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Sun Prairie Stronger Together:
A guide to reopening
City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Last updated: June 2, 2020Background
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, city staff have embraced their mission and continued to
operate and deliver essential services to the community. Now, the City is expanding that
strategy by making preparations for a phased reopening of its facilities to the public.
Following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the statewide Safer at Home
order on May 13, 2020, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a local Dane County order
that incorporated elements of the Safer at Home order through Tuesday, May 26, 2020. On
May 18, 2020, Public Health Madison & Dane County released the Forward Dane plan outlining
the phased reopening of Dane County during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local Implementation
Sun Prairie's reopening strategy was initially drafted to complement the Governor's Badger
Bounce Back plan. Forward Dane continues to take a phased approach to reopening, allowing
the Sun Prairie Stronger Together plan to remain in alignment with the county. The goals of
Forward Dane are to:
• Reduce the number of people who contract COVID-19
• Reduce the number of people who die from COVID-19
The health and safety of our community and staff remain our top priority and we remain
committed to opening our facilities and resuming programming when it is safe to do so.
Throughout the reopening strategy, we will continue to follow guidance from our public health
partners at Public Health Madison & Dane County, Department of Health Services and CDC.
Why a Phased Approach
Public Health Madison & Dane County and the City of Sun Prairie recognize that certain areas
and activities are inherently more prone to the transmission of COVID-19. A phased approach
minimizes the risk of exposure to the greatest extent possible to support a safe and successful
reopening strategy.
Sun Prairie’s approach to reopening is broken into three phases. Each phase is designed to have
flexibility in the case of relapse and to ensure metrics and mitigation measures are met prior to
moving to a new phase. Phases and the activities listed in each phase will remain fluid and
subject to change to ensure we remain responsive to the ever-changing dynamics related to
COVID-19 and will follow the direction of public health. We will update our plan as new
guidelines and information evolves.
The City of Sun Prairie’s decision about when to move to the next phase will be informed by the
benchmarks used in the Forward Dane plan of a phased reopening which can be accessed here:
https://publichealthmdc.com/documents/Forward_Dane.pdf.
Last updated: 6.2.2020Per the Forward Dane plan, the following data metrics will be assessed to move through
reopening phases:
• If all metrics are at least yellow, move to Phase 1.
• Assess at 14 days after implementation of Phase 1.
o If more than half of metrics are green and epidemiology criteria are not red,
move to Phase 2.
o If criteria are not met after 14 days, assess regularly until criteria are met.
• Assess at 14 days after implementation of Phase 2.
o If more than half the metrics in Dane County are green, and no metrics in Dane
County or the Southern Region are red, move to Phase 3.
o If criteria are not met after 14 days, assess regularly until criteria are met.
• Continue in Phase 3 until widespread protections are available.
• Data snapshot and Forward Dane data can be accessed here:
https://publichealthmdc.com/coronavirus/data.
General Guidelines
We need your help to ensure our phased reopening strategy is successful. Please help us and
each other by continuing to follow these general guidelines throughout all phases:
• Practice physical distancing, try to maintain 6 feet of distance whenever possible.
• Per the CDC recommendation, wear a face covering, if you are able, when in public
settings where other physical distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
• Practice proper handwashing. Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or into an elbow.
• Regularly clean and disinfect high-touch objects and surfaces.
• Stay home when sick.
You will be able to continue accessing city services online throughout the phases. Should you
choose to do business at a city facility upon its reopening, please be assured the following
mitigation measures will be in place prior to the reopening of city facilities:
• Plexiglass dividers will be present at all public facing counters.
• Social distancing measures will be in place to limit the number of people in facilities.
• Hand sanitizer will be available at all locations.
• City staff have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting high touch objects
and surfaces.
• City staff are being encouraged to wear face coverings throughout the reopening
strategy.
• Flexible schedules and remote work to maintain social distancing measures for staff.
With the best interest of community health in mind, the reopening of specific activities,
programming and facilities as outlined in this plan are subject to change. As we reopen city
facilities and operations to the public, we ask that you follow all posted signage and rules. As
Last updated: 6.2.2020metrics and new data are released, it is possible that we may have to tighten policies so we can
all stay safe and healthy and keep our health care and public health systems from being
overwhelmed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We continue to focus on delivering essential
services and meeting the community’s needs while remaining flexible to the unprecedented
circumstances we are all faced with.
Last updated: 6.2.2020Phased Reopening Plan
Prepare for Safe Reopen
During this phase, low contact recreational activities are open to the public. This includes tennis, and
pickle ball courts for singles play. The dog park will reopen to the public. Contact or team sports are
only allowed with household members. See posted signage for rules of play. City facilities remain
closed to the public and accessible online at: https://cityofsunprairie.com/covid19.
Phase 1
Phase 1 of the City’s reopening will take place when Public Health Madison & Dane County has
announced we have reached the metrics to move into Phase 1 of the Forward Dane plan. Indoor
mass gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed in public venues and 50 people maximum are
allowed in outdoor mass gatherings. City meetings will continue to meet virtually. All public courts
and fields are open. Physical distancing between individuals not from the same household or living
unit must be maintained at all times. No group play is allowed.
During this phase, city hall will open to the public to conduct business with the Clerk’s Office. The
police department windows at Station 1 and Station 2 will also be open to conduct business.
All other city services, including Building Inspection and Planning will remain accessible online at:
https://cityofsunprairie.com/covid19.
Phase 2 Phase 3
Allowing for additional steps in Phase 2 allows for flexibility in that if All regular business
there is a resurgence in the number of new COVID-19 cases, the City with the City will
can pull back its reopening strategy to protect the public. Phase 2 have resumed at this
allows playgrounds to reopen. High risk recreational activities (Such as
time.
contact or team sports) are to be determined in Phases 2 and 3.
Capacity limits
Phase 2A remain in place in
Phase 2A will begin after the county has hit metrics to move to Phase 2 addition to public
of the Forward Dane plan. In Phase 2A, City hall will be open to the
health requirements
public to conduct business with all departments. Staff who have been
as outlined in Phase
working remotely will be invited to return to work.
3 of Forward Dane.
Phase 2B
The rollout of the City’s Phase 2B will be determined at a later date. In
Phase 2B, all city facilities will reopen to the public. Public meetings will
tentatively return to city hall on July 1.
Last updated: 6.2.2020Overview of Phased Reopening Plan
PREPARE FOR SAFE REOPEN PHASE 1 PHASE 2, A & B PHASE 3
May 18, 2020 May 26, 2020
The following requirements are in place for all phases:
Plexiglass dividers present at all public facing counters
Increased cleaning and disinfecting of high touch surfaces and objects
Maintain at least 6 feet of distance whenever possible
Practice good hand hygiene and coughing and sneezing etiquette
City staff are encouraged to wear face coverings
Data metrics to If all metrics are at least yellow, Assess at 14 days after Assess at 14 days after Continue in this phase until
move through move to Phase 1 implementation of Phase 1. implementation of Phase 2. If widespread protections are
phases, as If more than half are green more than half the metrics in available
determined by and Epi criteria are not red, Dane County are green, and no
Forward Dane. move to Phase 2. If criteria metrics in Dane County or the
are not met after 14 days, Southern Region are red, move to
assess regularly until criteria Phase 3. If criteria are not met
met. after 14 days, asses regularly until
criteria are met.
Phase 2A will take place after the
county moves in to Phase 2.
The rollout of the City’s Phase 2B
will be determined at a later date.
Municipal Facilities
City hall Closed Open, to conduct services Open, with social distancing and Open, with social distancing
with the Clerk’s Office and capacity limits and capacity limits
PD
Last updated: 6.2.2020Westside Closed Open, to conduct business Open, with social distancing and Open, with social distancing
Community with PD capacity limits and capacity limits
Services Building
Museum Closed Closed Open by appointment only with Open, with social distancing
social distancing and capacity limits
Dog Park Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing and Open, with social distancing
and capacity limits and capacity limits capacity limits and capacity limits
Library Closed, curbside pickup by Closed, curbside pickup by To be determined, will open for To be determined
appointment and drive-up appointment and drive-up express services with social
book drop only book drop only distancing and capacity limits
Family Aquatic Closed Closed Closed Closed
Center
Open green space Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing and Open, with capacity limits
– parks and capacity limits and capacity limits capacity limits
Playgrounds Closed Closed Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing
Park shelters Closed To be determined, see note To be determined, see note To be determined, see note
Shelter restrooms Closed Opening, as staff are able Open Open
Athletic fields Pickleball and tennis courts All other athletic fields and Additional rules of play at athletic Additional rules of play at
open, see posted signage for courts will reopen fields to be determined athletic fields to be determined
rules of play
Last updated: 6.2.2020All other athletic fields remain No sport competitions
closed allowed and no team or
contact sport games are
Note: for maintenance allowed unless it is with
purposes, Orfan Park courts members of the same
remain closed household or living unit
Skate park reopens
All other city Closed Closed Open during Phase 2B, with social Open, with social distancing
facilities not distancing and capacity limits and capacity limits
identified in this
plan
Municipal Operations
Public meetings at Suspended Suspended Suspended, with a tentative Resume in person
city facilities return date of July 1
Alternative/remote Preferred Preferred Permitted Permitted
worksites for staff
Parks & Recreation Suspended Suspended Resume some programming, with Yes, fully operational with
programming capacity limits and social restrictions
Virtual programming Virtual programming distancing
Some programs have been
Some programs will not run in cancelled for Summer 2020
Phase 2
Some programs have been
cancelled for Summer 2020
Last updated: 6.2.2020Museum services Suspended Suspended Staff conducted research services Resume some programming
only with social distancing and
capacity limits
Municipal Court Suspended Suspended Suspended, with a tentative To be determined
return date of July 1
Library services Online resources and digital Online resources and digital Online resources and digital The offering of additional
programming programming programming services are to be determined
Curbside pickup by Curbside pickup by To be determined, will open for
appointment and drive-up appointment and drive-up express services with social
book drop open book drop open distancing and capacity limits
Club Cardinal Suspended To be determined To be determined To be determined
Summer Camp
If program occurs, capacity If program occurs, capacity limits If program occurs, capacity
limits will be in place will be in place limits will be in place
Group Suspended Practice, drills, catch, To be determined To be determined
sports/sports instructional lessons, etc.
leagues are allowed with 6ft physical
distancing
Outdoor Suspended 25 people maximum (not 100 people maximum (not 250 people maximum (not
Entertainment including employees) including employees) including employees)
(such as festivals,
carnivals, fairs,
concerts)
Recycle Center Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing Open, with social distancing
Last updated: 6.2.2020Refuse & Recycling No changes No changes No changes No changes
Yard waste & Brush
Collection
NOTE: According to the Forward Dane Plan, shelter rentals can reopen in Phase 1 with capacity limits of 50 people for outdoor mass gatherings. At this
time, we are not reopening shelters for reservations. Drinking fountains are not being considered for reopening at this time. For more information about
parks and recreation activities or guidelines, please go to the Parks & Recreation COVID-19 Updates page or email rec@cityofsunprairie.com.
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