(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board Monday night discussed entry into the Sunnyside Pool.
Bryant Rasmussen, Director, explained to the Board that they have had questions regarding the limited capacity and people with passes wanting priority to enter the pool. Currently, the pool is operating on limited capacity due to the shortage of lifeguards. Based off of Red Cross regulation, there has to be one lifeguard for every 25 people in the pool.
Board member John Krogman does not think anyone should be given preferential treatment just because they have a season pass.
Rasmussen said they have four lifeguards right now and three more are coming. He asks everyone to please be patient and help support the lifeguards that they do have as they are working really hard.
Another idea the Board is exploring is getting the Hotel/Motel tax back on the ballot. Atlantic is currently at 4-percent and could go up to 7-percent. Board Member Jolene Smith said the pool is not making any money and they are trying to figure out a way for more money to come in.
The Parks and Recreation Board will set up a work session to discuss this further before sending any type of request to the City Council.
