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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes June 23, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda Andy Dorsey: 30-year resident and pickleball player. He asked if hanging temporary shades could be installed on the east side of the LRC gym? He would also like to assess the need for more court time through a survey. Kathy: we have done surveys. Madeleine Gilpin: I would support a survey specific to pickleball. Kathy: I can add you both to our email list to inform schedule changes, etc. Andy/Madeleine: we can inform others who would like to be on this list. Staff Updates Park Superintendent Update: Abby McNeal We are using grant funds by: adding plantings in our parks, converting turf grass to drought tolerant vegetation, planting 25 trees, bocce ball improvements, tennis court maintenance including Centennial, Sunflower and Enclave Park renovations, a mural on Cottonwood basketball court, preparing for softball tournament next week, etc. Lisa: vegetation overgrowth makes driving out of Sports Complex on to highway 42 difficult. Abby: we will investigate this. Barney Thinnes: can we plant our own trees on Open Space? Abby: you must go through our city department process and we wouldn't approve unless it can be irrigated. Pickleball Project Update: Adam Blackmore We received the sound mitigation study results which include recommendations. We will release this to the RAB and the public soon. Initial findings show that certain weather conditions could generate up to 50 decibels of noise uphill across Via Appia that may require 15-foot-high fence on the north side and 10 foot fence on south side. Heavy acrylic black fabric will cover fences to absorb the sound. Abatement must limit noise to below 50 decibels to avoid "nuisance" conditions. Five court and mitigation design will be ready by mid -July and before we go out to bid for contract. Any amendments must go back through the RAB and then City Council and could delay approval and construction in 2026. Michele: will the seating with shade and other amenities still be considered? Adam: yes. With no changes, construction could begin early next year weather permitting. Everett: will the doors be gated on east and west sides? Adam: yes. Also, traffic, temperature and other variables were considered in the study. Golf Updates — Mark Jensen Great response from golfers who have told him that the city course is in great shape. David Dean and his crew get full credit. Tournament for golf employees