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Advisory committee flags petition articles for Lehi Park courts and pool; pickleball demand noted
Summary
The group reviewed the expansion committee report and two petition warrant articles—$60,000 for courts and $89,000 for pool repairs—raising questions about whether tennis or pickleball courts better match current recreational demand.
Budget committee members reviewed material from the Parks/Lehi Park expansion committee and a pair of petition warrant articles: one petitioned request for $60,000 for courts and a separate petition asking for $89,000 tied to pool repairs. Members noted the expansion committee report identified a range of park needs beyond the single tennis‑court line, and several members asked whether any new court construction should prioritize conversion to or accommodation for pickleball, which several speakers said now draws more local participation than traditional tennis.
The committee discussed whether it has historically taken positions on petition warrant articles; members noted past difficulty recommending on petitions when the article sponsor was not available to answer questions. Committee members said they would not typically adopt positions on petition articles without adequate information, and encouraged petition proponents or sponsoring groups to provide data and contact information so the committee can address resident questions.
Members asked staff for detail about whether the petition amounts overlap with expansion‑committee priorities and whether the $89,000 pool petition duplicates the pool contractor estimate discussed earlier in the meeting. The group also discussed whether the town should aim to convert existing tennis courts into multi‑use courts to handle both tennis and pickleball and requested usage data where available.
Ending
Staff were asked to reconcile petition amounts with the expansion committee report, to identify petition authors (when possible) and to supply any usage or demand studies available for tennis and pickleball so the committee can complete its advisory write‑ups.
