Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/20/2021

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Musgrove and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 5.01: Tennis Court Maintenance and Consider Adding Pickleball Courts Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and recommended proceeding with the reconditioning of the courts at Central Park as soon as practical and adding six pickleball courts in lieu of two of the four tennis courts at the park at the same time as the maintenance occurs. Councilmember Woestehoff recognized that the City is not required to get bids for this price level but asked if the pricing falls within industry standard. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that these prices do fall within the standard for this work. He noted that the City has does work with this contractor in the past and he was satisfied with the work. Councilmember Musgrove asked if this contractor did the Anoka High School tennis courts. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that he is unsure but believes that the contractor did the work. Councilmember Musgrove asked for additional input on the funds proposed to be used. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood explained that the Parks Trust Fund are funds collected by developers and to be used for new parks or trails improvements. He stated that the Capital Maintenance Fund is to be used for maintenance of capital items. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she likes this idea, especially if residents are requesting pickleball courts. Chairperson Riley asked if there are numbers to support the increased demand in pickleball. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted that when they drive by the courts, they see the increased use on pickleball courts compared to tennis courts. He stated that he hears input from residents each week asking that the courts be improved and for dedicated pickleball courts. He stated that dependent upon weather the construction process should take about three to five days beginning around May 1st Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to recommend to City Council, the reconditioning of the courts at Central Park in the amount of $28,028 to be funded by the Capital Maintenance Fund, and adding six pickleball courts at the park for $16,939 with proceeds from the Park Trust Fund. Public Works Committee / March 16, 2021 Page 2 of 5