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City of Lake Elmo Parks Commission Minutes <br />August 18, 2025 <br />Members Present: Vice Chair Esch; Commissioners Barrett, Bloyer, Kastler, Petersen and Sturtz. <br />Absent: Chair Hoelscher <br />Staff Present: Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel <br />The meeting was called to order by Esch at 6:30 PM. <br />Approval of Agenda <br />Barrett motioned to approve the agenda. Kastler provided a second. Esch recommended <br />moving “Pickleball Noise” to the beginning of the agenda. Amendment accepted <br />unanimously. Motion passed 6-0. <br />Public Comments <br />John Howley, 8190 Lake Jane Trail North, commented on the impact of the pickleball courts at <br />Pebble Park on him and his family, noting issues with noise from pickleball and from players <br />voices. Mr. Howley also commented on health hazards from dust from the parking lot and the <br />impact on the value of his home. <br />Tony Bonfe, 746 Ivywood Circle North, commented on noise from the pickleball courts at <br />Ivywood Park and noted the lack of parking causing inconvenience and public safety issues. <br />Dana Echeverria, 8140 39th Street North, commented on pickleball noise and light pollution <br />impacts at her property from Pebble Park. <br />Jill Nokleby Kaiser, 8241 Deer Pond Court North, commented on negative impact of lights and <br />noise from Pebble Park and asked that the Commission take action on the issues. <br />Paul Bultman, 8243 Deer Pond Court, commented on the constant percussive sound of the <br />paddles hittin the balls and the shouting of the participants. Mr. Bultman cited studies on adverse <br />health effects of exposure to constant noise and asked for the courts to be moved. <br />Josh Godbout, 8100 Lake Jane Trail North, agreed with previous comments and stated he would <br />like to see some action taken. <br />Sandra Runk, 3646 Layton Avenue North, commented on excessive pickleball noise at Lions Park <br />Pickleball Noise <br />Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented an overview of pickleball court locations <br />and number of courts at each location. Swanepoel also noted distance of the courts at each park to <br />the nearest residences, decibel levels measured at those locations, and potential options for sound <br />mitigation. Discussion was held regarding parking at Ivywood park, lighting malfunctions and <br />options for mitigation of pickleball impacts on neighbors.