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To: Mark Statz, PE From: Jim Maland <br /> City Administrator/Engineer Sender's Office <br /> City of Centerville <br /> 1880 Main St. <br /> Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> File: 00 Date: Date <br /> Reference: Long Term CIP for Splash Pads <br /> What is a Splash Pad? <br /> • Interactive Water Play Features Located on a Hard Surface Pad with No Standing Water <br /> • Relatively New Phenomenon Since Mid to Late 1990's <br /> • Range of Costs $200,000- $1.5M+ <br /> Advantages of Splash Pad Over Pool <br /> • No supervision required <br /> • Fits in well in open space <br /> • Can enhance or replace existing pool <br /> • Less expensive to build <br /> What are the Design Issues? <br /> MN Standards and Regulations <br /> Single Pass Drain Away Systems <br /> • Review but Do Not License <br /> Recirculation Systems <br /> • 30 Minute Turnover with Continuous Circulation <br /> • Underground Storage/Balance Tank <br /> • One Legal Water Sample per Day <br /> • Play Features— Non-Climbable <br /> • Limited Signage Requirements <br /> • Fence—Non-Required but Beneficial—Vandalism &Wildlife <br /> • Disinfection—Similar to Wading Pools. 1 ppm or 2 ppm for shower waiver <br /> Drain Away vs. Recirculated Systems <br /> Drain Away Systems Recirculated System <br /> • No filtering required Higher Risk of Contamination <br /> • No disinfection required Cost of Providing, operating and <br /> • Cold maintaining filtration and <br /> • Ongoing cost of water disinfection system <br /> • All water goes to waste Warmer water temps <br /> • Potential water recovery Water Conservation <br />