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Y. � �; X � ..�,.;.' i � }Y•� ..- .��_.... �� u .. TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan DATE: February 16, 2011 SUBJECT: Sand Volley Ball Court The following motion was made at the January 5, 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting for City Council consideration: Motion was made by Chairperson Braach, seconded by Committee Member Selander to petition City Council to reserve the money received from Dead Broke Saddle Club Charitable Gambling Funds with $2,500 dedicated to the future sand volleyball court at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park and $350 as a contribution towards the 8K Run/Walk. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Council tabled the item regarding the Sand Volley Ball Court at the January 26, 2011 City Council meeting requesting more information from the Parks & Recreation Committee regarding the proposal. The following motion was made at the February 2, 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting for City , Council consideradon: Motion was made by Committee Member Haiden, seconded by Committee Member Amundsen to recommend City Council approve a request for a regulation sized Sand Volleyball Court(s) to be ' constructed in Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park providing that no general funds from the City are , requested at tlus time. Any donations or income designated for this project are to be held in a separate fund for this purpose. All in Favor. Motion passed unanimously. The following is provided to City Council as backup information on this proposed project: From the January 5, 2011 Parks & Reereation Committee Meeting Minutes: Sand Vollevball Court � Dead Broke Saddle Club Donation $2,500 Committee Member Amundsen passed on a discussion that he had with Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works Director regarding using the pleasure rink for both a sand volley ball court in the summer months and an ice rink in the winter. While it was originally Mr. Palzer's suggestion with further research he does not think it will be possible to use this as a dual purpose spot. Public Works will need to drive on this spot to flood and clean snow off the pleasure rink. With 2%Z feet of sa.nd undemeath there is going to be a problem with the sand freezing and becoming stable enough to have ice on top of it. From a maintenance standpoint it would be difficult, if not impossible, to get the sand level prior to flooding without using a bobcat. There are all types of variables involved with a Minnesota winter which would make this area impossible to use as a dual purpose (such as this winter due to the early snowfall there is very little frost in the ground). This area will have to be used for one or the other. It was suggested perhaps having the pleasure rink in the parking lot? Ms. Stephan will forward this question to Mr. Palzer to determine its feasibility. 49