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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2G, 1997 maintain a bocce ball court which is located on private property versus constructing a new court within one of the City's parks. LaValle pointed out that there is an existing bocce ball court at Garden Terrace that is being used by senior citizens. This court is bein~ used and is in need of maintenance. Scalze suggested that if the City is spending money for maintenance, it should be a court on City property. Scalze felt that big share of costs associated with bocce ball courts were for maintenance rather than construction. LaValle felt it would be more economical for City employees to maintain courts that are located within City parks rather than maintaining a court that is off-site. Fahey pointed out that the City has facilities they maintain on School District property. It was pointed out that the City previously had bocce ball courts within Spooner Park. These courts were removed due to lack of use. Scalze indicated that the old courts were not in a good location, and suggested that a court should be constructed within one of the parks and that that court should be accessible to a parking lot. LaValle suggested that the number of seniors playing bocce ball is growing and that a second court would be used. The Administrator suggested that the Council obtain comments from the Parks & Recreation Commission on the issue. The Administrator suggested that if the City is maintaining a court on private property, there should be a lease agreement in place to protect the City from a liability standpoint. Scalze pointed out that Garden Terrace may be agreeable to senior citizens using their court, but suggested that they mi~ht not be as agreeable if teenagers were interested in using it. Fahey suggested the matter be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission for additional comment, and then back to the Council. 12