21 - Pickle Ball CourtsItem No. 21
Memorandum
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
Robert Vine, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Doug Harris, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Pickle Ball Courts
DATE: November 13, 2023
BACKGROUND:
A meeting was held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, to discuss pickle ball courts. In attendance
were Councilman Gary Savage; Michael Smith, Director of Public Works; Bill Loranger, Parks
Superintendent; Sue Hays and Tommy Felty, representing the local pickle ball group; and Doug
Harris, Assistant City Manager.
STATUS OF ISSUE:
Ms. Hays and Mr. Felty have requested the City set aside property at the Sports Complex to
construct up to eight (8) pickle ball courts, with costs to be covered by the local pickle ball group.
The City will retain both ownership of the property, as well as maintenance of the courts. Ms.
Hays will present on overview of their proposal. Details of the proposed project will be
coordinated between City staff and the pickle by group.
BUDGET:
None; presentation only.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council is requested to provide direction to staff for moving forward with the proposal. Not
an action item; presentation only.