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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 25, 2025 9 Mayor Grant said if we did Hazelnut in 2026 we could convert it to pickle ball and give residents the opportunity to get regulation pickle ball courts in Arden Hills. He thinks that would be well used. Arden Manor court doesn't get that much use, compared to what you could get out of Hazelnut. Councilmember Weber said there is the possibility of a grant for Arden Manor Court. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said in the past we have applied for the Community Block Development grant. That grant hasn't been available for the past two years. Councilmember Weber asked if it would apply for Hazelnut. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen is not aware of any grants that could be applied to Hazelnut. Councilmember Weber asked if that would happen next year. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the CDBG grant has no funding available. Councilmember Monson said we already delayed Arden Manor court from 2024. If the basketball court isn't used a lot, could we do fenced in soccer? If we don't think the court will get used, do we need to adjust the amenities for the community that uses it? If we are going to delay it again, she would ask for some consideration on that. If we want the court for sure, she would prefer we do Arden Manor because we've already delayed it for three years. Councilmember Weber would be open to trying to find a way to ask the community. He could see a soccer field be much more utilized there. He likes that idea. Councilmember Monson said there is a soccer field there already. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the field would flood. There is currently a drainage issue in that space. Councilmember Rousseau would be interested in learning more from the residents. She doesn't know if it's accurate that the current court isn't used. Hazelnut may have more people who are closer to it but she would like to consider this underserved community. We have pushed this out for over three years. Mayor Grant asked if we could get some nets for the hoops. One looks dilapidated and the other one is gone. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said they were planned to be fully replaced with the court. Mayor Grant said that was the plan but for now, can we get nets? There are hoops but no nets. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed we could get nets.