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r r F '" . P-~: Repairs and improvements to the tennis courts are needed. The eastern two tennis courts ha~~•e been settling for several years. This action has caused the surface to crack and fall away and to stretch the fencing. The settling appears to have stopped and the area needs to be leveled and resurfaced. Additionally the fencing must be removed and restrung. Completion of this project will provide a considerably safer and more enjoyable use of the courts at Hansen Park. Additionally,. the use of the existing lighted courts and apparent continuing high interest in tennis points toward the need for .lighting the remaining two courts, Coordination of all three facets into one operation would result in a monetary saving and considerably less down time than if accomplished separately. A picnic pavilion is aIs o proposed within Hansen Park where groups of 30-SO persons can picnic and have access. to restrooms, water, and shelter from the- elements. There appears to be local civic groups interested in this project.. One of-the possibilities to be explored is that the City furnishes. the material and volunteers provide the labor. 2. Special-Use Facilities: A variety of special-use facilities have been suggested by various groups and persons within the community.. Among those that have received the most widespread attention are a Civic Center, indoor ice facility, bubble-enclosedterr.is courts,. armory, and lighted athletic field. The Citizen's Study Committee in December of 1974 .issued a report entitled Civic/Community Center Study for the City of New Brighton. This report explored in detail the present availability and needs for civic space ..within-.New Brighton. No firm action recommendation was .provided, however. This study also examined the issue of a National Guard-Armory, but recommended against - such a facility. The Citizen's Study Committee also completed a study_ of a bubble tennis `court for Hansen _ Park including estimated costs and a suggested method of financing. The Park Board over the past. several years has rigorously studied the issue of an indoor ice facility. No specific recommendation has been made to the Council regarding this issue. Of all the special-use facilities noted above-only the .lighted athletic field had been recommended for construction. ;~. ;;