Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 04 28

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes March 17, 2025 Page 2of5 Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda Kathy explained that since conversion of the pickleball courts is not on the agenda tonight, the RAB can only listen to public comments. Furthermore, this is a matter that only the City Council can consider as a previously approved CIP. This project has not gone out for public bid. The following comments were heard and noted here in summary: Kyle: please reconsider this conversion proposal as a lot of folks use the rink. Jack: I have used the rink for the past several years as it's important for high schoolers to improve our skills. Owen: we should keep the rink. Sue: I support pickleball. The inline rink is what is proposed to be converted, not the skate park. I have not observed a lot of current use. Helmit: as a neighbor, I can hear pickleball play on a daily basis and do not support this conversion. Mike: I think skaters and pickleball players can both use the rink. Why convert if there are other places to play? I don't see the need. Ryan: I oppose conversion for sole use for pickleball. I have taught many folks to skate and there is sustained use. It should remain multi use. There are pickleball courts elsewhere that are not fully used and new ones planned. I urge RAB to ask City Council to pause this project. It should be done in tandem with building a new rink before conversion occurs. Alexis: Rink should remain multiuse for youth sports including hockey. Please add this item to the next RAB meeting agenda. Nate: I play hockey and oppose conversion of this rink. I want to continue to play. Wes: I have used the rink with my bike, for skating and it keeps youth physically active. It's convenient as I don't need a ride to use it. Often pickleball players are older and can drive themselves. Mike: My kids and their friends use the rink for hockey. It's a unique facility that is safe for families to use. It is underutilized and the City can do better to promote its use. I understand that pickleball players want to use it but unlike hockey, these folks can play elsewhere. The RAB should ask City Council to reconsider. Rachel: the rink should remain multiuse. Inline hockey facilities are limited. Tamar: my son learned to unicycle on this rink. Please tell City Council to keep the rink multiuse. Please also stay for the Comp Plan's three different scenarios regarding increased housing on tonight's agenda. Stella: Our family has used the rink for several years and should remain multiuse. Please let City Council know of our concerns. Kaylin: I learned how to skateboard on the rink to relieve stress after school. It should remain multiuse. Otherwise, skating is expensive to do elsewhere. The rink allows us to skate for free.