Rossville Pool To Open Jul 17

From the Capital=Journal:

The Rossville Community Pool is set to reopen Friday.

According to a news release from Shawnee County Parks and Recreation’s Mike McLaughlin, repairs that had prevented an earlier reopening are complete, and the pool will be open from noon to 5 p.m. daily, beginning Friday, July 17.

Necessary repairs included lining a gutter return beneath the pool basin and repairing the joints in two pipes that feed the pool’s water slide and mushroom fountain features. According to McLaughlin, the repairs required crews go through the concrete pool deck to repair the pipes.

McLaughlin said the following measures are being taken to keep pool patrons safe during the coronavirus pandemic:

– A safety break is taken every hour on the hour to sanitize commonly touched surfaces including pool railings, slides and diving boards.

– Pool and aquatic centers are deep cleaned each morning and evening.

– Restrooms are cleaned each half hour.

– County employees are advised not to report to work if they are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19.

– Swim lessons and rentals will not be available at the pool in 2020 but will return in future years.

The Rossville pool first opened in 2007, after community residents raised $400,000 and the Rossville City Council approved bonds for construction of the project. The city council contracts with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation to manage the facility.