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Isanti council postpones decision on removing courts at Whisper Ridge Park after residents ask for outreach
Summary
City staff recommended removing deteriorated courts at Whisper Ridge Park and returning the area to green space due to low use and access issues. After residents and councilors raised concerns about losing a neighborhood amenity, the council voted 5-0 to postpone the decision to Aug. 20 and directed staff to conduct neighborhood outreach.
City staff recommended removing the aging basketball and tennis courts at Whisper Ridge Park, returning the area to green space and recycling the equipment, citing limited use, degrading pavement and no nearby parking. At the July 16 meeting, councilors and members of the public pushed back, urging the city to survey nearby residents before removing an amenity some neighborhood children still use.
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