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Option C will have 7.5-foot perimeter around the pickleball court which may be acceptable. The dual striping on the tennis court is an option as well. Staff is currently trying to get quotes from multiple contractors but is having some difficulty due to their schedules already filling up. Other cities in the area have used the dual striping method and found it to be the best option. See the attached survey results from surrounding cities. Considering the current utilization of the tennis courts, the City’s spring tennis program (with many of the participants coming from Little Canada Elementary School), staff is recommending that the courts at Spooner Park be dual striped similar to what is shown in Option D. This option will continue to serve the need of tennis players while also providing the added option of pickleball. Additionally, there is a bank of cottonwood trees at the southwest corner of the tennis courts that causes problems for the tennis courts. As you know, cottonwoods are a very messy tree so a lot of maintenance is necessary to keep the courts clean. All of the debris that falls on the court also prematurely erodes the court surface painting. There is a clear delineation on the surface between the area affected by the trees and the rest of the court. For these reasons staff would like to explore removing the trees to help preserve the courts and lessen the amount of maintenance necessary. Please see the attached map showing the location of the trees and the attached pictures of the court surface. UPDATE: At the May 9, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, the Commission agreed to move forward with option D (dual striped courts). By utilizing dual striping of the courts, they will not need the added nets for pickleball or a fence down the middle. The costs should be below the budgeted amount of $22,250 ($17,250 for court work and $5,000 for resurfacing). Staff is looking for Council approval to move forward with the dual striping of the tennis courts at Spooner Park within the budgeted amount. The Parks and Recreation Commission also decided that the five cottonwood trees near the south west corner of the tennis courts should be removed. With the removal of these trees, staff would like to plant a few new trees in the area. Staff is looking for Council approval on the removal of the five cottonwood trees near the south west corner of the tennis courts at Spooner Park. 24