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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2025 Page 7 1 Commissioner Hark asked if the access to the courts without crossing other courts is an ADA 2 requirement, and Ms. Morello stated that it is correct. 3 4 Commissioner Synhavsky asked if lighting is included in the budget. Ms. Morello stated that 5 it is in the alternate bid. She suggested running the infrastructure for an EV Charger. 6 7 Commissioner Hark requested a corridor that goes down the middle of the courts to access the 8 courts without the addition of a curb. Ms. Morello stated that this ties in with the grading 9 conversation and will be reviewed again with WSB. Commissioner Hark stated that an eight- 10 foot fence is too high, and a four-foot fence for the perimeter should be enough. Chair Fee 11 asked what the standard is for fencing. The heavy-duty fencing would act as a sound barrier. 12 13 Chair Fee asked if this would go into the CIP review for 2026, and Ms. Morello stated that it 14 is correct. 15 16 Ms. Morello asked for comments on the alternate bid and which items should be included. 17 Commissioner Hark stated that for the tennis courts, there are hours for use. He asked if the 18 lighting would be necessary. Ms. Morello stated that there are no hours of operation for the 19 existing courts with no lighting provided. Chair Fee suggested that a restroom enclosure be 20 provided along with landscaping, which would be her lowest priority. She asked what it 21 would cost to add the EV infrastructure. 22 23 Commissioner Synhavsky suggested this be a multi-purpose space. 24 25 Commissioner Peterson suggested the building could provide some screening for the 26 restroom. She likes the picnic table suggestion. She would like to see more landscaping. 27 28 Ms. Saulog noted that the existing net system is temporary, and the new system would be 29 permanent. The fencing will need further discussion. 30 31 Commissioner Synhavsky asked if there has been any discussion with the neighbors to the 32 north, and Ms. Morello stated there has not, since this is an early stage of the planning. 33 Commissioner Hark noted it would be important to speak with the neighbors. 34 35 Commissioner Hark asked if the fencing can be looked through. 36 37 VII.COMMISSION REPORTS. 38 39 Commissioner Hark had no report. 40 41 Commissioner Peterson followed up on the Minnesota Climate at the State Level. 42 Climate.mn.state.us for more information. 43 44 Commissioner Synhavsky stated she has not heard from MnDOT yet. She is part of a group of 45 parents who are interested in starting a bike bus to Wilshire Park. 46