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Mr. Brozosky asked if the quality of the tennis courts at Pleasanton Middle School are <br />comparable to all City facilities where tennis courts are incorporated? <br />Mr. Wolfe said the surface of the tennis courts at Pleasanton Middle School is of a <br />higher quality than the tennis courts at Fairlands Park and Muirwood Community Park. The <br />Parks and Recreation Commission has requested staff to provide costs to do the same type of <br />reconstruction at Fairlands Park because there are many problems with cracking at this facility. <br />The tennis courts at Muirwood Community Park do not have cracking problems but one of the <br />issues raised by tennis players is the adjacent freeway and the noise associated with it. Also, <br />there is a grove a Sycamore trees that tend to shed during certain times of the year, which leave <br />a layer of material from the trees onto the courts. Currently, the quality of the tennis courts at <br />Muirwood Community Park is the highest, Pleasanton Middle School second, and Fairlands <br />Park third. <br />Mayor Hosterman invited public comments. <br />Hal Wilson, a Pleasanton resident, did not believe the recommendation by the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission that data be collected for a three month period concerning the number <br />of players impacted by a lack of court availability, particularly at night, would paint a clear <br />picture. <br />Vince Casha, a Pleasanton resident, pointed out that the tennis family in Pleasanton has <br />grown significantly. He stressed that Pleasanton not only needs to meet the needs of its local <br />residents, it is also missing out in participating in large tournaments by not having adequate <br />facilities. He believed the tennis community should not be neglected and to repair the cracking <br />at Pleasanton Middle School courts and perhaps light a few of the existing courts would not <br />satisfy the needs of the tennis community. <br />Mr. Brozosky asked Mr. Casha how many courts were needed in Pleasanton to make it <br />attractive to host tennis tournaments? <br />Mr. Casha believed it was important not to scatter tennis courts throughout the City, <br />which would not be conducive to hosting tournaments. If an adequate number of lighted courts <br />were located together and available at the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park as well as <br />the Bernal property, the City could host large tournaments. <br />Bill Nandor, a Pleasanton resident, mentioned that in addition to free and lighted tennis <br />courts what makes it inviting and usable for tennis players is having access to restrooms. He <br />believed more keys were being given out to gain access to the high school courts, as trash is <br />becoming a problem. He pointed out the high school campuses are locked on the weekends <br />and while players wanting to play on these courts might have a key to gain access to the tennis <br />courts, they will not have access to get onto the campus to reach the courts. The staff report <br />indicated patrons of the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park complex are charged for the <br />use of lights and therefore, the City may charge for the use of lights elsewhere. He did not <br />believe the surrounding cities charged for the use of lights and questioned how much the City <br />would profit from charging a fee. He concurred with Mr. Wilson's comments related to the <br />survey. <br />Pleasanton City Council 14 09/06/05 <br />Minutes <br />