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Community excited for Rochester public pools reopening on Monday
Both Soldiers Field and Silver Lake Pool will reopen after being temporarily closed due to rowdy behavior.
Posted: Jun 13, 2021 10:56 PM
Posted By: Jeremy Wall
ROCHESTER, Minn.- Pack your sunscreen, towel, bathing suit, and sunglasses because the Silver Lake and Soldiers Field Pool are opening again on Monday.
Soldiers Field Pool was temporarily closed last week after its huge turnout led to fights, trespassing, and children left unattended. Parents like Katie Hasleiet are ready for it to reopen. I think it s super exciting that it s opening. Hopefully, everyone can be respectful of the rules so we can all have a good time enjoying the pool.
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.
Rochester pools closed due to fights, disregard for pool rules
Other swimming areas in Minnesota are struggling to hire lifeguards.
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Rochester is closing its city-run pools so officials can address safety concerns that have come up amid the heatwave. Unsafe activities such as fights, pushing, children being left unattended, lack of attention to the lifeguards and general disregard for pool rules, has forced the city to temporarily close the Soldiers Field Pool on June 9, the City of Rochester said in a June 9 news release.
It will also be delaying the opening of the Silver Lake Pool, which was slated to open Wednesday after initially being delayed due to a pipe repair.