ROCHESTER, Minn. – Restrooms at all Rochester city parks with toilet facilities have been closed due to vandalism and “extreme messiness.” Paul Widman, parks n director, said the restrooms are locked for cleaning. A clean-up priority is parks with scheduled reservations for events, Widman said. The closures include Soldiers Field Park Targeted by vandals were parks with picnic shelters, he said. Meanwhile, arrangements are being made to move in portable restroom units as a temporary work-around. The city has more than 3,500 acres of park land.
