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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 4 flyer. Ms. Stephens also suggested the back of the flyer state that the committee is looking for someone who knows about pollinating gardens and perennials. Committee Member O’Malley asked if they could at least get the design from the U of M. Council Liaison McClung indicated this would have to go to Council. Co-Chair Van Valkenburg suggested they first see if anyone wanted to donate to the Foundation for the pollinating garden and that they get the design this fall and then plant in the spring. Council Liaison McClung stated that there is local group of Master Gardners that they have worked with in the past and maybe the committee could get some assistance or ideas from them. Discussion ensued and the committee was in consensus on placing an article in the newsletter asking for donations, pollinating plants, or other options on donating. D. Pickle Ball Co-Chair Van Valkenburg indicated that there is interest in the community on having a pickle ball court and asked for the committee’s input about getting some dedicated pickle ball courts or having tennis courts configured so they are dual-purpose courts. He stated that other communities around Arden Hills have taken tennis courts and added the pickle ball outlines so that they are a dual-purpose court of tennis and pickle ball. Committee Member Michaelson reported that Shoreview has actually added specific pickle ball courts. Ms. Grant indicated that Arden Hills residents can play the Shoreview Community Center for $3. Council Liaison McClung suggested the committee do some research on what needs to be done to configure a tennis court for pickleball, what is done with the nets since the pickle ball nets are shorter, and the costs associated with that. He stated if they wanted to get specific pickle ball courts that would need to be put in the budget. Committee Member Michaelson indicated he would volunteer to be part of a subcommittee to do the research. Mr. McClung commented that if it’s not that expensive to modify a tennis court they pick a court and do a year trial to see if residents are interested. He stated that after they get the results back they can then bring to Council. E. Other New Business None 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Park Tour Evaluation Discussion Ms. Grant indicated she discussed the different improvements the committee thought needed to be done right away with Public Works Director Maurer and Public Works Superintendent Mooney. Ms. Grant commented that she did order eight metal basketball nets which are sturdier, at a cost of $54 a net, and that they have been placed at various parks.