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Item 6.a - Staff Update - Joint Meeting <br />Commissioner Arneson noted that the new tennis courts at Roseville Area High School are not <br />available to the public. Therefore, he agrees with the proposal to upgrade the courts at <br />Education Center. <br />Commissioner Ybarra reiterated the importance of timing during the project to ensure there is <br />limited displacement for players of either sport. In addition, she noted that walking or biking access <br />to the courts should be considered. She also relayed that she has been paying attention to the “sounds <br />of pickleball” and does not find the noise offensive. She believes courts could potentially be placed <br />near homes. Lastly, she added that the current project will not address the future demand for <br />pickleball courts and she encouraged a long-term plan. <br />The Commission discussed the importance of the project timeline, potential lighting options at <br /> and possible future locations for additional pickleball courts. <br />Vice-Chair Dahlstrom moved to approve the recommendation of converting Evergreen <br />Park tennis courts into permanent pickleball courts <br />Education Center (Fairview) tennis court to the City Council. Commissioner Brown <br />seconds. <br /> <br /> Roll Call <br />Ayes: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Boulton, Brown, Dahlstrom, Lenhart, Ybarra and Hoag. <br />Nays: None. <br />Abstain: None. <br /> <br />5) REVIEW OF THE PARK NAMING PROCESS RELATED TO POSSIBLE RENAMING OF <br />POCAHONTAS PARK <br />Staff provided a review of the process that has historically been used to name Roseville parks. <br /> <br />Process <br /> Review of the city policy <br /> Solicit suggestions <br /> Discuss the history of the property <br /> Discuss options for names <br /> Formulate a recommendation for City Council consideration <br /> <br />Basic Policy Principles on Naming and Examples <br /> Primary Principles <br />o Natural habitat <br />o Geographic location <br />o Non-descript terms <br /> <br />