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Commission approves Lake View Park splash pad rules and permanent signage with edits
Summary
The commission approved permanent signage and a rules set for the potable flow-through splash pad at Lake View Park, approving staff edits to clarify supervision age, wording and location for diaper changes and an emergency contact/QR-code check.
Parks staff presented proposed permanent signage and rule language for the Lake View Park splash pad, a potable flow-through facility that staff said is not subject to public-health rules that apply to recirculated spray features.
Staff explained the rationale and comparables used in drafting the rules, including local municipal language and the city’s pool rules. Commissioners suggested formatting and wording adjustments: place a clear line stating "Unsupservised — use at your own risk" or similar language above the numbered rules, move the splash-pad hours to a separate changeable sign, change the diaper guidance to specify the "splash pad area" (rather than the broader play area), and clarify that children under nine must be supervised by an adult (staff said nine was chosen to match local comparables but acknowledged it could be adjusted).
One commissioner suggested removing the word "please" from item three for consistency across the list; another asked that a phone number and QR code be checked prior to final printing. Staff said the signs will be made friendly in appearance and that a park ranger (seasonal) can assist with compliance, though the rules are not ordinance-enforceable and do not carry fines.
The commission voted to approve the rules and authorized installation of signage at Lake View Park, incorporating the edits discussed.
