Committee asks engineers to evaluate decorative waterfalls for lifeguard sightlines
Summary
Advisory members raised concerns that waterfalls in the pool design create blind spots that could require more lifeguards; they voted to ask engineers to evaluate waterfalls and sightlines as part of the amended design.
After debating pool features, the committee voted to ask the engineering firm to re-evaluate decorative waterfall elements in the 30% pool design to address lifeguard sightline and safety concerns.
"Anytime you have a waterfall like where you can go behind it, it creates a blind spot for your lifeguard," said Neil Matthysse, parks and recreation manager, stressing that features that allow people to go behind water elements could increase staffing needs and safety risk.
The committee’s motion asks designers to review the waterfalls in conjunction with proposed lifeguard positions and to consider whether features should be adjustable or removable if they prove incompatible with safe coverage. The motion passed by majority vote and will be forwarded to council alongside the depth recommendation and the request for a public input meeting on design.
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