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Council outlines EDA appointment process and presses contractor over pickleball court damage
Summary
Councilors said applications for the reconfigured Goodhue Economic Development Authority will open online in January, with appointments expected by February; separately staff were asked to press the contractor for repairs to a cracked pickleball court and to involve legal counsel if necessary.
Councilors discussed plans to reconfigure the Goodhue Economic Development Authority and described a short public application process. The city will post an application form online in January and include notice in the utility bill; staff expect to review applicants in late January and for the mayor and city council to appoint members by February so that community members may participate in the EDA’s first meeting.
A council member noted the EDA will require two council representatives and encouraged broad outreach. The council agreed the online form will simplify collection; staff will compile responses into a spreadsheet for review.
Separately, councilors and staff discussed the condition of the city’s recently converted pickleball courts. A council member said the court has more cracks than when it was a tennis court and that photos and videos were uploaded to a shared drive and sent to the contractor (CC Courts). The council asked staff to press the contractor for a commitment before winter and to copy the city attorney if the issue escalates. Staff noted the city had issued final payment but still would pursue a remedy.
Next steps: the EDA application will be posted in January and staff will follow up with the pickleball contractor, documenting progress to the council.
