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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2020 Page 6 1 to 2021. Staff has received an updated quote that would also include additional striping on all 2 or some of the courts to allow for Pickleball. During Covid-19 outdoor recreation has been in 3 high demand and that is expected to continue. 4 5 The project’s cost is estimated at $160,000-$170,000, which comprises the contractors quote, 6 engineering costs and contingency allowance and would include striping for Pickleball courts 7 as well if desired. A funding source would need to be identified to fund replacement earlier 8 than 2022. 9 10 Staff is also assessing the condition of the retaining walls between the courts and the storm 11 water reuse pond and assessing if those walls have had impact on the cracking in the courts. If 12 there is a connection determined, there may be additional costs to ensure the walls are 13 stabilized and help protect the courts from cracking. 14 15 This topic of project timing was discussed at the October 26, 2020 City Council Work Session 16 and staff was directed to seek input from the Parks & Environmental Commission. 17 18 Mr. Gumke posed the following items for discussion and feedback for the City Council. Does 19 the condition of the courts necessitate accelerating the replacement to 2021 from 2022? 20 21 Should the courts be striped for Pickleball as well? If so, how many? 22 23 Councilmember Walker asked if a tennis court were divided it would create two pickle ball 24 courts and Mr. Gumke stated that was correct. Councilmember Walker asked if there is an 25 increase in cost putting the lines on the court. Mr. Gumke stated that any increased cost would 26 be negligible for adding additional striping. 27 28 Commissioner Niemi asked if there were concerns with the high school using the courts for 29 competition. Mr. Yunker stated he contacted the high school and the tennis team would not 30 have any issues with the lines. 31 32 Chair Bellinger asked if there is data on how many participants would use the courts. Mr. 33 Gumke stated that the city does not have data on usage, but observationally the courts are 34 highly utilized by the school district and the general public. 35 36 Mr. Chad Geller, Paul Avenue, stated pickle ball is the fastest growing sport in the United 37 States. The group has put some information on usage and numbers of courts from 38 neighboring cities. The high school does a unit in their phy ed classes on pickle ball which 39 increases the number of youth using the courts and playing. Investing in the striping helps 40 participants use the courts more than the use of a tennis court. Mr. Geller sent Mr. Gumke 41 information. Mr. Geller supported the resurfacing and striping the courts for pickle ball. He 42 noted six pickle ball courts can be put in an outdoor hockey rink. 43 44 Mr. Geller recommended two options. There needs to be some dedicated pickle ball space or 45 the shared space on the tennis courts. He suggested the culver courts on Silver Lake Road be 46 converted to pickle ball courts. They would also like to see striping of the tennis courts on the