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were in the pool and had to leave for cleaning should be asked to go to the back of the line if they would like to re-enter. Limiting the number of guests will also be important so residents can enjoy the pool without having to wait in lines if others have guests. By the time pool season kicks off hopefully there will be far less restrictions bear- ing no additional obstacles. Preparing

in advance and setting a clear policy will be particularly important in com- municating to your residents as to why and the costs of these measures. All these items will also lead to added costs. With snow budgets blown and the possibility of early winter snow next season, associations will need to consider if these added protections are worth the cost to the association to open the pool. If you cannot absorb the cost of a snow removal overage, consider a snow assessment. Snow assessments, since they are tangible to residents, are generally more well received. In closing, residents have been cooped up for far too long and, despite the cost for opening the pools and other amenities this season, it may go a long way in making people feel normal again. 2020 coupled CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 48

Limits on the number of residents allowed in the pool area will be based on the size of the actual pool itself. Use the mid-day cleaning to allow for those residents who could not get in for the early slot to get into the late day slot. Those residents who

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