(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Parks and Rec Board met Monday evening at the Parks & Rec Building on Sunnyside Lane. Director Wyatt Adderton reports that the Sunnyside Pool water slide is in need of removal due to safety issues.

Unfortunately, the new water slide likely won’t be installed before the swimming season ends, due to paperwork and supply chain issues.

He says the State is very stringent on how they review those those types of permits and what’s required. Adderton said also, they’re using “Plan B,” with regard to the pool painting project.

Also with regard to the Sunnyside Pool, Wyatt Adderton said Lifeguard recruitment continues.

Atlantic Parks & Rec Board, 5/15/23 (Ric Hanson/Photo)

He said the sign-up incentive seems to have helped draw additional interest in becoming a Lifeguard. Unfortunately, because a number of the Lifeguards still need to be certified, it’s unlikely the pool won’t be open by Memorial Day weekend, as hoped, but more likely the week after.

In other business, Wyatt said 11 of the 12 raised garden beds at Mollett Park are rented. The 12th raised bed is being withheld from renting for now, until some plants can be moved out.

Vermeer has donated five trees which were planted at Sunnyside Park, and as we’ve mentioned, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust in Atlantic donated $2,000 toward the purchase of trees including cherry, pear and apple. A total of 26 trees were planted thanks to the cash donation. Some were planted by the boat ramp near the water treatment plant, the bulk were planted at Sunnyside Park, with a scattering planted at Mollett Park.