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Freeman council discusses tennis/pickleball court replacement, grant application deadline April 30
Summary
Council members heard a recommendation to replace worn courts with concrete and mats, discussed an April 30 grant with a 50/50 match and a likely project year of 2027, and agreed staff should prepare a resolution and application materials.
Council members discussed options for renovating the town tennis courts and adding pickleball surfaces after a review recommended removing deteriorated surfacing and pouring concrete before installing mats. A council member said the contractor who inspected the courts recommended grinding out four inches, pouring concrete, and installing mats or tiles to create two pickleball courts and preserve tennis playability.
The member reported a possible grant opportunity that requires an application by April 30 and would fund a project to be completed in 2027 on a 50/50 matching basis. John Clem volunteered to put together the grant application; members agreed that a resolution authorizing the city to apply and commit matching funds would likely be needed at the next meeting.
The council discussed cost implications: a member estimated the full concrete and mat approach could add roughly $100,000 or more compared with surface repairs, while mats alone were described as a less expensive alternative that would sit on top of the existing base. Members also raised work logistics such as temporarily removing fence posts to reach the surface and whether the court base remains sound enough to accept concrete.
The council did not take a final vote on the project at this meeting but instructed staff and volunteers to gather detailed cost estimates and return with a resolution and application materials at the next meeting.
