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Alpine ISD proposes $1.3 million Manuel Paine Field upgrade; district seeks 10-year interlocal agreement
Summary
Alpine ISD asked the city to partner on upgrades at Manuel Paine Field with an estimated high-end cost of $1.3 million split 50/50. The district requested a 10-year interlocal agreement, offered to cover routine maintenance and concessions, and asked the council to authorize an ILA draft for approval.
Alpine ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reinhardt told the City Council on April 15 that the district and the city can partner to upgrade Manuel Paine Field to serve school athletics and community tournaments.
Dr. Reinhardt said the high-end estimate for the upgrades is $1.3 million and that the district proposes a 50/50 funding split. She urged a 10-year interlocal agreement to match the expected turf lifespan and financing plan and said AISD would take on routine turf maintenance, cleaning after events and concessions operations for events it runs.
Why it matters: the upgrades would add tournament-capable facilities, potentially increasing tourism and visitor spending, and would shift some long-term maintenance responsibilities to the district under an ILA.
Dr. Reinhardt described proposed elements including artificial turf, a new scoreboard, a taller backstop suitable for softball, additional bleachers and a press box, and dugout refurbishments. She also said AISD would include protections in the ILA to keep the field available to the public and youth groups.
Council response and next steps: council members expressed broad support, asked staff to prepare an ILA draft and suggested a resolution of support at the next meeting to let the district proceed with internal approvals. Dr. Reinhardt said construction could start in June and be completed by November, and both sides discussed staging payments to match invoices and financing arrangements.
What remains unresolved: the council asked staff to identify how to cover the city's $650,000 share (if the estimate holds) and to explore combinations of grants, fund balance and multi-year budgeting. Staff and AISD agreed to aim for a drafting timeline that would allow council action in mid-May.
