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• (2~ are programmed for construction in 197- to create a safer access to Highview Jr. High School. Mr. Werdouschegg stated that they were not interested in asphalt courts, but recommended the construction of clay courts in the free-skating area. He stated that clay courts were cheaper to install and would create a multiple use of the free-skating area; tennis in the summer and skating in the winter. Hagemeyer noted that the maintenance costs of clay courts are extremely high. Gunderman stated that there appeared to be two problems; financing and the type of construction. Smith suggested the possibility of a joint-powers agreement with District #621. Motion by Smith that the administration investigate the possibility of a joint venture with District #621 to install permanent tennis courts on Pike Lake school grounds. Seconded by Weissman. Motion carries. The Board requested a progress report at the November meeting. Park Signs The Board discussed the signing of Sunny Square, Veterans and Creek View Parks. Motion by Weissman, seconded by Smith to approve the project as submitted to the Council for signing parks. Motion carries. Ice Arena In reply to the Board's request, Recreation Systems Inc. submitted a letter dated September 13, 1973 as an addedum to their proposal dated July 26, 1973. The letter indicated that the firm would include in the feasibility study the possibility of New Brighton as a Village financing and operating an ice arena, as well as the possibility of the Village and Recreation Systems Inc. cooperating on the ice arena's construction and operation. Gunderman stated that he was still somewhat skeptical about the private industry accessing a municipality's needs for a public facility. It was noted that an ice arena is closely related to the question of a community center/civic center/armory and this question would likely be explored through the Downtown Study proposed by the Council. It was suggested that consideration of an ice arena be incorporated into the Downtown Study. Smith stated that he was concerned by the timing of a Downtown Study, and that he felt that the data generated by the ice arena study could be used in any later investigations. However, the Board had for years been discussing the possibility of an ice arena and he felt that we should answer the question once for all. Weissman concurred with Gunderman in his concern that a company who will be constructing and/or operating the arena be also involved in studying the feasibility of an arena. He suggested that there may be a real conflict of interest. Smith moved that the Park Board submit Recreation