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(2) the exchange of City property for other property within the PRD and selling the property to Farr with his leasing it back to the City for park purposes. Smith moved that the Park Board recommend to the Council that the City-owned 32 acres be utilized for active recreation with the initial site work being done by the developer to make it useable and blend it into the proposed passive area and hand create the necessary access. Seconded by Jasinski. Gunderman asked if the motion inferred Park Board's approval of apartments, townhouses, etc. in place of single- family units. Other Board members replied that the question of approval was not inferred to them only the question of satisfying park and recrea- tion needs for the proposed development. Motion carried 5-1. Gunderman, naye. New Park Site Hearings The Board has set hearings for neighborhood input into the development of the two new park sites. Hearings are set for June 26 at 8000 p.m. for the Vermont Park ,area and 9°00 p.m. for the 15th Street and 29th Avenue 1V.til~z. area. Lighted Tennis Courts Dahl asked if it would be possible to light the tennis courts at Hansen Parka It was explained that this project had been requested for the 197~- Capital Improvements Program but had been delayed until 1976. Dahl asked if the skating rink lights could be turned to light the tennis courts. It was explained that tennis court lighting could be done only at the net line and although an attempt has been made to utilize the skating lights for both purposes, it turned out to be impossible to do so. Gunderman asked if the lights could be metered with the proceeds going to the park for the cost of the lights. Other communities' experience has indicated that this was not possible9 the proceeds would only cover cost of electricity. Tennis Scheduling Shelney Bier requested that the Board consider a system of scheduling tennis courts for resident use. She stated that many people were abusing the one-hour time limit and older children were bullying smaller children. In discussion it was brought out that several other communities had tried reservation systems and without a person to supervise the courts, the system was unworkable. Gunderman indicated that he felt it was an administrative matter and although he recognizes the difficulties of scheduling, he requested the Department staff to review alternatives for consideration on June 26.