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Planning & Zoning Board November 8, 2023 Page 3 DRAFT MINUTES Courtney Hoadley, 255 Ash Street, Lino Lakes, MN. Ms. Hoadley said when she measured her house to the proposed court it was 12 feet from her fence and 60 feet from her home. She said the court is exposed to her back yard and front yard. She said there is no privacy fence and only some bushes that are there. She said pickleball is a loud sport and the sound hitting the paddle in pickleball is at 70 decibels. She indicated that the City report had 40 to 70 but stated 40 was for tennis. She said 60 decibels was the maximum exposure for baby and toddlers and she has a toddler and a baby on the way and anytime they are outside they will be exposed to the additional noise. There are several townhouses and there is a possibility the game could be played all day. She said another concern is the court is visible from her front and back yard and wherever she is on her property she will be exposed to the court. Mrs. Hoadley thought the least that could be done if they do not move the pickleball court is to provide them with a 6 foot privacy fence that was offered to other residents. Martin Shockency, 255 Woodridge Lane, Lino Lakes MN 55014. Mr. Shockency said his concerns were noise, extra people and that Lyngblomsten did some things that were not good such as removing trees from his property. He said he was reimbursed for them but did not feel it was anywhere near what the trees were worth. He said he appreciated the Hoadley’s as neighbors and feels the treatment done to them is unnecessary. He also said his back yard used to be dark until the dump station came in and the light floods his back yard. Jessica Hidding, 692 County Road J West, Shoreview MN. Ms. Hidding wanted to know why the pickleball court was not in the original plan two years ago. She also said she is kiddy corner from where they are proposing the court go and said that the trees that they are proposing are not going to cover the area. There are trees there now that have been there for years and do not cover it. She feels the best option is to move the court. She has concerns about the noise, hours of operation and access. Ms. Hidding also addressed the buildings and businesses proposed for the property and thinks the pickleball court would be best indoors. She also feels communication from the City could be better. Thomas Dzik, 268 Rohavic Lane, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Mr. Dzik was not in favor of the fence due to his location and that he would see right through it. He said he also does not want to see the wetland boxed in. He is intending to plant trees in the back and would like to see the wildlife remain. Bill Olson, 283 Hammerly Court, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Mr. Olson said his patio is 30 ft to the top of the berm which is 4 to 6 ft high. He said if the 6 ft fence were put on the berm it would be a 10 ft block out. Mr. Olson presented a written statement with resident signatures in opposition to the fence height. The received written statement is attached for inclusion in the permanent record. Wallace Guptill, 298 Rohavic Lane, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Mr. Guptill had been in favor of the fence, but he lives in a two story house and the fence does not offer any obstruction to the court. He is in favor of using trees to screen the area. He said it is