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Commissioners discuss multi‑use court contract: county land, outside funding and maintenance
Summary
Officials debated terms for a multi‑use recreational court proposed to be built on county land; topics included ownership, liability, maintenance responsibilities and who will pay for parking and gravel.
Commissioners discussed terms for a proposed multi‑use court to be built on county land and sought direction before meeting with the project contact the following day.
A commissioner said county records show the county owns the land and that the pickleball court “is ours,” and asked whether the prospective operator would acknowledge that in a contract. The discussion centered on three main items: liability, maintenance and capital costs.
Commissioners noted the outside group indicated it would fund construction and most ongoing costs. One commissioner said the group had offered to pay for gravel and to maintain the parking area and that the group would be responsible for maintenance and upkeep including keeping the fence in place. Risk and insurance were raised; a county representative said county insurance staff reviewed the concept and did not expect a significant premium increase but that liability language should be explicit in the contract.
The board also discussed removing the volleyball court from plans because equipment and poles are difficult to install and store. A county official said the outside group was “fully funding it” and that the county’s potential financial participation would be small, if any. The matter was left for contract drafting; commissioners planned to meet with the group and a county contact to clarify contract language and liabilities.
No formal vote was recorded on the contract terms at the meeting; staff were directed to meet with the contact and return with recommended contract language.
