DeKALB – If everything goes according to plan, the DeKalb Park District should have a new swimming pool at Hopkins Park by the start of the swimming season in 2015.

A schematic design of the new pool, which should cost about $5.5 million, was presented at two informational meetings last week. Besides informing the public of what the board is considering, executive director Cindy Capek said the district is seeking public input on features the pool should have.

“We need to know what you like and what you don’t so we can move on,” board member Mike Teboda told about 25 people at the first meeting.