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<br />3 <br /> <br />Mr. Kusterman asked if the trails need dollars? Mr. DeGardner doesn’t recommend <br />creating any new trail segments in 2023. Mr. Kusterman would like a trail that leads to <br />Tower Park. <br /> <br />Park Board member David Termont stated our city would benefit greatly with a bike <br />connection to Tower Park. Anoka County is aware of the bike traffic that goes down <br />Centerville Road down to Ash. We need Anoka County on board to build the correct <br />infrastructure. <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner stated that two factors are used when prioritizing replacing playground <br />structures. The two factors are quality of equipment and usage of the parks. Brandywood <br />Park is most outdated. Marshan Park and City Hall Park are used the most. <br /> <br />Mr. Kusterman stated Brandywood Park should be in the queue to be updated. <br /> <br />Park Board member Julie Cutts stated between Shenandoah Park and Birchwood Acres <br />Park, Birchwood seems to have heavier use. <br /> <br />Mr. Termont would like to tell City Council what projects the Park Board would like <br />done in 2023 and provide a list of projects for 2024. <br />Mr. Gooder would like to see three parks updated per year. <br /> <br />Mr. Termont has viewed the ice hockey rinks that the City of Circle Pines has changed <br />into pickleball courts. <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner stated there are eight tennis courts at Centennial Middle School, but the <br />school district hasn’t lined any of those for pickleball. The master plan for Watermark <br />Park includes pickleball courts for next year. <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner stated the Park Board should come up with a proposal for the <br />undesignated Park & Trail Fund plus the $90,000 allocation budget. Park Board should <br />also provide a list of projects they feel are important in case there is additional funding. <br /> <br />Mr. Kusterman asked Mr. DeGardner if they would consider putting more pickleball <br />courts at Tower Park. DeGardner stated yes, but not in 2023. <br /> <br />C. Prepare Recommendations <br />Mr. Kusterman recommendations are; Brandywood Park, Birchwood Acres Park, and a <br />new shelter at Lino Lakes Park. <br /> <br />Mr. Gooder would like to see a very functional shelter at Lino Lakes Park. <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner stated based on funding of $270,000, the Park Board should choose <br />projects under that scope and list any potential projects if additional money is available. <br />