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Council directs Russell Sports Center to 'stay course' under new supervisor; seeks monthly updates and continued talks with USTA PNW
Summary
Council directed staff to keep the James E. Russell Sports Center primarily as a racket-sports facility while expanding programming under the new supervisor and to continue talks with USTA Pacific Northwest and pursue event floor-cover options.
The Sandpoint City Council on June 25 gave the James E. Russell Sports Center (JER) a yearlong opportunity to continue operations largely in its current form while asking staff to pursue programming, marketing and operational changes under the facility’s new supervisor and to continue talks with the United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest (USTA PNW).
Director Jason Welker briefed the council on community outreach and usage since the center opened in December. “The facility has recovered around 54% of its cost since opening,” he said, adding that roughly the remainder of operating costs are subsidized from the city’s dedicated recreation fund. Welker and Ryan Wells, the facility supervisor now on site, presented attendance and membership trends, recent events (including a catered cornhole tournament), and options…
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