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(ABC 6 News) - Cascade Lake beach will now be open seven days a week until Labor Day.
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department said that mining activities that had been taking place are now complete.
Recreation Supervisor Ben Boldt shares, “We are excited to be able to have the beach and water open to residents and visitors any day of the week. Cascade Lake continues to be a well-trafficked park and we are happy it is being enjoyed.”
Mathy Construction, who has been the mining operator has a permit that was set to end in 2023. They have completed the mining work ahead of schedule. There is still restoration work to be completed and the large sand pile on site will be removed. That work is set to occur over the next year or two. Mathy Construction was one of the previous landowners and retained the rights to complete the mining activities.
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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - After a temporary closure due to safety concerns, the City of Rochester Parks & Recreation department has announced when Soldiers Field Pool and Silver Lake Pool will reopen, and registration will be required.
According to a news release, the Soldiers Field Pool will reopen and the Silver Lake Pool with open on
Monday, June 14th. After the Parks & Recreation Department, other City departments, and community partners developed a plan to address the safety concerns that had arisen.
The plan includes additional staff and volunteers who will assist in monitoring activities outside of the water. Community organizations have offered to visit the pools and interact with participants. Rochester Police Department School Resource Officers (SROs) will have an occasional presence at the pools throughout the summer to interact with the youth and families and to help ensure a safe and fun experience.
Citing Safety Concerns The City of Rochester Closes City Pools
Silver Lake s Pool was scheduled to open for the summer this week, but the city s other pool located at Soldier s Field has been open and has seen a huge spike in attendance this year because of the combination of free admission and record heat.
Yesterday, the Soldier s Field Pool announced a capacity limit of 300 in an effort to control unruly guests but that policy quickly changed. Citing safety concerns, the City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department just announced the two city pools will be temporarily closed, effective immediately.
A press release sent from the city says the pools will remain closed while city teammates work with community partners to address safety concerns that have arisen over the past few days.