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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 1998 Page 2 Consent Agenda. continued 4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1760 LONG LAKE ROAD, PIN 19-30-23-11-0111-9(A), FOR STORM WATER PONDING PURPOSES. 4 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Public Hearing - None Council Business Park and Recreation Director Maurie Anderson presented the supplemental report for construction of the Silver Oak Tennis Courts, The Parks, Recl1eation and Environmental Commission reconsidered the issue on May 6, and four residents spoke in favor of building two courts and one resident requested no courts built. . The Commission considered two options; constructing one court now and one later, or constructing one court and partially build another for short term use as an in-line skate/skateboard area. The Commission's final recommendation was to install two courts. Anderson verified the area would accommodate two courts if a, low retaining wall was constructed. The cost to construct two courts would be $43,000-48,000 depending on soil conditions. Staff found no proceeds from interest earnings to fund the project, and previous documentation showed no explicit promise for number of courts, He would not support constructing one court now and one later due to additi(i)llal expenses, and does not feel any neighborhood park generates enough interest to s~pport two courts, Benke asked if the second court's surfacing could it be used for volleyball or basketball until funding is determined for the second court. Anderson said Silver Oaks Park currently has a hard court basketball area, and the residents were opposed to an in-line skating surface. Anderson said construction standards for tennis court surfaces are very stringent and expensive, and questioned if $35,000 sufficiently covers construction of one court and surfacing for a future court. Hoffman asked what would happen to the remaining $10,000-15,000 budgeted for the project if only one court was built. Anderson explained that the grant agreement requires the City to build a second court somewhere in the City and that remaining balance would be held until a location is determined. Residents near Innsbruck Park have expressed interest in a court, and funding is also needed to renovate the Highview Middle School courts, Larson asked if the recent renovation of the lrondale courts would satisfy the grant requirements. Anderson will investigate, Gunderman recalls past Park Board meetings where commitments for two courts were made, and supports construction of two courts. Benke agrees previous assumptions were made for two courts, but questions if two courts are warranted at this time. Anderson noted resident lack of interest and participation at Commission meetings, Benke suggested grading and surfacing be performed in anticipation of a future second court. Consent Agenda Tax Forfeit Lands for Storm Water Purposes Report 98-116 Resolution 98-064 Council Business Silver Oaks Park Tennis Courts Report 98-117