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Montrose council authorizes Parks & Rec to pursue DNR grant for new courts; site and funding to be studied
Summary
Parks & Recreation announced a proposed DNR grant application for basketball and pickleball courts (DNR grant up to $350,000; staff estimate for the courts was roughly $130,096). Council authorized staff to investigate sites, costs and matching funds and approved officer appointments; no final funding decision was made.
Parks & Recreation presented December updates and asked the council for permission to pursue a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant to fund a combined pickleball and basketball court. "This is through the DNR... It's a 350 up to 350,000 match grant," the Parks & Rec presenter said while describing the opportunity and an initial project estimate. Staff noted the preliminary cost estimate for the courts was about $130,096 and recommended further engineering and site evaluation, mentioning Northridge as a proposed location to review drainage and parking.
Council members moved to authorize Parks & Rec and staff to investigate the grant opportunity, draw in engineering expertise for site evaluation, and return with more detailed cost and match information; the motion passed 5-0. Council discussed long-term funding options during the exchange, but did not adopt any levy or budget commitment at this meeting.
