BRENTWOOD FOREST | 1401 THRUSH PLACE | ST. LOUIS, MO 63144 | P 314-961-3066
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It’s Pool Time!
Pool Pass distribution will begin June 8, 2020 by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment by calling our office at 314-961-3066. We are anticipating each appointment will take approximately 15 minutes. If you are a tenant, you will need to have with you the authorization form from the owner of the unit and a form of ID. If you are an owner you will need a form of ID in order to pick up a pool pass.
You will also be required to sign a waiver of liability and a copy of the pool rules. Each person on the pool pass is required to sign these two forms. No passes will be given without each person’s signature. At this time we are not accepting any guests, only Brentwood Forest residents.
Please take time to read the pool rules as changes have been made due to COVID-19 to be in compliance with St. Louis County guidelines. Brentwood Forest is required to stay in compliance with these guidelines in order for the pools to remain open. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please wear a mask when entering our office. If you have any symptoms of COVID -19 please don’t enter our office.
2020 Pool Protocols & Guidance
The goal of the protocols is to minimize the risk of the virus transmission in and around the Brentwood Forest pools. The protocols are adapted in conformance with St. Louis County regulations (last updated 5-27-2020) and Unique Pool Management requirements.
Please read and review these protocols and guidance. Each adult pool patron will be required to sign a waiver of liability in order to receive a pool pass and sign a copy of the latest pool rules. Each patron must follow the rules or will be required to leave the pool. Patrons may have pool passes revoked for the summer if they do not follow the rules. Saint Louis County will be inspecting pools often and has the authority to close pools at its discretion if patrons and staff are not following mandated rules.
Staff
Lifeguards are present for the purpose of monitoring swimmer safety and performing lifesaving measures where necessary and are not permitted to carry out functions of the certified pool operator, manager or designee/attendant.
St. Louis County requires that each pool have a certified pool operator, manager or designee to ensure adherence to this operational plan. This will be supplied by Unique Pool Management and is not the same as a lifeguard. Each pool is required to have such an operator. Facilities are not permitted to operate without the operator present at this time. Brentwood Forest requires 1 lifeguard and 1 attendant at all times at each of the main and west pools to administer this plan.
Pool Capacity
St. Louis County requires that we reduce the bather load by 25% of maximum capacity. Brentwood Forest will only allow 60 patrons maximum in the main pool area at any given time. For the west pool this means 15 patrons maximum. The capacity will be revisited and changes made as the County advisories changes.
Social Distancing & Protective Equipment
Patrons and attendants (not lifeguards) must wear face masks or fabric face coverings at all times when not in the water or eating at dining tables.
Unique Pool Management will make changes to the furniture, entrance and exit procedures and bathrooms to ensure social distancing. These may or may not include guides, ground markings, and signs.
The main pool and west pool will open at 10 AM and close at 7:30 PM. (See the schedule). Seating, bathrooms and frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned every two hours. Patrons will be required to leave the pool area during cleaning. Patrons may return after cleaning, but admittance preferences will be given to patrons who had not previously had the opportunity to use the pool that day. Six feet social distancing must be observed while standing in line along with wearing a mask. Patrons from the same household may stand and sit together. There will be a separate entrance and exit at the main pool.
Pool Hours- Main Pool and West Pool.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Unique Pool will provide each staff member with a protective mask and gloves and work with Brentwood Forest to set out “no touch” waste containers throughout the facility for discarding protective equipment. Unique pool employees will empty waste receptacles once or twice a day and gloves shall be worn while emptying trash. After trash removal, Unique employees will remove gloves and wash and sanitize hands.
Brentwood Forest Residents Only
Brentwood Forest will only accept pool passes from Brentwood Forest residents and will not allow visitors. This may change as restrictions change. This will give more Brentwood Forest residents an opportunity to use the pool.
Pool bathrooms will be open for handwashing and normal use with no more than two patrons at a time. No showers will be available. Patrons must provide their own hand sanitizer, handy wipes, face masks or any disinfectant for personal use. Brentwood Forest will not be supplying these items.
Brentwood Forest will not have the soda vending machine available at this time. The water fountain will not be in service at the main pool. This step will cut down the cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.
Health Screening and Monitoring
Brentwood Forest has purchased three non-contact infrared body thermometers that can be used to take the temperature of each patron entering the facility. If the temperature of the patron is above 100.4 F she/he will not be allowed to enter the facility.
Monitoring staff/attendant will check the status of health of each patron or staff person and screen for COVID-19 upon arrival and monitor for symptoms throughout attendance.
Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting
Frequently touched surfaces will be wiped down with EPA-registered disinfectants, and properly maintain the chemical balance of the water to ensure continuous disinfection.
Unique Pool will test pool water chemical balance every two hours of operation and prior to opening each day to ensure adherence to St. Louis County Public Water Recreation Facilities Code requirements. If the water does not meet code, the staff or attendant must immediately close the facility and it will remain closed until the code requirement can be restored and maintained.
Unique Pool will disinfect frequently touched surfaces throughout the facility often, such as toilet fixtures, handles, door knobs, handrails, ladders, pool coping edges, counter surfaces, touch pads, light switches, baby changing stations, play structures, lounge chairs, etc., using EPA List N disinfectants best suited for an aquatic venue.
No pool toys will be allowed at any time including but not limited to the following: pool noodles, kickboards, floatation devices, water guns, or balls of any kind.
Objects that cannot be easily cleaned and/or comes in contact with the face, nose or mouth, such as goggles, nose clips, and snorkels will be allowed for single use only not to be shared with any other person.
Unique Pool will not allow any parties, group events, gatherings or meetings both in and out of the water where social distancing of at least six feet between people who don’t live in the same household cannot be maintained.
Pool Closure
Unique Pool will close the facility any time any part of the operational plan cannot be accomplished including but not limited to a lack of hand-washing materials or facilities, lack of PPE, inadequate pool water disinfectant, or inadequate number of a certified pool operators or designated attendants to complete the plan.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THESE PROTOCOLS AND GUIDANCE. I FURTHER ACKOWLEDGE THAT I AM ACCEPTING THESE PERSONAL RISKS AND CONDITIONS OF MY OWN FREE WILL AND ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD(REN) 18 YEARS OR YOUNGER, IF ANY.
Brentwood Forest continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and make adjustments to services as necessary. Below are a few of those adjustments.
The May 26, 2020 Board Meeting will be held virtually. You can access the meeting by clicking on the link below:
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NOTICE:
Lifting of the Rental Cap
As of May 1st, 2017, the current Rental Cap Amendment was lifted according to the Rules and Regulations established by the Board of Managers in 2012. Under the Rules and Regulations, when the number of rentals stays below 46% for one year, the rental restrictions are lifted until the number of units rented reaches 46.3% or 5 units over 46%. There will be no rental list to sign up on until the 46.3% number is reached. When this number is reached, a warning determination letter will go out to all unit owners that the Rental Cap Amendment is back in place and will stay in place until the number of rental units again stay under 46% for a continuous period of one year. During this time, any unit owner wanting to rent their unit will be required to inform the BFCA office, in writing, that they wish to be placed on the rental waiting list.
IMPORTANT
UPDATED DOG REGULATIONS
The Board of Managers has adopted a revised Pet Policy. This new pet policy is effective as of May 31, 2019. All currently registered dogs over 40 pounds will be grandfathered in. All dogs not registered by May 31, 2019, will be under this new regulation. PER BFCA BY-LAWS, NO DOGS OVER 40 LBS. AT MATURITY ARE ALLOWED IN BRENTWOOD FOREST AND ALL PETS MUS BE REGISTERED. There is a significant fine for not following this regulation.
Brentwood Forest is truly an oasis within the city. With two pools, fully lit tennis courts, a two-story clubhouse, and nature trails located on 100 acres of lush landscaping, Brentwood Forest offers a desirable community to call home.
BRENTWOOD FOREST | 1401 THRUSH PLACE | ST. LOUIS, MO 63144 | P 314-961-3066
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