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2024 Pool Rules:
These Rules are designed to promote the safety and enjoyment of residents and their guests. We ask for your cooperation in abiding by these rules. Decisions of the lifeguards on duty will be final.
General Rules
· Instructions from the lifeguards must be followed at all times.
· No alcohol, tobacco, vaping, gum, or glass allowed in the pool area.
· Unsafe behavior, as determined by the lifeguards, is strictly prohibited.
· Members and guests of all ages must change clothes in designated locker rooms.
· Vulgar or offensive language will not be tolerated.
· The District and staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
· Children 10 and under must be accompanied by someone 16 or older to enter the pool area.
· Animals (except service animals) are not allowed in the pool area. Pets may not be left outside the pool area unattended, or tied to the fence, at any time.
· Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, etc. are not permitted in the pool area.
· Food is not permitted in or near the swimming pools – only at the supplied tables. Trash must be disposed of in waste receptacles.
· The District and staff reserve the right to refuse admittance when the capacity of the pool deck has been reached or when otherwise deemed necessary for the health, welfare, or safety of the patrons.
Pool Rules
· Non-swimmers, regardless of age, should not go deeper than waist-high water.
· Only Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices are allowed.
· Walk while on the pool deck.
· Diving is permitted only in water 9 feet or deeper. NO spins, flips or going backwards from the side of the pool.
· Appropriate swim attire must be worn at all times.
· Activities such as dunking, pushing, chicken-fighting, excessive splashing or any other rough play are strictly prohibited.
· Guests with contagious or infectious conditions, open wounds, sores, infected eyes or bandages may not enter the water.
· Hanging on lap lanes, ropes, and buoys is not permitted.
· No excessive breath holding. Competitive and/or repetitive breath holding can be deadly and is not permitted.
· Flotation aids, toys, or balls of any kind must be approved by the lifeguard on duty.
· Children who are not yet toilet trained must wear snug fitting plastic pants over a clean swim diaper. A bathing suit must be worn over the plastic pants.
· The baby pool is for use by children 6 years and under only.
Lifeguards may remove a person from the pool or pool area who is violating the rules, is jeopardizing the safety or enjoyment of others, or does not comply with their direction.
Swim Meet Dates:
The Wheatlands Sharks will be hosting their home meets at the Wheatlands pool on the following dates:
Saturday June 1
Saturday June 15
Saturday June 22
The pool will open to the residents starting at 2pm on those days.
Pool Maintenance:
All off season approved repairs have been completed. The activity pool repair is completed, and the pressure test held. The main pool inspection will begin in the next few weeks. The plaster contract has been signed and re-plasting will begin. The goal is to have all pools filled and circulating by May 1st.
Landscape Maintenance:
Cox continues to complete snow removal for the district. We had several snow events in March and the board appreciates their speed clearing the district sidewalks and clubhouse parking lot. They have begun pruning the wheat grass throughout the district as the weather allows. We are still working with our landscape architect to review the medians in Wheatlands and waiting to receive their recommendations for xeriscaping so we can take advantage of the City of Aurora’s rebate program.
Recreation Center:
The Wheatlands Metropolitan District (the “District”) is finalizing plans to purchase the recreation center from the Wheatlands Park and Recreation Authority (the “Authority”). Originally built by the Authority, the District has been in negotiations with the Authority and its lending banks to allow the District to purchase the recreation center from the Authority (the “Transaction”). After discussing the Transaction at the last several board meetings, the District’s board believes it is in the best interest of the community to purchase the building to allow the community to continue to enjoy the recreation center and stabilize the facility’s financial future.
Why Does it Matter: The District hired DA Davidson to analyze the lending market and help secure a series 2024 loan. The loan will be secured by a property tax debt service mill levy, the same mill levy that currently secures the District’s outstanding Series 2015 bonds. By purchasing the building from the Authority, the District is securing the recreation center’s future. The District will become the owner of the recreation center and intends to retain its partnership with the YMCA as the facilities manager.
When is this Happening: There are several issues to settle between all parties involved. The target closing date for the Transaction is May 1, 2024.
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