09-13-1983 PTRC Meeting Agenda and Minutes

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the ar-� a wi I I be 3. 2 rul les from nearest Arden Hi l is tennis courts Wounds View High School ) . 2. Neighborhood is grot- irg , expects increase of 50 homes in near future. 3. Activities in park at present time are geared -to team sports, feel need for more sports in which individuals can parti - cipat�. Anderson stared -that sire could see no problems it adding tennis court at Hazelnut In Ton Year Plan ; queried costs of double courts versus single, benefits of lighting of courts, and whether practice backboard is necessary. Buckley stated that lighting of courts increases cost considerably ( $ 10,000? ) , in residential area is not a good investment, since they could only be used an additional hour to two hours. Backboards for begin- ning players to use for practice are a good investment. Com- mittee consensus was that Village has lost use of several tennis courts, and citizens seem to see them as a desirable part of parks system, should be included in future planning . Perry Park Residents ' Petition Tom Sather discussed with Committee:: Perry Park residents' con- cerns at Perry Park Gas discussed et ,tune meeting ) . He stated that while residents h:id suggested a tennis court, their greater concern was overuse of park; he felt that not scheduling league use of one of the fields, possibly using it ,just as a neighbor- hood field so park is less congested, would satisfy their concerns. Residents ' other large concern was safety In the park and on New Brighton Road. Motion was made by Sather, seconded by Send , that Committee recommend to Councii that they contact the County , requesting change of speed limit from 40 mph to 30 mph along New Brighton Road from E- 2 to the Soo Line Bridge, Slow-Park signage, and that parking be restric-red on New Brighton Road In ar,3a near park. tMoticn carried unanimously . Ten "Pear Park Preve i opmant Plan it was moved by J . Otto, seconded by T. Sather ., that this plan be recommended to Councli for approval with th,3 following changes : I . Committee woj Id Iika this to he labelled as "GuIdoIInes" , wou I d I i ke i-o rev i e:v year I y -!'o ensure 1 4- meets y i I 1 age needs and deslre__ 2. Hazelnut Park, 1984 - delete Hard Court„ B. D. 3ackboard , add Tennis, $ 10, 000. 3. Floral pork - move Tennis Court from 1983 •to 1 S'34. 4. F7euway Park a under "Low Priority , 7 - 10 yoar31' , reduce cost of tennis cO Urts to $ _0, 000.