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Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 November 12,2013 • The cover should be able to hold a weight of at least 485 lbs (2 adults and 1 child) to permit rescue operation. • Deflection of the cover does not allow the test object to pass between the cover and the side of the pool. • Have a means to drain substantially all standing water from the cover within a period of 30 min after cessation of normal rainfall. • Labeling requirements must include basic consumer information such as the warranty information, the appropriate warnings as described in the standard, and acknowledge the product as a safety cover. Vice Chair Westberg opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Vice Chair Westberg closed the public hearing. Commissioner Konietzko asked if allowing these types of pool covers as barriers is becoming the"norm". Mr. Leeseberg stated that he is only aware of Rogers approving similar language, since the covers are not yet recognized nation-wide. Commissioner Konietzko asked if the city would be at risk for liability issues. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the city attorney has advised that the city would not be at risk for liability issues, only the property owner. Motion by Commissioner Eric Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Jeremy Johnson to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance amendment relating to pool safety barriers (Section 30-796 (d)(4), as follows: (d) (4) Pools a.All below ground swimming pools require a building permit and shall be enclosed with a fence or covered with an automatic pool cover when not supervised. b. The fencing or automatic pool cover must be installed prior to filling the pool. c. Fencing shall be chain link,vertical pickets or solid. Spaces between the bottom of the fence and the ground or between the pickets shall not exceed four(4) inches. d. Fencing shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in height and all gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top of the gate or otherwise inaccessible to small children and provided with hardware for permanent locking devices. e.Automatic pool covers shall meet the standards of F1346-91 (Reapproved 1996) of American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), as such standards may be modified, superseded or replaced by ASTM. Commissioner Konietzko asked why the ordinance was being proposed,if Rogers is the only other city that has approved the pool covers. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the City Council asked staff to look into allowing this option. He noted that the pool covers must be labeled with the ASTM (American Standard Testing Materials) emblem.