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The bulk of new and casual players are under 55 o 34,094 courts nation wide Pickleball in Roseville o Currently temporary courts at Evergreen Park and indoor at Brimhall o Significant use by both pickleball and tennis o Community feedback on the interest to have permanent courts o Commission received a petition in July of 2019 Possible Conversion o 6 Permanent pickleball courts at Evergreen Park o Retrofit existing courts – similar layout to what was done with the pickleball courts at Bobby Theisen Park in Shoreview o Lit Courts Fairview Tennis Courts o 4 Courts o Cracked surface o Owned by ISD 623 o Unlit Courts Summary o Retrofit Evergreen tennis courts for 6 permanent pickleball courts o Repair Fairview tennis courts for tennis (4 courts) o Estimated cost is $75,000 -$90,000 o Next Steps: o Engage neighborhood o Determine financing method o Options for future growth Chair Hoag asked if it would potentially make sense toput the pickleball courts at the Fairview location to accommodate for additional courts in the future. Staff relayed thatother communities have reported significant ongoing noise complaints when pickleball courts are located within a close proximity to homes. Therefore, the Fairview location would not be an ideal spot for pickleball due to the closenessof the courts and surrounding homes. The Commission discussed the balancing act between tennisand pickleball within the city, the unique social aspect of pickleball and the potential option to add lights at Fairview. Commissioner Baggenstoss noted that it is important to not create a divisive attitude when transitioning over tennis courts to pickleball. He also relayed that he feels it is important to research lighting with the goal of potentially adding it to the Fairview courts. Finally, he advocated for researching options to reduce the pickleball acoustics as this could allow for the opportunity to offer the amenity at additional Roseville Parks and meet the growing need. 4