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7. APPROVAL OF JANUARY, 2022 MINUTES William Kusterman made a Motion to approved the January, 2022 Minutes. John Nordlund seconded the Motion. Motion carried 7-0. 8. WATERMARK PARK MASTER PLAN Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director stated that the Park Board had discussed and finalized the Watermark Park Master Plan during the January 5, 2022 meeting and had directed staff in that meeting to solicit feedback regarding the Basketball Court (1/2 size vs full size) and Hockey Rink (place hockey rink inside loop trail or they ask HOA to clear the pond). Feedback on these two items were due back to the City by January 27th and the City received 25 responses. From the response it was clear that the residents who responded to the survey preferred the ½ basketball court and were split as to a hockey rink or clearing the pond. Watermark resident Mallory Humbert, was in attendance and discussed Watermark with the Park Board. After hearing from Watermark residents via survey, and Ms. Humbert in person, the Park Board determined that a ½ basketball court and an HOA requested pond rink would be best. This was based on residents wanting to keep Watermark a neighborhood park, not a destination park and the fact residents do have the option to create a pond rink without having to put the money and having the summer eyesore of a hockey rink. Mayor Rob Rafferty, who was in attendance, addressed the Park Board and asked if there had been discussion regarding the Pickleball Courts pointing out that Tower Park has some, and that in the design for Watermark Park it showed two. He noted that Watermark is a large development and inquired what discussion there had been regarding those hard surfaces. Pat Huelman, Park Board Chair, stated that the Park Board had discussed a Tennis Court versus a Pickleball Court and stated that the Pickleball Court served a larger range of audience.William Kusterman. Park Board Member, also stated that they had discussed that two courts seemed fair to have at that site because less than 4 miles away there was Tower Park which had more courts giving them several Pickleball options. Kusterman also stated that with the cost of a court and the space at that park he was not sure where you would exactly put more Pickleball Courts. DeGardner stated that with the parking lot that will be shared with the Watermark club house it made sense to put the courts near the parking lot. People from Watermark could easily drive to the courts and use them as well as the play structure, etc. He stated that the idea is to provide the courts in a space where it makes sense for access but also does not infringe upon the open space which will be heavily used by the residents.