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2019-11-12 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda Packet CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, November 12, 2019- 6:30 P.M. Mendota Heights City Hall—City Council Chambers AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Minutes a. September 10, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes b. September 25, 2019 Parks Tour Meeting Minutes 6. Citizen Comment Period (for items not on the agenda) *See guidelines below 7. Acknowledgement of Reports a. Par 3 Update b. Recreation Update c. Parks Improvement Update 8. Unfinished Business a. Parks Tour Review b. Summary of Work Session c. 2020 Tennis Court Rehabilitation d. Community Engagement Check In 9. New Business a. Community Engagement Presentation 10. Staff Announcements 11. Student Representative Update 12. Commission Comments and Park Updates 13. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850. Guidelines for Citizen Comment Period: The Citizen Comments section of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to address the commission on items which are not on the agenda. All are welcome to speak. Comments should be directed to the Chair. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per person and topic; presentations which are longer than five minutes will need to be scheduled with the Recreation Program Coordinator to appear on a future Parks and Recreation commission agenda. Comments should not be repetitious. Citizen comments may not be used to air personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endorsements, or for political campaign purposes. Commissioners will not enter into a dialogue with citizens, nor will any decisions be made at that presentation. Questions from the Commission will be for clarification only. Citizen comments will not be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to the comments made, but rather for hearing the citizen for information only. If appropriate, the Chair may assign staff for follow up to the issues raised. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING September 10, 2019 The September meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. 1.Call to Order – Chair Steve Goldade called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2.Roll Call – The following Commissioners were present: Chair Steve Goldade, Commissioners Patrick Cotter, Pat Hinderschied, Bob Klepperich, Stephanie Meyer, David Miller, Dan Sherer, and Student Representative Matthew Boland. Staff present: Recreation Program Coordinator Meredith Lawrence, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek. 3.Pledge of Allegiance The pledge of allegiance was recited. 4.Approval of Agenda Motion Klepperich/second Miller to add “Refurbishing of Tennis Courts” as item 8.c Motion Hinderscheid/second Goldade to add “Updating of City Hall Pictures” as item 9.b Motion Klepperich/second Meyer to approve the agenda as amended AYES 7: NAYS 0 5. Approval of Minutes from August 13, 2019 Motion Miller/second Klepperich to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2019 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. AYES 7: NAYS 0 6. Citizen Comment Period (for items not on the agenda) None received. 7.Acknowledgement of Reports Chair Goldade read the titles of the three updates (Par 3, Recreation, and Park Improvement Updates) and polled the Commissioners for questions. 7.a Par 3 Update Commissioner Miller asked if there were any significant changes in finances or will they be moving forward the way it has been. Recreation Program Coordinator Meredith Lawrence replied, based on conversations with the consultant, this is the best the Par 3 has looked in the past few years: •Currently showing a profit of $24,000 •Revenue has been higher than can be remembered (through July 2019) •August 2019 revenue was higher than July 2019 •Revenue declining since school has been back in session Page 1 Commissioner Klepperich asked if the need for rehabilitation to the greens was left over from winter or was it something that has developed over the summer. Ms. Lawrence replied that the damage to the greens were caused by: • a driver drove across the course two weeks ago causing some turf damage; most of the fairways were damaged • there were some irrigation issues with the new system 7.b Recreation Update Chair Goldade asked for a highlight of the MEA Field Trips and the Glow Dash. Ms. Lawrence noted that she and staff will taking children on field trips during the MEA holiday break including Bunker Park Stables and Severs Corn Maze and Eden Prairie Community Center Pool. Those interested should register through the city’s website. The Glow Dash will be the first annual event on Saturday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Garlough Park in West St. Paul. Registration fee is $15 per participant. This is an event with South St. Paul and West St. Paul. Commissioner Klepperich asked for the minimum age limit for the trip to Bunker Park stables. Ms. Lawrence replied that the age limit is 8 years old. Commissioner Meyer asked how the Music Together Class went today. Mr. Lawrence replied that she was not there and could not provide an answer. West St. Paul was in charge of the event today and she is in charge of the event tomorrow. 7.c Parks Improvement Update Commissioner Cotter noted that there was a start date on the Wentworth Park playground improvements and asked if there was any news on the Hagstrom King Park playground improvements. Public Works Director, Ryan Ruzek, replied that he does not have a solid date on the Hagstrom King improvements. His best guess would be September 23 or possibly September 30. There has been a lot of delays with the amount of rain days this summer and fall. There is a tree planting/dedication event at Hagstrom King on September 24. He has not received an update on the basketball court expansion at Hagstrom King. He believes the pad has been poured at Ivy Hills Park for the park bench donation. Commissioner Sherer asked about the pole frame building being considered for the Wentworth Park, in terms of programming space and bathrooms. Mr. Ruzek replied that he met with a representative from the structural buildings, they would provide a full construction of the building, he is waiting for an official proposal. From that point, he would need to check with the city’s purchasing policy – if other quotes need to be received or how it needs to be bid. It looks like the city would have a lot of options. With the pole frame building they would be back to the 30-foot by 40-foot footprint, it would have two bathrooms accessed from the exterior and one from the interior, and it would provide a storage room within the building. They do a winter type construction that would start on February 15, 2020; which would be nearing the end of the hockey season. Page 2 Commissioner Hinderscheid asked for the advantages and disadvantages to a building of this type. Mr. Ruzek replied that this would be a post frame – the posts would be supporting the structure, similar to a deck. The actual slab that would be for the flooring would be a 4-inch slab poured on the ground. They are looking at in-floor heat with insulation. This would save the city from having to do footings around the structure. It can be fully insulated, air-conditioned, and climate controlled; the steel siding should have a 60-year warranty. Commissioner Cotter asked if there was any indication on the life expectancy of a building like this. Mr. Ruzek replied that based on the warranty he would assume 60 years. Commissioner Hinderscheid asked if these types of buildings have been puck tested. Mr. Ruzek replied that they are looking at different sidings and options; public works has some vinyl siding that could make it look like cedar shakes or a log cabin style building. However, they are concerned about the vinyl being brittle in the winter. Right now they are leaning towards a steel finish on the exterior with a stone-looking synthetic base. Commissioner Hinderscheid asked if the two exterior-entrance bathrooms would be unisex bathrooms. Mr. Ruzek replied that they have not gotten to those details yet. The thought is to have them be specific to the gender. Commissioner Sherer asked if they were going to try to get the water and sanitary sewer service hook ups in the ground this fall. Mr. Ruzek replied that he did not have the full details on that as of yet. Chair Goldade stated that he was excited to see that the Marie Park improvements appear to be finished. Mr. Ruzek replied that new surfacing was applied to the hockey rink at Marie Park, it is striped with four pickleball courts. There are permanent nettings to be installed; however, the surface is ready to be played on right now. 8. Unfinished Business 8.a Review Outreach Meeting Platform Recreation Program Coordinator Meredith Lawrence reminded the Commission of their discussion on an upcoming community engagement effort. The commissioners will meet with local stakeholders to gain insight on community parks and recreation needs. Ms. Lawrence is willing to help coordinate the meetings if necessary and provide any information they may need. Chair Goldade reminded the Commission of their objectives/goals: • Time for the commission to inform the public about what they are doing as a Commission • Time to receive information from the stakeholders on what they would like to see the Commission working on Commissioner Meyer shared a list of items she believed the Commission would want to bring with them to these outreach meetings; instruction sheet on how to run the meeting to promote good discussions; items and ideas to look for; and review the questionnaire to be provided at the meetings. Suggestions received from/given to the Commission included: Page 3 • Including a Tennessen warning notice on any type of sign-in sheet or anything requesting personally identifiable information (PII) • Including information on how to sign up for the Friday News • Feedback is the goal; not necessarily the giving of information • Do not ask for donations; however, if anyone offers a donation they should be steered to staff or to the park bench donation project • Maximum length for meetings should be no more than 45 – 60 minutes; depending on the size of the group 8.b Parks Tour Reminder The Park Tour has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The list of parks to be toured, in order: • Marie Park • Ivy Hills Park • Friendly Hills Park • Kensington Park Members of the community are welcome to attend. 8.c Wentworth / Friendly Hills Tennis Court Feedback Chair Goldade asked if the Commission wanted to provide this feedback now, if they have visited the two tennis courts, or did they want to wait until after the Friendly Hills Park tour. The Commission decided to table the discussion until after the park tour. 9. New Business 9.a Discuss Date of October Meeting Ms. Lawrence noted that staff has been notified that there is scheduling conflicts with the meeting on Thursday, October 10. After conversations with Chair Goldade and Vice-chair Klepperich, they are recommending a possible work session in October or November to discuss the priority list that the Commission received this evening and review budget procedures. If the Commission decided to go with the November work session, they could reschedule the October meeting. For the work session, staff would ask that a date be chosen where everyone could attend. Chair Goldade stated that the regularly scheduled meeting would have been on October 8, 2019; however, due to a religious holiday it was moved to October 10, 2019. There are now conflicts on October 10, 2019. Vice-chair Klepperich suggested not having a regular meeting in October since they are meeting twice in September. Then they could have the work session and a meeting in November. After discussion, the Commission approved the following: • No Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting in October, 2019 • Parks and Recreation Commission Work Session – November 6, 2019; 4:30 – 6:30 Page 4 • Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting – November 12, 2019; 6:30 p.m. (without Commissioner Meyer) 9.b Update City Hall Pictures Commissioner Hinderscheid asked how long the pictures in City Hall had been up on the walls. Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson replied that she did not know the exact length of time. She stated that the replacement of city hall pictures with student/resident artwork was a project that the Commission had assigned to a previous Student Representative Commissioner Hinderscheid noted that he recalled wanting to include the high school students in the process, but that it was not necessarily limited to student art work. Ms. Jacobson stated that she did not believe it ever was determined but it was put out there as an idea. Commissioner Hinderscheid and Student Representative Boland agreed to work together; Mr. Boland would work with his contemporaries at Henry Sibley High School to bring different classes together and to talk to the art teacher at St. Thomas Academy. 10. Staff Announcements Ms. Lawrence made the following verbal updates: • The Mom’s Club will have their annual tree planting on September 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Hagstrom Park • She encouraged all to continue promoting the Par 3 Golf Course and their fall rates 11. Student Representative Update Student Representative, Matthew Boland, provided the following verbal updates: • The Environmental Club is starting up again at St. Thomas High School. He asked for suggestions from the Commission and staff on which park needed cleanup 12. Commission Comments and Park Updates Commissioner Cotter • No updates Commissioner Sherer • There were a lot of activities at Friendly Hills and Hagstrom King • Everyone is looking forward to the new playground at Hagstrom King • He is enjoying the new bike racks at Friendly Hills Vice-chair Klepperich • Visited Mendakota and everything looks perfect • He saw someone putting down lines today for soccer at Mendakota Commissioner Meyer • Kensington Park is great; they are in full swing with soccer • Marie Park is wonderful as always; there is going to be so much pickleball play, which is going to be great Page 5 Commissioner Hinderscheid • He has seen more tennis players at Ivy Hills then he has seen in years past • Still have the green lagoon in the pond at Ivy Hills • It is good to see the golf course doing so well and expressed appreciation to Ms. Lawrence • Thank-you to Ms. Lawrence for doing the outreach initiative • Excited to have the park tour • Excited to see the warming house develop Commissioner Miller • Victoria Highlands is in nice shape; however, he is seeing baseball equipment around the field and Little League has been over for a while • The two MEA field trips appears to be very well organized and nice ideas for children Chair Goldade • He noticed work vehicles parked in the Valley Park parking lot o Mr. Ruzek replied that there are two projects happening in Valley Park; one by Xcel Energy and one by MnDOT • He asked how to determine if there needed to be any bike path repair and/or replacement o Mr. Ruzek replied that a call should be made to Public Works and they would take the initiative • Request has been received that the Valley Park basketball court somehow be cordoned off from the parking lot o Mr. Ruzek noted that there are plans in the works when Marie Avenue is repaved • He would be interested in viewing a pole structure if Mr. Ruzek could provide the location of the one he mentioned earlier 13. Adjourn Motion Klepperich/Second Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 PM AYES 7: NAYS 0 Minutes Taken By: C. Darlene Oehlke Independent Contractor Page 6 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Work Session Held September 25, 2019 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a work session of the Parks and Recreation Commission, City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota began at Marie Park, 1780 Lilac Lane, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. CALL TO ORDER Chair Steve Goldade called the meeting to order at 4:36pm. Commissioners Dan Sherer, Bob Klepperich and Patrick Cotter were also present. Stephanie Meyer arrived at 5:40pm. City staff present included Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator; Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator; and Ryan Ruzek, Public Works Director. TOUR OF MARIE PARK Staff discussed with the commission the addition of the remodeled pickleball courts in the hockey rink. Since it is late in the season only two nets have been installed. Next spring all four nets will be installed. The commissioners discussed whether or not they would like to see the same type of project in the Friendly Hills Park hockey rink. One factor that will need to be considered is how well the blue pigment on the current pickleball courts will allow flooding. Chair Goldade expressed his interest in hosting a ribbon cutting where residents could come and try pickleball. Next, those present looked at the new basketball court. Earlier this year the basketball court was extended and another basketball hoop was added to allow users the ability to play “full court” basketball. The court has been highly utilized and staff has received comments from residents happy with the facility. Public Works staff is working to modify the hoops to prevent them from getting damaged from dunking. Hagstrom-King will be getting a full court basketball court and staff hopes it will get as much use as Marie Park. Staff discussed with the commission that the park will be getting a new park identification sign. Once installed all of the parks will have new signs. Those present agreed the newly redone tennis courts looked nice. Included in this project was a new fence. Staff had an opening with a door added that was larger than the player fence, which will enable them to get necessary equipment into the courts. Staff discussed with the commissioners a possible wood chip trail around the park with native plantings. This would come from a proposed $10,000 Natural Resource budget. This would be near the playground equipment, which is next on the proposed schedule of playground replacements. The commissioners extended their appreciation for the new playground stickers providing city contact information and for the multiple recycling and garbage containers that all of the parks feature. Page 7 TOUR OF IVY HILLS PARK The commission discussed the good condition that the Ivy Hills tennis courts are in. These courts were remodeled in 2015. Staff explained to the commissioners that the park identification sign was recently moved in order to provide more street recognition of the park. The commission asked if the basketball court is used for ice skating in the Winter. This area has not been flooded in the past, but there has been some recent requests for it to be done for the 2019-2020 season. The only issue with flooding this location is there is no lighting, so the hours of operation are very limited. Staff alerted the commission to the drainage issues that are currently impacting the park and playability of the baseball field. If the weather cooperates the Public Works staff plans to dig a swail to help address the issue. The commission had considered extending the basketball court at Ivy Hills, and the group discussed the residents’ concerns about the extension of the court. The commissioners expressed their gratitude for the new park bench donations. They are a great addition to the park. Staff discussed a recent resident request to connect a paved trail to Sylvandale. This would be discussed at a later meeting. TOUR OF FRIENDLY HILLS PARK The commissioners looked at the playground equipment and compared the pieces of equipment that they found the most appealing for kids. Staff brought up a recent complaint from a resident regarding the “rock” piece of equipment in the middle of the playground. Some residents feel it is dangerous. The commission looked at this piece of equipment and asked users present their thoughts. The group discussed the possibility of adding pickleball courts to the existing ice rink. The rink is in good shape and it would be a minimal cost to provide more recreational amenities to residents. The commissioners noticed that the existing backstop needs to be replaced. Staff has requested this in the proposed 2020 budget. The project would also include non-shaded dugouts similar to Hagstrom King Park. The tennis courts were reviewed. The commissioners present felt that the Wentworth tennis courts were in worse shape than the Friendly Hills courts. The Wentworth courts had more cracks that were deeper. Staff recommended that a cheaper alternative could be available to resurface the courts without completely remodeling them and that Wentworth be considered for a complete remodel. TOUR OF KENINGTON PARK Staff and Commissioners agreed the Kensington playground equipment was very well planned and offered a lot of different pieces than those at existing parks. Everyone present felt that the web structure gets used heavily by kids of all ages. This is a piece of playground equipment that should be considered at another park. Commissioners asked staff what storage and concession stand capabilities the facility offered. Staff explained that the storage is limited at this facility, but it is being used to house some of the City’s Page 8 recreation equipment. The concessions stand is not used heavily, but it is available for soccer field users. Commissioners felt the fields were well maintained and liked seeing the large amount of use. ADJOURN The commission adjourned the meeting at 6:20pm. Minutes Taken By: Meredith Lawrence Recreation Program Coordinator Page 9 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator SUBJECT: Par 3 Update Closed for the Season The course’s final day open for the 2019 season was October 6. The course closed earlier this year than previous seasons for a few reasons. This year the course had a total of 8,324 rounds of golf/footgolf (this number does not include Groupon rounds). The course had a total of 7,935 rounds of golf/footgolf in 2018. Staff will present a complete year-in-review at the end of the fiscal year. Financial Report A September financial report will be available at the November 12 meeting. Staff will review the current financial forecast of the Par 3 and answer any questions the commissioners may have. Turf Maintenance Update Staff aerated in September and finished the season by spraying a snow mold application on October 29 after the completion of the irrigation blow out. Staff will be topdressing a final time for the season to insure the greens are in good shape at the beginning of the 2020 season. Equipment Update All equipment will be taken to Public Works this fall and winter for seasonal maintenance and sharpening of reels. Staff has requested $47,000 in the 2020 budget for a new greens mower. This is the last of the main Par 3 equipment in need of immediate replacement. If this expenditure is approved in the final FY 2020 budget, staff will proceed with completing the purchase. Page 10 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator SUBJECT: Recreation Update Glow Dash Recap The City held its first annual Glow Dash with the cities of West Saint Paul and South Saint Paul on Saturday, September 21. The event had around 100 participants of all ages. This event will take place again next year and staff is working to make the event even more successful. The Dash started at Garlough Park and went through Marthaler Park and back to Garlough Park. Tree Planting The MOMs Club of Mendota Heights graciously donated their annual tree to a City park. This year’s tree was planted at Hagstrom King Park on September 24. The tree will be a great addition to the new playground, adding more shade to the park. MEA Field Trips Staff took local kids to Bunker Park Stables and Severs Corn Maze/Chaska Water Park for MEA break. Both field trips were well attended. Superhero Masquerade Staff is busy preparing for the Superhero Masquerade on Sunday, November 17 at the Thompson Park-Dakota Lodge from 3:00pm-5:00pm. This event invites children to dress up as their favorite superhero and participate in fun activities. This is the second year of the event. Gymnastics The City of Mendota Heights and West Saint Paul collaborate to offer youth Gymnastics lessons at Henry Sibley High School. A few openings remain for the classes. The first day of the program is December 4. Orbit Earth The Orbit Earth Expo is coming to the City of Mendota Heights for an interactive and entertaining experience for kids. Orb, an inflatable model of Earth teaches youth how relationships are made between the Earth, Moon and Sun. Kids will be able to manipulate he models to create eclipses, seasons, moon phases, creation of winds, day/night cycles, rotation Page 11 vs. revolution, order of the planets and more. Admission is limited for this event, but the event is free to the public. This opportunity was funded by the ISD 197 Education Foundation. The event will take place on December 30 from 1:30-2:30pm at Mendota Elementary. Skating Lessons The City of Mendota Heights and West Saint Paul will be offering beginner level skating lessons at Friendly Hills Park. Classes begin on January 4, 2020. Registration is now open! Seasonal Staff Needed Staff is desperately in need of a Skating Instructor and Warming House Attendants for the 2019- 2020 season. More information and applications are available on the City’s website. Page 12 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Ryan Ruzek, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Park Improvements Update COMMENT: INTRODUCTION Hagstrom King Park Playground Playground improvements are underway. Below are photos of the progress on November 7th. Page 13 Wentworth Park Playground improvements are underway. Below are photos of the progress on November 5th. Page 14 Staff has been working on options for replacement of the warming house. Currently staff is looking into a pole frame building for a cost of around $150,000 for a 30’x40’ building. ACTION REQUIRED None – for informational purposes only although comments are welcomed. Page 15 Page 16 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator SUBJECT: Parks Tour Review INTRODUCTION The minutes of the September 25 parks tour were included in the packet. ACTION REQUIRED The commission should ask staff any questions they have regarding the Parks Tour or those commissioners in attendance at the tour should share any thoughts. Page 17 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator SUBJECT: Summary of Work session INTRODUCTION Staff will provide a brief summary of the November 6 work session. Minutes will be provided at the next regularly scheduled meeting. ACTION REQUIRED The commission should ask staff any questions they have regarding the work session. Page 18 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator SUBJECT: Community Engagement Check In INTRODUCTION Earlier this year the Commission decided they wanted to gain insight from residents and local stakeholders by conducting a new community engagement effort. Below are the groups that commissioners were going to meet with in the community: • Community Education: Bob Klepperich, Stephanie Meyer • Mom’s Club: Daniel Sherer, David Miller • Rotary Club: Pat Hinderscheid, Steve Goldade • Mendota Heights Senior Living Facility: Patrick Cotter, Steve Goldade • Local Students: Matthew Boland, Steve Goldade Staff is only aware that Commissioners Daniel Sherer and David Miller have met with their assigned group to complete their survey project. ACTION REQUIRED The Commission should determine what the new deadline is for the project. Page 19 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Ryan Ruzek, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: 2020 Tennis Court Improvements INTRODUCTION Wentworth Park Tennis Court The Wentworth Park Playground is in need of a pavement replacement due to the excessive cracking of the existing surface. Staff proposes to apply for a USTA grant for this improvement. The project includes replacement of the chain link fencing on existing fence posts, removal of the entry barrier for ADA compliance, removal and replacement of the asphalt surface, new nets and net posts, and acrylic surfacing/striping. The city rehabilitated the Marie Park Tennis Court in 2018 at a cost of around $85,000. Staff anticipates a similar cost for this improvement. The USTA grant has a maximum reimbursement amount of $20,000. A resurfacing of the Wentworth Park Tennis Court would have an estimated $60K-70K impact to the Special Park Fund. This project may be bid with the Wentworth Parking Lot and Trails project for a cost savings. Friendly Hills Tennis Court The structural integrity of the Friendly Hills court appeared to be acceptable to limiting an improvement at this court to a new acrylic surfacing and leveling material. Staff can solicit quotes for this improvement and it is feasible to be completed in 2020. An estimated cost for the new surfacing would be around $20,000 from the Special Parks Fund. Court Configuration The Commission suggested that a pickleball court be striped within one of the existing tennis courts. The Commission should discuss this desire. The Marie Park Hockey rink was recently improved for pickleball and this same improvement could also be done at the Friendly Hills Hockey Rink. Pickleball striping at Wentworth Park would likely result in a reduced grant from the USTA. ACTION REQUIRED The Commission should discuss the recommendations and provide direction to staff on proceeding with the improvements. Staff will then seek authorization from the Council. Page 20 DATE: November 12, 2019 TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator SUBJECT: Community Engagement Presentation INTRODUCTION Commissioners Sherer and Miller will present their findings from their community engagement session with the Mom’s Club. ACTION REQUIRED The commission should determine if there are any steps that should be made based on the results of the meeting and provide staff with direction. Page 21