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4 <br /> <br />ft away. She stated that she understands the commissioners are concerned <br />about the money issue, but the quality of life for those of us that live very close to <br />the court will be diminished. Hoping you don’t chose money over our quality of <br />life for the residents in that area. <br /> A commissioner inquired if she would be opposed to a sound abatement curtain. <br />She said she would be concerned for her children’s safety. She also feels that <br />the sound of the pickleball will drive the tennis players away. For herself, it would <br />be hard to play tennis with pickleball being played on the court beside her. Felt <br />like Vermont may be a better location. Seems like the soccer field doesn’t get a <br />lot of use. The City has other options. It will ruin our existence. Is that what the <br />City wants to do? <br /> Joanne Morse, 1405 29th Ave NW, Measured distances from the tennis court to <br />homes, church, etc. She provided that in written form. She has talked with tennis <br />players and they feel the courts should be for them. She stated she lives ½ block <br />away and she can hear the pickleball play inside her home. Another neighbor <br />has said the same thing. She does not mind it infrequently but leagues and 4 <br />days per week for long periods of time is what she is concerned about. <br /> Tom Johnson, 3115 Brookshire Court, inquired if this was all based on one <br />person. <br />Commissioner Justin stated no, there are groups interested and they are not all <br />residents. Our parks can all be used by non -residents; just as in other Cities have <br />their parks used by non-residents. <br />Resident Johnson stated many residents in the area do use the tennis court. <br />Wherever the court is installed he believes the Commission would be wise to <br />inquire of the residents in the area. <br />Commissioner Justin stated yes, that is our intent. <br /> <br />Commissioner Justin stated what he is hearing is that sound is a major issue. <br /> <br />A commissioner suggested we present to Council two options; one at a park that has a <br />an existing court and one at a location that does not. Council members can decide <br />which of the two options to choose. <br /> <br />Commissioner Justin stated perhaps we look at the site by the maintenance building <br />and the water tower site. <br /> <br />A commissioner felt we should be looking at this not only short term, but also will it fit <br />into the City’s comprehensive plan for the future. <br /> <br />A commissioner inquired if a fee could be charged for pickleball use as we do for some <br />other activities in the park to offset the cost of construction of the courts. <br /> <br />Acting Director Hicks stated we could charge for some designated use; i.e. when the <br />courts are used certain days for a couple hours at a time, but then we would not ch arge <br />during the remaining times because we would not have a way to collect it. <br /> <br />A commissioner inquired if we found money to do resurfacing of an existing court, <br />maybe we don’t have an option to build yet. If we can’t resurface a court, maybe we <br />need to table the discussion until the future when there may be an opportunity to have a <br />new pickleball court.