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i <br /> DRAFT October 01 , 2018 <br /> resident at the Arena Acres Park Master Plan meeting (See attached Arena Acres Park <br /> Master Plan layout) . Arena Acres Master Plan primary priorities consist of a single tennis <br /> court, open lawn area, and a bituminous access trail. Estimated of probably costs for this <br /> project is $ 110 ,000 . Future priorities include picnic shelter, concrete walk (form loop), <br /> replace existing playground equipment. Estimated of probable costs would be $ 127,000 <br /> for the future priorities. <br /> Park board members asked questions regarding how big would the proposed shelter be, <br /> how old the playground equipment is, if the trees in the layout were existing or would <br /> need to be planted, is there a backboard for the tennis court, etc. <br /> Candace and Rick addressed that the shelter would be 20X20 (can be bigger if wanted), <br /> playground equipment is from 1997, some of the trees are there and others would need to <br /> be planted, and that in the current plan there is no backboard but if added, they would <br /> need to put in more expensive footings to withstand the wind. <br /> Clark Gooder asked how much in funds were originally allocated for the project. Rick <br /> DeGardner responded that $75 ,000 was allocated. Gooder then stated that if they approve <br /> this they would need to come up with more funds in which Pat Huelman replied that they <br /> would need to push back on some of their other trails by shortening things up and <br /> priorities to find funding to finish the project. <br /> Clark Gooder asked the board what they thought about the Arena Acres Master Plan list <br /> of primary and future priorities. Stated without walls ways they would trample the grass. <br /> Pat Huelman commented that the residents really wanted the tennis court. States that if <br /> we are going to invest in a tennis court we want a good tennis court. We will need good <br /> drainage and base. States he doesn' t want to cut corners on the tennis court and if <br /> something else would need to be cut to create a good tennis court they should do it. <br /> Andrew Levi stated that he thought Candace did a good job on the Arena Acres Master <br /> Plan. It reflects what the residents want, but is worried about the funding. He has his <br /> reservation about adding a tennis court in a small community park. <br /> Pat Huelman stated that everyone should keep in mind what these small neighborhood <br /> parks were meant to be and what the residents directly adjacent to the park want. They <br /> should put amenities where they can be best kept up and have maintenance done. <br /> Returning the tennis court amenity is what the residents want. He wants to move ahead <br /> with the plan. <br /> Richard Jensen agreed with Huelman stating that the residents want a tennis court so they <br /> should give it to them. Also states that a shelter was not at the park in the past but it <br /> Page 2 <br />