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recommended and he thought players would not show up to play on courts that were not for average players. He commented on revenue comparisons for the different surfaces compared to the existing courts. Jack Macready — thanked staff for doing the research and indicated he had been a member of the Task Force that had looked at 10 different sites and lots of materials, advising they had focused on EPDM courts at Castlewood and Boccemon courts at Ruby Hills and everyone preferred the Boccemon courts. Mr. Macready felt it was important for the bocce program to grow and this would not be possible if the correct surface was not provided to attract new players. ,. The meeting was closed for public comment at 7: Commissioner Brown felt good public comments ad%been received and indicated she had recently played the EPDM courts at Castlewogd r ci had found -=them fast to play. Commissioner Wahl felt that Boccemon was thappropriate surface`for the Centennial Park courts and best over longtime. She felt that thb EPDM surface was more, for tournament players and there was no cost differential to using�B'occerron for the renovation. Commissioner Hekl agreed andstated she would approve, the renovation recommendation with the. inclusion of Boccemon for the surface." --,,.. �. Vice Chairperson Deckert discussed with`"BMs. Murphy the possibility of needing to increase fees because of mamtena6ce�costs. Ms. Murph�,advised'that a motion could include something pertaining tojinding funding for thi'.s,a�d could based on actual contract cost. Commissioner Wahl was provided Jrnformation on how current revenue pays for staff time. She asked ifsorne4qualificatifor the motion and whether the City was subsidizing yo°6th programs,, if so, somethmg�equaI should be done for seniors. Ms. Murphy advised that dollaramounts for bocce�are for a team and any increase would be broken down by however many playerswere on the team. Commissioner Hekl -felt the City should have a consistent philosophy pertainingto subsidizing of programs. A motion made by Commissioner W' ahl, was seconded by Commissioner Hekl, with a recommendation to move forward6Nith the Centennial Park bocce ball court renovation using Boccemon for the surface �',TheCommission would like City Council: to consider contracting to someone that has experti, in maintenance of oyster -shell like -bocce court surfaces and look at whether additional maintenance costs can be subsidized by the City or offset by revenues received for bocce. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Hekl,. Wahl, and Vice Chairperson Deckert. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Fields, Hottle, and Chairperson Bowers ABSTAIN: None Parks and Recreation Commission June 13, 2019 Page 4