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EN H�L�,S MEMORANDUM DATE: Agenda Item: TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe; City Administrator FROM: Michelle Olson,Parks and Recreation Manager SUBJECT: Sheehy Tennis Court Background On April 9, 2007, at a Regular City Council Meeting, City Staff presented information on the Sheehy Tennis Courts that are located at 3168 Ridgewood Road. Staff has included the report from that meeting for your information (Attachment 1). As you may recall, the City Council approved a temporary lease agreement with Arden Hills #3 Association from April 9, 2007 through December 31, 2007 for exclusive use of the tennis court. A copy of the lease agreement is included (Attachment 2). At that time, City Staff requested additional time to further evaluate all potential uses of this site. After further review, City Staff has identified four possible options for the future use of this land: 1. Continue to lease use of the tennis court exclusively to the Arden Hills#3 Association. The current rental fee is set at$10.00 per year. a. Keep lease at$10.00 per year with no additional stipulations. b. Increase rental fee to a number agreed to by Council. C. Keep lease fee at $10.00 per year but include a maintenance agreement that would require the association to be financially responsible for a resurface to the court on the City's 6-8 year schedule. Staff did receive an estimate from one vendor for$6,470.00 to resurface the court (quotation is attached. Attachment 3). 2. Open up this area as a public park. The courts would still be available to the association but it would also be open to the general public. Currently, the courts have a padlock and are available only to association members. The City would need to assume liability on its insurance. Also, staff recommends that this court be placed on the City hard court maintenance schedule established in 2007. \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PR&PW\Parks\Memos\Council Memos\Sheehy Tennis Court Future Options.doc