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Committee weighs donor options and scheduling as pickleball, tennis demand grows
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Summary
Staff and residents reported donor outreach stalled, discussed vendor cost ranges (roughly $200k–$250k for two courts depending on surfacing), noted a $150k tennis fund balance and $70k annual program revenue, and agreed to coordinate lessons with council guidance to avoid crowding existing users.
Subcommittee members reviewed plans for two new courts near the train tracks and discussed program management and scheduling for tennis and pickleball.
Resident Don reported outreach to a potential donor has not yet produced a response; staff said they will continue to pursue the donor and identify other funding prospects. Cost estimates from vendor Saviano were discussed: roughly $200,000 for two asphalt courts at a northern location (or $150,000 if built closer to existing facilities), and about $250,000 for concrete surfaces; staff added contingency estimates to those ballpark figures.
Staff said the tennis program produces roughly $70,000 a year (about $50,000 from club revenue and $20,000 from other sources) and that the tennis fund had approximately $150,000 net at the end of fiscal year 2026. Committee members noted that the fund could be a potential source if donor funds are insufficient.
The committee also discussed allowing private instruction from a company called Player Capital; staff recommended subcommittee and staff coordination so lessons follow the council’s prior guidance and do not crowd out other users. Members debated reservation policies for busy weekend times and discussed options such as reserving three courts and permitting a fourth on a shorter‑term basis to balance lessons and casual play.
No formal decision to build new courts was made; staff will continue donor outreach, refine cost estimates with site measurements, and report back.
