Parks subcommittee pitches disc-golf options; board agrees to present recommendation with background to council

A Parks Board subcommittee presented a study of disc (frisbee) golf options, recommending the board provide City Council and the Keller Development Corporation (KDC) with the subcommittee’s background and a recommendation so the governing bodies can determine timing and next steps.

The subcommittee laid out two primary options: a low-cost, community-oriented 9‑hole course at Milestone Park (staff referenced the master-plan acreage figures but noted public records vary) and an 18‑hole, more competitive course at Northeast Park, a 43‑acre undeveloped site. The presentation said Milestone would be quicker and cheaper to implement and suited to local recreational play, while Northeast Park would require more infrastructure (parking, drives) but could host tournaments and attract players regionally; the subcommittee said both options have pros and cons that merit further study.

Cost and implementation figures discussed in the meeting included preliminary quotes for professional course design in the low tens of thousands (quotes cited in discussion ranged about $21,000–$29,000 for an 18‑hole feasibility/design) and a per‑pad cost for tee pads of roughly $900 each (implementation costs vary by course and scope). The subcommittee emphasized there is no current budget and that pursuing either option would require later budget decisions.

After discussion, the Parks Board chose to present the subcommittee’s findings and a recommendation with background material to KDC and City Council (the board selected scenario A — present a recommendation with background). The board took a straw poll on preferred location; meeting notes recorded the simple-majority preference for Northeast Park, though several board members explicitly supported Milestone Park as a nearer-term, low‑cost option. Staff said council interest and timing would influence whether a Milestone pilot or a longer-term Northeast plan makes sense and that any detailed design or implementation steps would come later if the council directs further work.

Board members also noted alternative approaches such as hiring a course developer to produce a design package during park planning; the subcommittee observed initial course-design quotes were not cost-prohibitive. Staff and board members said they will coalesce around a recommended next step and present the subcommittee’s analysis (and the board’s preference) to KDC and Council for direction.