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LITTLE CANADA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 515 Little Canada Road / Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 Telephone: (612) 484 -2177 / Fax: 484-4538 May 19, 1995 JIM MORELAN, Director JACK FITZGERALD, Asst. Director MICHELLE DoBACE, Program Coordinator TO: Mayor Fahey and Members of the City Council FROM: Jim Morelan, Parks & Recreation Director RE: Spooner Park Volleyball Court At the suggestion of the Parks & Recreation Commission, there is a desire to construct a sand volleyball Court in Spooner Park. A court has existed there for many years just west of the playground area. It consists of two poles that support a net which can be hung by individuals using the park. The terrain of the court area is flat, but the ground has sparse grass and is very hard. I have had discussion with Dave Harris, and he is willing to commit City staff and equipment to reconstruct the site. The work could be done this summer or early fall depending on Public Works' work schedule. In doing some additional checking as well as inspections of existing sand volleyball courts, Dave and I found it would be necessary to create a barrier between the 9 to 12 inch sand depth and the surrounding dirt area. The most economically feasible way to accomplish this is with landscape timbers. Cost of the sand, timbers and other miscellaneous materials is estimated at $2,100. This was discussed at the May 4th Parks & Recreation Commission meeting and it was noted that there are park projects funded for 1995 that are expected to come in well under budget. The Commission recommended we fund the materials needed from these excess funds. I feel this would be a very welcome addition to our park system and would be very well used. If you have any questions, regarding this project, please contact me prior to the Council meeting. Page 100