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Committee discusses consolidating tennis‑instructor policies and adding a reservation system for courts
Summary
Staff proposed a one‑page tennis‑instructor policy to consolidate conduct rules and ease enforcement; the committee discussed reserving specific courts for instruction, prorating or extending permits for resurfacing downtime, and low‑tech reservation approaches while acknowledging enforcement challenges.
Staff presented a draft, one‑page tennis‑instructor policy to the Arts, Recreation & Culture Committee intended to consolidate existing rules and make enforcement practical for recreation staff.
The draft would centralize scattered conduct provisions and clarify complaint handling. Committee members identified the main public concern as instructors bringing many tennis balls and occupying multiple courts, making play difficult for casual users. To address conflicts, the committee discussed reserving specific courts for instruction (courts 4, 5 and 6 were noted) and creating a booking or sign‑up system so instructors can guarantee a time slot.
Staff described pragmatic enforcement steps — verbal warning, written notice, and progressive action for repeat complaints — and said the city typically offers prorated extensions or permit extensions when court work (such as resurfacing) disrupts scheduled instruction. Committee members suggested starting with a low‑tech reservation tool (Google Sheets or an Excel schedule) while the city evaluates permit‑software options.
No formal adoption of the policy occurred at the meeting because there was no quorum; staff will incorporate committee feedback and return with a refined draft for review.
