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3 <br /> <br /> The Commission asked if staff would look into options for dog parks. <br />Different options like hockey rinks; not just Hansen, but maybe Totem <br />Pole, the area in the Exchange that was set aside for a park and <br />public use, and then the County collaboration of the City and County <br />doing the dog park together looking for an area that could possibly be <br />a dog park. <br /> It was mentioned the land next to the Maintenance Building that used <br />to be the Veterinary Clinic could be a possibility, although the <br />Community Development Department may not want anything to go in <br />there because it would discourage buyers. However, it could be a <br />location to look at. <br /> Chair Kunesh-Podein stated that people are at the dog parks all the <br />time. She has never been to one when no one was there. Her <br />husband as a community of friends that he sees regularly at the <br />Columbia Heights park and then a different set at the Shoreview site. <br />It is a very relaxing, social time, and you are able to see all kinds of <br />cute dogs. Only once or twice has she seen any aggressive behavior <br />by the dogs. The dog owners stopped the behavior right away. It also <br />provides a great way to exercise your dog and get them socialized <br />with other dogs. <br /> Creekview Park is another park that comes to mind. There are <br />houses, but not close. However, there is no parking there. <br /> <br />Council Member Burg stated the Department is short-staffed, so giving <br />them a couple months to prepare this info may be needed. <br /> <br />B. Outdoor Pickleball Courts/Hidden Oaks – Memo <br />1. Outdoor Pickleball Courts/Hidden Oaks - Power Point <br />Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, Jason Hicks, stated this <br />discussion started at the November meeting. At that meeting Mark Reker, a <br />local pickleball enthusiast, met with us and gave some background on <br />pickleball and asked staff to research options for pickleball and bring it <br />back to PREC. Staff has researched this and believes that Hidden Oaks is <br />the best location for dedicated outdoor pickleball courts with a large parking <br />lot, two court tennis surface that could be transformed into a 6 court <br />pickleball surface. The changeover to pickleball courts would mean that <br />the two tennis courts would no longer be there. Estimated cost is around <br />$205,000. Currently replacement courts are scheduled for 2022 from the <br />Pavement Management Plan. The total amount needed for the courts is <br />currently not there. To pursue this now, additional funding sources would <br />need to be researched. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brunell has a different view. He looked at Silver Oaks which <br />is scheduled this summer for update and he believes it is a better idea to <br />put the pickleball courts there. He was hoping 3 pickleball courts could go <br />in there. Why tear the Hidden Oaks courts up 5 years before they are <br />scheduled to be torn up. Silver Oaks has a parking area. If the re were 3 <br />courts at Silver Oaks that would mean 12 people could be playing, while <br />another 12 are waiting. He would much rather see it at Silver Oaks, than <br />Hidden Oaks.