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Heath park fee proposal, reservation plan prompt resident concerns over pickleball access
Summary
City of Heath staff outlined a draft fee and online reservation system for the new Town Center Park, drawing resident concerns that pay-to-rent slots and outside leagues could limit local access to pickleball courts. Staff said residency verification (city water bill) and rotation rules are options; no formal action was taken.
Unidentified Speaker 3, role not specified, presented a draft fee schedule and online reservation plan for the new Town Center Park and said the intent is to balance revenue generation with resident access. "We're not gonna allow people to monopolize the court," the speaker said, describing rotation rules and permit enforcement as tools to protect regular users.
Residents pressed the parks team about whether heavy rental demand—particularly for pickleball—could crowd out local families. "My family wants to go there. I can't get myself…
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