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for the update. Rhodes asked what was needed from the PRC—Stancil suggested that one approach could be asking for authority to expend the existing funds already allocated for the resurfacing and relining of the courts at Fairview, and ask that include lines for tennis and pickleball. Rhodes suggested a PRC member write a letter asking for this to the manager and board for next month's meeting. Greeson would like to know the cost of adding the pickleball lining to the project. Stancil will provide that. Reyman was interested in adding pickleball to their list of needs. Stancil will provide a letter to PRC at the June meeting seeking authorization to move forward with Fairview Park court resurfacing. Members from the pickleball community will reach out to Orange Tennis Club about sending a letter of support to the PRC. Rhodes thanked the guest for coming and sharing their thoughts and needs with the council. Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030-Stancil sent a link prior to the meeting for the council. One idea was to review this, and at the June meeting discuss the 2014 Master Plan document and what needs have changed, where we are and how things are going. Rhodes requested a bullet point list of what has been done since the 2014 document. Reyman would like the racial equity portion be factored in. Greeson would like to solicit some input from citizens. Stancil proposed that the Council wait and take a more detailed look at the plan in August or September. Old Business: BOCC April 22 Worksession Review—Rhodes noted that he spoke about the PRC workplan that was presented to the BOCC. Stancil stated that the important role parks and open spaces had played during the pandemic was noted by commissioners. Director Report: Project updates- Pre-bid conference for Blackwood Farm Park—expecting the project to go to the BOCC for approval in June with construction to begin in July. The park will be closed for the duration of the construction estimated to be about a year. Summer camp will be held at reduced level of participation—seasonal staff are funded by programs. Parks seasonal staff will be reduced going into next fiscal year. Staff is looking at community center rentals coming back on line with the increased gathering limits this summer. June meeting topics: Recreation quarterly report, pickleball follow up, racial equity plan, Friends of P&R group update. Council &Committee Reports: Intergovernmental Parks Work Group—Kritz reported that the group met in April and each jurisdiction reported how they had pivoted in service delivery during COVID. All of the providers noted how well the Health Department had kept all parks and recreation departments informed of the ever changing regulations in regards to the Pandemic. Friends of the Orange County Parks& Recreation— Reyman stated there has been a meeting, and she will be on the board as well as Greeson and Rhodes. Welcome other members to participate, The next PRC meeting will be held virtually June 2, 2021. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.