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I:\Commissions - NEW FOLDER\PREC (Parks Recreation and Environmental Commission)\2017\Working Docs\08.02.17\Pickleball Memo.docx <br /> <br /> <br />Memo <br /> <br />To: Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission <br />Members <br />From: Jason Hicks, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director <br />Subject: Pickleball Courts <br />Date: July 27, 2017 <br /> <br />Pickleball courts were discussed at the June 12, 2017 PREC meeting. PREC <br />motioned to direct staff to look at other locations for pickleball, including noise <br />abatement and budgetary issues. <br /> <br />Current Tennis Court Locations <br /> <br />There are currently four parks in New Brighton with tennis courts – Hansen, <br />Hidden Oaks, Silver Oaks and Totem Pole. Per earlier discussions, retrofitting a <br />double tennis court surface was the preferable option. There are two double <br />tennis court locations, Hansen and Hidden Oaks. <br /> <br />Hansen Park <br />The double tennis court at Hansen is located on the west side of the park just <br />south of the 5th street NW parking lot. The positives for this site include the <br />current footprint to be large enough for a six pickleball court surface and ample <br />parking. Concerns include the belief the courts are regularly used for tennis, a <br />majority of Parks and Recreation tennis programs are hosted at Hansen and <br />proximity to the closest neighbor, which is approximately 170 feet. <br /> <br />Hidden Oaks <br />The double tennis court surface at Hidden Oaks is located on the east side of <br />29th Avenue NW. The positives for this site include the current footprint to be <br />large enough for a six pickleball court surface and an off-street parking lot. <br />Concerns for this location include a petition that was submitted by the neighbors <br />requesting the tennis courts to remain. <br /> <br />Silver Oaks <br />PREC recommended the single tennis court location at Silver Oaks be repaired <br />as a tennis court with pickleball lines being installed on each side of the net.