I don't know when the ladder was installed but I was very happy to see it because it makes the dock a lot safer. When I visited yesterday for the 4th of July there was over a dozen people swimming at this location.

Interesting that the sign says NO SWIMMING just wondering if someone other than the city hung the ladder. Wasn’t there a drowning there a couple years ago?

Just because there is a sign doesn't mean people deserve to drown, its an inherently dangerous spot and people need to be able to get out safely. You're ignorant to the fact that the sign does nothing to deter a popular swimming spot, I've never met a college student that was bothered to be stopped by a sign. I watched multiple people use it mainly to get out of canoes/kayaks which is the docks intended purpose. I have no idea who installed the ladder but it was a lot safer with it. If someone other than the city hung it they had the right idea.