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Agenda Section: V I I I-8 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Report Number: 9 8-0 9 8 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 41111 Report Date:_4/21/98 ITEM DESCRIPTION: SILVER OAK TENNIS DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATIONN:J No comments to supplement this report I nib SI Comments below/attached EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary): In 1977 the City of New Brighton entered into a joint powers agreement with St. Anthony District #282. The purpose of the agreement was to cooperatively develop the Silver Oak School grounds so that they would better serve the school and the neighborhood as a park. Improvements included additional playground equipment, ballfield improvements, a picnic shelter and two tennis courts. The improvements were City financed with the exception of the tennis courts that were funded by a State of Minnesota Grant. In 1980 the school district declared the property to be surplus and sold it to Ditzler and Cadwallader who converted the school building into condominiums. The land on which the tennis courts were located was also sold and was Tanned to be a townhouse development. The City obtained the remaining five acres for park purposes. The City entered into an agreement with the developer granting the City license to allow public use of the tennis courts until the townhouse development occurred. The developer further agreed to replace the tennis courts at his expense at the time of relocation. State law requires replacement of park facilities built with grant funds although no strict timeline is required. In approximately 1985 Mr Cadwallader, at the City's request, graded an area for tennis courts at the base of the hill near Oakwood Drive. This area had been identified in 1980 as the preferred location for the tennis courts. Given the topography of the site there is only room for one court at this location. This area has been used for the past several years as an ice skating area in the winter and for little kids soccer in the summer. The area does work well for skating but is inadequate even for little kids soccer. The original agreement with Ditzler and Cadwallader called for the developer to replace the courts at their expense. An estimate of the replacement cost was made in 1995 when the townhouse project was being constructed and that cost was $40,000.00. Mr. Cadwallader was given $5,000.00 credit for the grading and soil compaction work done in 1985 and the City was presented a check for $35,000.00. Staff and the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission recommended installation of one court at Silver Oak and that an additional court be built at a later date, probably at Innsbruck Park. CONTINUED Recommendation To direct staff to prepare plans and specifications for one tennis court at Silver Oak Park to be located near Øak\ ood Drive. Maurice H. Anderson Director of Parks and Recreation