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Attachment A MEMORA:iDUM i T0: Jan Wiessner, City Administrator FROM: Carol Carlson, Adm Intern DATE: April 19, 1990 SUBJECT: Pool Ordinance The City Council identified three issues regarding the proposed amendments to the pool ordinance. 1. Whether the four foot fence height requirement should be five or six feet. Z. Whether a construction fence is required for an above ground pool if it is above four feet in height. 3. Whether a pool fence is needed if the access ladder to the pool is locked. I contacted Mr. Milt Bellin, Engineering Unit Leader, Division of Environmental Health, Minnesota Dept. of Health and Mr. Michael Godfrey, State Building Code Division. Hei ht Mr. Bellin stated that the State is changing the required fencing height of four feet to five or six feet -for public swimming pools. He suggested a five foot fence. Mr. Godfrey stated that the majority of cities have four foot fences. He stated that the State Building Code does not regulate height of fences or control of access to the pool - that is under local regulation. Also, local regulation controls pool set back distances to property lines, noise, and lighting. Type Also discussed was the type of fence. Mr. Bellin suggested the ordinance include chain-link fencing, if it is two-inch mesh or less and spacing of four inches between pickets on picket fences. Mr. Godfrey agreed with this. Above-ground Pools The issue of whether a pool needs to be fenced if it is an above ground pool with a removable ladder was also reviewed. Mr. Godfrey stated that a removable or even a retractable ladder would not meet the intent of the Code as it is generally left down. The access to the pool has to be fenced to prevent uncon- trolled entry and since ladders are generally down, it would present an oppor- tunity for entry. Construe ion Fences • Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Bellin.a.greed that a construction fence should. be required for pools, if there is no perimeter fence and the pool is being filled during construction.