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8 <br /> <br />this site or another. We have looked at other sites. <br /> <br />Chair Fields asked the Commission what they need to make a decision. Do we need <br />more information from the Parks and Recreation staff? <br /> <br />Commissioner Quade stated we have already looked at every park. <br /> <br />Chair Fields stated we have new information and now we should relook at other park <br />possibilities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Quade commented that the Irondale tennis courts are vacant most of the <br />summer. There does not seem to be a scarcity of courts in New Brighton. <br /> <br />Commissioner Axberg, commented that she lives in the area and is relatively new to the <br />commission. She is hoping for more information. She does not have the history that <br />most of her colleagues have. She has limited information. How can we have pickleball <br />and make sure it fits in, in terms of noise. How does that look, what have other <br />communities done, how does it fit with our programming. What are the alternatives? <br />Would like to find a solution that meets both needs. <br /> <br />Commissioner Eischen stated this Commission has been very thoughtful and tried to be <br />very transparent for residents and the reason you received a letter about this meeting. <br />Thank you very much for participating. We now may look at different areas in a different <br />light. <br /> <br />Commissioner Axberg inquired if we want to look at an existing tennis site. Acting <br />Director Jason Hicks commented yes, for budget reasons. It would be cost more if we <br />had to start new and do the sub soil, fencing, etc. <br /> <br />Chair Fields asked if there were enough funds to start new and create a new site for <br />Pickleball. <br /> <br />Acting Director Jason Hicks commented that it is something we could look at. <br /> <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STENGLEIN, TO AMEND HIS ORIGINAL MOTION, <br />SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER QUADE, TO DIRECT STAFF TO LOOK AT <br />OTHER LOCATIONS FOR PICKELBALL, INCLUDING NOISE ABATEMENT AND <br />BUDGETARY ISSUES. MOTION CARRIED. <br /> <br />David Hauswirth, 11 – 19th Ave. SW. One thing you may want to consider since noise <br />seems to be the big issue, there is such things as sound barrier curtains that can be put <br />up on the fencing that will really reduce the sound potential. He has played in quite a <br />few different places and they use that kind of netting and it does help. It is used in very <br />populated areas. There is not a problem with complaints when these curtains are used. <br /> <br />Assistant Director Jason Hicks stated they will look at all noise abatement products. <br /> <br /> Michelle Veillette, 2908 Brookshire Lane expressed concern that if <br />Pickleball were put up there, she would also have concern for the small <br />children that ride their bikes to the park. With increased pickleball traffic