The Prior Creek City Council on Dec. 2 approved moving $30,000 from the Park Capital Outlay account to purchase a prefabricated building to house restrooms, mechanical storage and a small concession window at the tennis and pickleball courts.

Mayor said the city received multiple quotes for the structure — Mueller Metals (~$18,085), Wheeler Metals (~$25,045) and Whitney Steel Buildings (~$25,083) — and that community members and businesses have pledged in-kind work and cash to reduce the city’s net cost. Mayor noted one business already pledged $5,000 and offered to match another $5,000 if the city raised $15,000 in community funds.

Why it matters: officials said restrooms at the courts are worn out and inadequate for tournaments and regular use. The mayor cited Placer.ai foot-traffic data showing more than 10,000 visits to the site between January and May, arguing that replacing the facility now would address an active public-usage need ahead of the next season.

Council discussion and motion: Bradshaw moved to approve reallocating the funds; Brown seconded. Councilmembers discussed options, including which quote to select. The council amended the motion to specify purchasing the Mueller Metals model and then called the question. The motion carried (motion and second recorded in the meeting minutes; vote recorded by voice/roll call in the transcript).

Implementation details and timeline: staff said delivery from Mueller Metals would take about five to six weeks and that some site work — including extending the concrete pad and moving electrical currently housed in the existing restroom — will be required before the building is functional. Officials suggested a target of having restrooms operational by the next tennis season, and described continuing work with community volunteers for demolition, plumbing and electrical in-kind contributions.

Funding context: the $30,000 had been previously designated for playground equipment and was moved to this purpose while the city awaits decisions on larger competitive funding opportunities (Mayor said the city applied for competitive grants including a $300,000 funding opportunity and others that were not awarded). Officials said the city will continue pursuing grant support while moving ahead with the building purchase so the courts have usable restrooms by spring.

What’s next: staff will order the building and return to the council with implementation details as required by city procurement and construction processes.