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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, May 31, 1988 Page 4 WATER TOWER (Cont'd) Lund advised that Roseville City Engineer and Superintendent have indicated to SEH they would be agreeable to the placement of the valve on their tower. Council concurred to have the engineers report to Council at a future meeting, ~ after the Roseville pumping tests have been completed. Lund indicated the testing and data should be completed within one or two months. He also pointed out that the data received within the next month would apply only to existing conditions, and projections would have to be made on increased population and development in the city. Peck suggested Arden Hills should inform Roseville of our intent to study the installation of the altitude valve at their water tower; it was his opinion documentation of their support should be received since the installation may not occur within the next five years. REPORT OF PARKS DIRECTOR PARKS TOUR Parks Director Buckley reported to Council on the annual parks tour held in conjunction with the monthly Parks Committee meeting. TENNIS/BASKETBALL COURT MAINTENANCE Council was referred to a memorandum from Buckley dated 5-19-88, relative to maintenance of the basketball/tennis courts at Arden Manor, Cummings and Hazelnut parks. . Buckley advised the Arden Manor courts were constructed in 1975, the Cummings, Hazelnut, and Floral park courts were constructed in 1984, and the North Snelling park court is currently under construction. He explained the contractor for the North Snelling park tennis court had quoted a cost of $2,900 for repairing the courts at Arden Manor park, and St. Peter Claver Church had expressed an interest in contributing the funds to pay for the repairs. Buckley recommended these repairs be completed in conjunction with the North Snelling tennis court construction. The Parks Director explained the Arden Manor courts are in extremely poor condition due to the soft marshy peat on which they are constructed; he advised he had deemed the court unsafe for play. Council discussed the possibility of fixing the Arden Manor court in a more permanent manner. Buckley advised the soil conditions are extremely poor in that area and he was unsure how costly it would be to correct the problem on a more permanent basis. Council discussed the possibility of other types of recreational activities at that location and questioned how often the courts were used. It was suggested . that a survey of the area be done to determine if other uses were better suited to the area. Buckley advised there are not many options suited for the area. Buckley reported that the courts were used often when they were in good condition. He explained the court has had over ten years of wear and recommended the repairs be done at this time. Buckley stated he could monitor its use and explore alternatives for replacement of the court surface. Winiecki questioned the time span for repairs on the other tennis courts. Buckley adVised it has been approximately five years since the courts were constructed and it was necessary at this time to do general maintenance before the courts further deteriorsted. There was discussion relative to funding these expenditures. Peck moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve the expenditure for maintenance of the tennis courts at Cummings park in the amount of $370.00, Hazelnut park in the amount of $1,560.00, with funding to be expended from the 1988 Park Maintenance Budget, and Arden Manor park court repairs in the amount of $2,900.00, with the Arden Manor repairs to be paid for by St. Peter Claver Church contributions from charitable gambling operations in the City. ~ Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)