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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION September 8, 2016 The Director indicated he would like to see the new portions of the play structure be made handicap accessible. He noted this could increase the associated costs. 5. Powerline Centerville/County Road D trail segment Phase 1-Payne to Edgerton - $225,000 Sanders stated the existing trail ends at Payne Avenue because the surrounding properties have been unwilling to sell. Without these properties, the City has three options to extend the trail to Pioneer Park, he explained. Sanders used an aerial photo to show the trail could run along Centerville and connect with the sidewalk at Allen Avenue. He noted this plan would allow the trail to run along the public right of way. Sanders explained the trail could also be placed down Edgerton Street and cross over Allen Avenue. He noted this plan could be costly because of the ditch that runs along Edgerton Street. Sanders also presented a third option for the trail to be placed along Labore Road and down to Pioneer Park. The Director asked the City Administrator how wide the paved shoulder on Centerville Road is. The City Administrator estimated the shoulder to be 6 feet wide. The City Administrator noted that placing a sidewalk along Labore Road between Allen Avenue and Edgerton Street, would be difficult because of the wetland area, major grading differentials, and tightly packed housing. He explained staff had previously anticipated continuing the trail along the powerlines and these options offered a new approach. Sanders agreed it would not be an easy connection. 6. Powerline Centerville/County Road D trail segment Phase 2 – Trail connection from Edgerton to Pioneer Park with a safe crossing on Edgerton - $150,000 See number 5 7. Install signs at parks with information about the parks and QR code to scan for more details - $1,500 per sign (Thunder Bay Park sign first) 8. Repurpose a tennis court into a pickleball court - $17,250 Sanders presented an option to place two pickleball courts in place of one of the tennis courts; both running North and South, concurrent with the existing tennis courts. He noted this would require additional fencing, new nets designed for the game and repainting of the area to mark out the lines. Sanders estimated the cost to be around $17,250, but explained this was a preliminary figure.