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Park Board <br />March 6, 2024 <br />pg. 2 <br /> <br /> <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />6. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Pheasant Hills Park Email Request <br />Mr. Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director gave a summary that he and Pat Huelman <br />received an email on February 27, 2024, from Mr. Marciano requesting the City consider <br />converting the existing ½ court basketball court to pickleball at Pheasant Hills Park. If the <br />Park Board decides to change to pickleball courts, they will have to address that there is <br />no parking except for on-street parking. Mr. DeGardner discussed the locations of <br />pickleball courts in Lino Lakes. <br />Mr. Huelman discussed that the ½ court basketball court will not be able to be a duel <br />court. <br />Mrs. Schmidt stated she has seen children using the basketball courts at the parks. <br />Mr. Huelman doesn’t like to remove assets from the park system, especially from the age <br />groups that use the basketball courts. <br />Mr. Kusterman stated he would not like to remove an existing asset from the park. Also, <br />stated destination pickleball courts make more sense than placing pickleball courts in <br />neighborhood parks. <br /> <br />7. CONTINUE PARK BOARD DISCUSSION <br />Mr. DeGardner gave a summary that the Park Board continues to gather information and <br />discuss several topics related to the development and redevelopment of the parks and <br />trails system. <br />Mr. Huelman wants to discuss the trail system, what the outstanding trail needs are, and <br />would like to get in front of the City Council sooner rather than later. <br />Mr. DeGardner discussed the plan for future trails. <br />Mrs. Schmidt discussed how the parks are for the children and the trails are for the adults. <br />Trails are an important part of our community. <br />Mr. DeGardner asked if there are certain trials that the Park Board wants to prioritize. <br />Mr. Kusterman appreciates dedicating more funds to the trail system. Mr. Kusterman <br />asked if we could piggyback off the transportation department funds for trails. <br />Mr. DeGardner discussed trail development with county road projects. <br />Mr. Huelman discussed the trail on the south side of Birch Street.