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4 <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Justin also stated that he was hesitant about Hidden Oaks <br />because it still has 5 years of life left in it. With pickleball being new, and <br />possibly a fad, he would hate to see that much money go into something <br />we are not yet sure of. He is aware that the Silver Oaks neighborhood <br />stated they would rather keep the tennis court, rather than replace it with <br />pickleball. <br /> <br />Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, Jason Hicks, stated the Silver <br />Oaks neighborhood did state they wanted the tennis court to remain there. <br />The Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission expressed that <br />tennis is the way they wanted to go at Silver Oaks. <br /> <br />Chair Kunesh-Podein inquired about facilities at Hidden Oaks. Jason Hicks, <br />Assistant Parks and Recreation Director stated the building was <br />demolished in 2014. <br /> <br />Commissioner McEathron also recommended that the Hidden Oaks courts <br />be kept as is for the next 5 years or until there is funding available. Then <br />the discussion can take place if it should be converted to pickleball courts. <br /> <br />Parks Superintendent Chris Wolla, stated both Silver Oaks and Hidden <br />Oaks have summer baseball or soccer games at the parks so parking will <br />also be used for those activities in the evenings. He also mentioned that <br />he does not believe there would be room for 3 pickleball courts at Silver <br />Oaks because of the steep slope and the parking lot right next to it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brunell stated he did not measure, but was thinking that the <br />pickleball court orientation could be perpendicular to the street and by <br />changing the orientation, may be able to get three courts in. <br /> <br />Fields inquired about how many pickleball courts the community requested <br />or needed. <br /> <br />Assistant Director, Jason Hicks stated that the demand is out there. The <br />more courts we can add, the more players you will have. At the NBCC <br />gym we have 3 courts on Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays and there are <br />always people waiting to play. <br /> <br />Chair Kunesh-Podein asked how difficult it would be to find the additional <br />funds? Assistant Director, Jason Hicks stated he did not know. Sources <br />have not yet been identified. The Department is hoping to at least get this <br />project started by summer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Quade stated that it seems to be popular. There are no <br />restrooms at Hidden Oaks. Assistant Director Jason Hicks stated there are <br />portable toilets there in the summer. <br /> <br /> <br />