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Council hears $205,000 CIP for lights, fencing and pickleball courts; outside contributions to lower cost
Summary
Staff presented a $205,000 capital improvement package including new field fencing, major light-fixture replacements (estimated $75,000), a fallen light pole ($60,000) and a $34,772 resurfacing that could add pickleball lines; the Pickleball Association and Crookston Community Fund pledged funds.
Parks staff presented a detailed capital improvements package that includes new fencing for several diamonds, replacement of aging light fixtures on courts and fields, and an option to resurface tennis courts with integrated pickleball lines.
Scott (S3) said the light-fixture work could cost about $75,000 and that one pole that fell in wind would be roughly $60,000 to replace. He presented a vendor estimate of $34,772 to resurface Schuster courts and add pickleball lines; the Pickleball Association and Crookston Community Fund have pledged contributions (the transcript references $17,500 from the Pickleball Association and $7,500 from the community fund) that would substantially reduce the city’s outlay if applied.
Council discussed whether Highland Park might be a preferable location for pickleball and asked staff to obtain a Highland estimate to compare with resurfacing at Schuster. Staff also noted grant and energy-rebate possibilities for lighting upgrades and will seek additional quotes and funding sources before committing CIP dollars.
