03-27-1973 Park Commission Minutes

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VILLAGE OF OkONO Regular iieeting of the Park Commission, 7: 30 P.i�-I. I�larch 27, 1973 The Park Commission met on the above date witii the follo�ving members present: Chair- ma�i Ogland, Berglund, Hallowell , Jarl, Leipold, `Iastny, i3iller, OPheim, Panusl<a, Stanke, and jVysocl;y. Also present: Clerk- Administrator Cosby, Sergeant llaniels , Police �e�artmeiit, and John �7altan, an Edina tennis instructor. The �linutes of the Regular P•Ieeting of �IINUTES February 20, 1973, were reacl and approved. Joiin i•Taltan, an Edina tennis coach, discussed TENNIS COIJRTS the building and use of tennis courts . ;laltan recommended that a Village of our size should have as a miriimum t�ao places of two courts eacii, oiie place of six courts. Clay courts are generally not ready until late i,Iay and are hard to keeP dry. Grass courts require a great deal uf maintenance. Lay-kold �aas recommended, as the surface cement is not a good surface for tennis courts . 'I'wo courts �aould cost approximately $15, 000, denending on t;�e ground work that was needed to be done. Tne following points were made concerning tennis cour�ts : 1 . There seems to be no heaving of the courts with lay-kold. 2 . It is necessary to keep bikes and lieels off lay-kold courts as they can mar the courts . Tlie entrance can be fenced at an angle to nrevent bikes from entering, 3. Skating and tennis courts do not seem cornpatable as water seems to seep up. 4 . Placement. Courts should run nortii and south; siieltered areas are best; shrubbery can be planted for shelter around the courts. 5 . Back boards are recommended for practice area. a. Tliey can be made of blacktop b, Plarked target on the back boards witli a painted net line is practical c. 40 ' X 36 ' is needed for a bacl; board. 6. The Edina courts were layed with 24 ' on either end, 12 ' on the side, and 15' between the courts. A court is 36' X 78 ' .