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MEMORANDUM To:St. Anthony Village Parks & Environmental Commission From:Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Director Date:December 20, 2021 Parks & Environmental Commission Meeting Request:Proposal to Construct Pickleball Courts at Central Park BACKGROUND Saint Anthony has experienced a growing interest in pickleball and as such, the Parks and Environmental Commission has been presented with regular updates on the topic. At its previous meeting on September 13, 2021, the Commission was presented with three options to repair the condition of the tennis court on Silver Lane with shared striping for pickleball. Since that time, the cracks have been filled, sealed, and painted. In the meantime, Saint Anthony city staff have been pursuing options to add pickleball courts to the city’s Parks system. Discussions consisted of adding pickleball striping to the newly reconstructed tennis courts near City Hall, reconstruction of the tennis court with shared pickleball striping on Silver Lane, constructing pickleball courts in the existing hockey rink at Central Park, or finding available green space for construction of new pickleball courts. OVERVIEW Given the tennis courts at City Hall are heavily used by local and non-local residents and the High School tennis teams for tennis play, the tennis court on Silver Lane has limited capacity for expansion due to a lack of existing infrastructure, and available green space is very limited in the city; a proposal was pursued by city staff to construct pickleball courts in the hockey rink at Central Park. The proposal has been received and reviewed. The project would include excavation, grading, paving, and striping. The cost proposal received is $75,000. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COUNCIL FEEDBACK Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for the City Council: Is adding dedicated Pickleball courts somewhere in the park system is a priority for the City? If so, is the Central Park ice rink the best option?