The Municipal Swimming Pool opens at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 11. You can get you pool membership online at the link above. The fee is $40 per person.

Daily fees are $4 per person for the afternoon session and $2 for our evening sessions.

Your pool membership will allow you to swim during adult lap swim from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Have you wanted to try Aqua Zumba or deep-water fitness classes? We have classes available beginning June 11. Pre-registration for all classes can be done online at www.ci.austin.mn.us. A pool pass is not needed to sign up for a class.

The Aqua Zumba is a dance fitness party in the pool.This low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise is appropriate for all fitness levels and no swimming skills are needed.  Class is held on Monday’s during open swim from 7-7:45 p.m. June 11 – Aug. 13 and is $40, pre-registration is necessary.

Make-ups will be held on Wednesday, if needed.

Aqua Boot Camp-Deep Water class is held on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:40 p.m. June 12 through Aug. 14 and is $30.

Make-ups are on Thursday, if needed.

This class will be held in the diving well (deep water) of the pool. Noodles for flotation will be used. Core strengthening, cardio, and range of motion exercises will be the focus of this 30-minute-high intensity class.

No swimming skills are needed however a comfort in deep water is a must. All fitness levels are welcome in any of the classes; modifications can be made for all exercises.

Deep Water Workout class is held 6-6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays June 13-Aug 15 and the cost is $36. There will be no class on July 4 and makeups are on Mondays, if needed.

This water fitness program is held in the deeper part of the pool and provides a no-impact but challenging cardiovascular workout. Participants will use noodles and styrofoam barbells to perform a variety of motions including water walking and running, abdominal work and toning exercises. This class is designed to increase cardiovascular fitness, range of motion, and muscle tone.   No swimming skills are needed however a comfort in deep water is a must.   All fitness levels are welcome in any of the classes; modifications can be made for all exercises.

Summer programming

June 11 is almost here and our summer programs will begin.

You still have time to sign up.

They include T-ball for those ages 4 and 5, PeeWee baseball for those ages 6 and 7, 5-Pitch softball for those ages 7 to 11, archery lessons and league for those ages 9 and up, soccer for those ages 4 to 13, track for those ages 4 and up, tennis for those ages 4 to 11, golf for those ages 6 and up and our Water, Nature and Adventure or Shake, Rattle & Read three-week camps for those ages 6 to 10.

To sign up for these follow the link at www.ci.austin.mn.us. Click on City Departments then online registration or  cityofapr.maxgalaxy.ne .

From there click on the Registration tab, click on youth and the programs will be listed.  If you have not created your account when you click on the register tab it will ask you to log in or create an account.  If you have questions – please call.  You may also stop in our office and we have a computer for you to register on as well.

Festival of fun

Mark your calendar to attend the 4th Avenue Fest in Horace Austin Park from 5-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 13.  The Austin Community Band will utilize the city portable stage from the pool parking lot.

Please bring your lawn chairs or blankets as the stage will face the park.  MacPhail Percussion will be will begin in the park at 5:15 p.m. along with some other fun things to do.  The evening swim at the pool from 7 to 8:30 p.m. will be free for all to join in.  The finale begins at 7:30 p.m. with La Victoria (Mariachi) performing free at the Paramount Theatre, go in and enjoy the show!

Raffle tickets available

Freedom Fest fireworks raffles are now available with many great prizes and coupons.  Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber or any Ambassador and are $10.  We have some in the Park and Recreation office as well.

Keep your lawns clean

We all enjoy spring and the warm weather that comes with it.  It is this time of year that everyone can get behind with mowing as spring rains do not always work with our schedules.  Keep in mind that the City of Austin does have a long grass and weed ordinance in place.

You can find the ordinance in its entirety on the city web site; city code section 10.13.  The following is the first statement of the ordinance:   It is unlawful for any owner, occupant or agent of any lot or parcel of land in the city to allow any noxious weeds as defined in Minnesota Statutes Sections 18.77 and 21.72 or grass growing upon any such lot or parcel of land to grow to a greater height than 8 inches. The following areas and types of vegetation are exempted from this provision if managed in a manner so as not to become infested with weeds or to create a stagnant, foul-smelling condition.