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Lake Elmo commission accepts paddle racks and drink holders from pickleball group, rejects portable fencing and benches
Summary
The Parks Commission voted 4–3 to accept paddle racks and drink holders donated by the Lake Elmo Pickleball Friends for courts at Pebble Park and to reject portable fencing and benches pending use of vendor-grade fixtures and clarity on long-term upkeep.
The Lake Elmo Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday voted to accept two small donated items for public pickleball courts while declining other donated pieces that staff and commissioners described as unsafe or likely to create maintenance liability.
The Lake Elmo Pickleball Friends offered several items for the city’s courts at Pebble Park — two wooden benches, a paddle rack, a drink rack and a portable fence used to divide north and south courts. Staff recommended not formally accepting the donation as a city asset because the items appeared to be temporary or DIY and would create future upkeep…
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