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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager <br />DATE: May I I, 201 I <br />SUBJECT: Rivers Edge Commons Park Splash Pad Operation Dates <br />Background <br />The question has been raised by staff regarding dates in which the splash pad at Rivers Edge <br />Commons Park should be open to the public. Past practice has been to open the splash pad <br />in May when the weather is generally warming up and remain open as late as weather allows <br />in the fall. There are several issues related to this approach and axe listed as follows: <br />• Opetating the splash pad requires daily chemical tests to assure it is safe fox public <br />use per State law. Checking the splash pad on the weekends requires additional staff <br />time. <br />The general industry standard fox splash pad operations is Memorial Day weekend <br />through Labor Day weekend. The reasoning fox these dates is that outside of this <br />timeframe, the weather in this region has proven to be extremely inconsistent thus <br />limiting public use of these types of water play features. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommend that the splash pad in Rivers Edge Commons Park be open from <br />Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. <br />I f:AMv Doeumen[sVComrrtissionVI~oun[ain i [nurs.doe <br />