(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Rec Board met in-person at City Hall and via Zoom, Thursday evening (Feb. 24th). Their main order of business was to approve Sunnyside Pool season pass rates.

The Board voted to approve Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen’s recommendations, which includes:

• Seasonal Family Pass: $120 (previously $90)
• Seasonal Single Pass: $80 (previously $60)
• Senior Pass: $60 (previously $50)
• Nanny Pass: $25
• Daily Pass rate: $5 (Previously $3)

• Plunge (Punch) Pass (10 days for $35) [previously not offered]
• Pool Party rates:
  • 1-25 people $225
  • 26-50 people, $180
  • 51-75 people, $145
  • and 76 or more guests, $100.

Those rates were based upon comparisons with several other pools in similarly sized communities, with the closest comparison being Harlan.

Rasmussen said none of the city officials in those communities he’s spoken with have a sliding fee for low income families, and the Board agreed that would not be necessary in Atlantic, given the rates that were approved tonight.

Rasmussen said also, Kris Erickson (Code Enforcement Officer) is working on getting the online calendar synced-up to allow for online reservations and payment for campgrounds and park equipment.

Chart shows current & new rates; and rates in other cities, for comparison.