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June 2, 1993 Pazk Boazd Minutes <br />Anderson said this year there is a Girl Scout Troop that is taking care <br />of the flowers by the water tower. <br />It was suggested that the Adopt a Park be put on the agenda for <br />September. <br />E. Irondale Tennis Courts <br />Roger Rao, a parent concerned about the number of tennis courts at <br />Irondale was present. <br />5 <br />Rao explained that the six tennis courts at Irondale are being taken <br />out. The School District plans on replacing four of the courts. Rao is <br />asking if the City would fund two of the courts so that they could still <br />have six and the City could use the courts for their programs. Mounds <br />View High School is in the same conference. They have six courts. If <br />the Park Board could come up with 520,000, the School District <br />would match the rest. <br />Carlson asked if the Park and Rec. Dept. used the courts. <br />Anderson responded yes. They are used by the community. We don't <br />have the money budgeted but the City will usually match funds by <br />others putting up money. <br />Construction is only 2-3 weeks away. Would like to get it on next <br />Tuesday's Council Agenda. <br />Carlson asked the cost. <br />Anderson said John Ostlund thought it would be about 520,000. <br />Eichers expressed his concern about it. Felt it was too short of a <br />notice. <br />Anderson said during prime time, the courts are used to the max. We <br />are going to the School Board to go in on the Family Center. <br />Politically, it may be a smart thing to do. <br />Olson said we have a history of other joint projects with the School <br />District. <br />Anderson said they had been used for our Social Tennis program until <br />they got so bad. They serve the community. <br />Carlson said he is concerned that we don't put six courts in only <br />because Mounds View has six. We need to show a need. <br />Ocel inquired if anyone can go to the Council and ask for money. <br />