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stated the City doesn't have a lot of tennis courts and the Community Center has a security system. Kroeger agreed that security and safety is a good standpoint. Gunn stated that the base is not suitable for a skate park and that $55,000 is budgeted for the equipment. If this doesn't work out, we aren't out that much because the equipment can be sold and the tennis courts can be utilized again. With the Community Center site a new base would need to be put in. Kroeger asked if we could then go back to a basketball court if it didn't work out? Dazenski stated yes. Szczepanski asked how big of an area is the Community Center as opposed to Groveland Park tennis courts; tennis courts have the bigger area. Should the Police Department be on site or around at all times if this is still a concern? Gunn said that Groveland Park is out in the open, houses are around it and the tennis courts are fenced in. Roepke stated that the YMCA has no staff after 7pm. Dazenski said that the lights are on at Groveland Park and are controlled by a timer and will shut off at l Opm. Sonterre stated that the skate park should be a monitored site and what about changing the hours at the Community Center? He also asked what other sites were visited by the committee? Kroeger listed the sites. Sonterre stated that Shoreview and Roseville liked having a tie to their Community Center. Coon Rapids doesn't staff and they've had problems. Kroeger stated that his concern is about security, noise and lights. Sonterre asked if the exit door by the basketball court could be used so there would only be 1 access in and out of the park? Should we charge people to use it? Dazenski asked what about bathroom calls; people will not remove their skates to go into the Community Center. There is a satellite at Groveland Park. Kroeger thought the neighborhood meeting should still take place. Gunn stated that $55,000 was approved for 2003. Sonterre agreed but also said that the Park Dedication account could be used if necessary. Kunz stated that he does not want to take out a tennis court. Dazenski replied that in order to use the basketball court at the Community Center, the surface will need to be redone and that would cost approximately $18,000-20,000 because of its size. (It's uneven — a 6 inch drop.) This doesn't include the costs for fencing, landscaping and irrigation. Sonterre asked how many pieces does the equipment consist of? Gunn replied 7. Sonterre said that Mounds View isn't the size of Coon Rapids, should it be smaller? Keep it at a modest entry point and if growth is needed, so be it. Gunn replied that is why the committee decided on this size; it's bigger than New Brighton but not like Coon Rapids or Shoreview. Szczepanski agreed this is an entry level size park. Dazenski said that after talking with people, these size jumps, etc, are what they would want. Sonterre asked Dazenksi if the Parks Department could level off the Community Center area with blacktop? Dazenski replied yes. Sonterre asked if it should it be monitored for safety? Coon Rapids has a sign that states you are fully responsible if hurt, etc. What about having the users sign a liability waiver? Have the parents of the underage users sign it and keep on file at the Community Center. He also suggested having the users of the park to go through the lobby, past the front desk and with the camera's, that's adequate monitoring. Kroeger wants to abide by the decision to have a neighborhood meeting. Roepke asked if it would include the residents of Bronson Drive too? Kroeger replied yes.