 dollar overhaul is a bit much, it is a pool, not a restaurant. Like other posters have mentioned, just have something delivered or bring it with you when you come if you want something a bit more fancy.

By: Rico

Rico — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:38:47 +0000

HPHS X2 MOM- What and where is this magical thing called the KS Pool that serves alcohol and how can I obtain a lifetime membership?

By: Angie Sunshine

Angie Sunshine — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:26:30 +0000

Doesn’t the HP Pool have a food truck on Sunday nights for Family Night?

By: CPH

CPH — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:29:29 +0000

I have been going to the pool with my family for over 30 years and I love it! The current concessionaire has always taken care of us. Their menu has grown considerably over the years (by customers’ requests), the prices are more than reasonable, they have tried different things (I remember the outdoor grill), and, most importantly, they are always there. If the pool is open, so is the concession stand. I think we should support the people who have supported us for so long and so faithfully. Stick with the current vendor. If you have suggestions for menu additions, I’m sure they would listen.

By: HPHS X2 MOM

HPHS X2 MOM — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:39:28 +0000

how about making it a private club for the residents and have grill nights or other themed events and alcohol served after 5pm – similar to the KC Pool on northwest highway???

By: Max Fuqua

Max Fuqua — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:25:11 +0000

It would be truely uninformed to call today’s food truck a Roach Coach. I think that probably has to do more with better health inspections that are published online rather than some special cleaning routine that food trucks may go through. The operator of any food service establishment is either clean or he is not, the venue makes no difference. The pool vendor probably has exclusivity in his contract, but is he really going to stand in the way of a momma bear from UP trying to satisfy her 4 little darlings who have a serious craving for NY Subs? Nope. So what we already have at the pool is flexibility, not exclusivity, albeit unwritten and maybe a little coerced. Reducing the pool vendor’s menu to drinks and snacks alone and relying on the sometimes unreliable food trucks for the good stuff is going to take a big bite (pun!) out of the vendor’s gross (pun!) sales. It may not be worth it for him to continue. Then when the trucks don’t show, we could end up with parks director Gerry Bradley stirring a pot of beans and weenies and no one wants that.

By: bm

bm — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:19:29 +0000

The pool does not make money or even break even.