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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />7.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />January 14, 2026 <br />Prepared By <br />Jeff Shelby, Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Ridgewood Basketball Court - CIP <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeff Shelby <br />Joe Stremcha <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss obtaining user feedback at Ridgewood Park in conjunction with amending the 2026 Capital <br />Improvement Plan to remove costs associated with scheduled improvements at that park. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />During the October commission meeting, Commissioner Niziolek expressed a desire to remove the planned <br />improvements at Ridgewood Park from the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan. The planned improvement was <br />to resurface the basketball court at the park. Commissioner Niziolek cited the park's close proximity to the <br />basketball courts at Salk Middle School as justification for removing the Ridgewood Park item from the CIP. <br />At the December commission meeting, the commission asked for clarification on the item's inclusion in the <br />2026 CIP. Staff explained that because the initial item was discussed in a work session and not voted on in <br />formal session, it was left in the 2026 plan, but that the plan can be amended at any time. The commission <br />also inquired about any user data supporting any decision made with regard to the improvements. <br /> <br />Staff recommends obtaining user feedback relating to the basketball court at Ridgewood via the Park Usage <br />Survey that was adopted in 2025. At the commission's direction, staff could make the survey available to users <br />in Region 3 (where Ridgewood resides) within the next few weeks in order to compile any feedback. The <br />commission could then take that feedback into consideration in making a decision about amending the CIP. <br /> <br />Deerfield was inadvertently attached to the discussion, but the improvements to Deerfield were carried out <br />in 2025, so Deerfield does not need to be included in the decision regarding Ridgewood. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />If the CIP is amended to remove the Ridgewood improvements, the money will remain in the Park <br />Improvement Fund. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Responsible for every dollar - good stewards. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. October Work Session Minutes <br />Page 23 of 36