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Residents, Pickleball Club urge $190,000 for McDonough Park court resurfacing; staff backs addition to CORP
Summary
Club members and residents told the Plan Commission that McDonough Park’s six older courts are unsafe and asked the city to add $190,000 for reconstruction and resurfacing; staff said it will work to add the project to the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to pursue grant funding. The commission later amended the CORP to include the request.
Scott Nicastro of the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club told the Plan Commission that McDonough Park’s pickleball courts have “serious deficiencies” and urged officials to add $190,000 to the city’s plan for resurfacing and repairs. “We’re asking that you… include $190,000 funding for the pickleball court surface at McDonough Park,” Nicastro said during the meeting’s open‑comment period.
Three other nearby players and club volunteers backed Nicastro, describing heavy daily use and safety concerns from cracking surfaces. Lane Berg, the city’s Community Services Director, told the commission staff “does support the request” and acknowledged the surfaces “slipped through the cracks” in the draft plan but said staff will work to add the item to the CORP and pursue grants.
The commission’s discussion emphasized that including the item in the CORP would help qualify the project for outside funding. Commissioner Leonard moved to amend the draft CORP to list McDonough Park court‑surface improvements and the $190,000 figure; the amendment passed 7‑0. The commission then approved the CORP as amended. The amendment notes the project as resurfacing/reconstructing the six older overlay courts and repaving/painting the other six courts rather than adding new courts.
Next steps: staff said it will coordinate with the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club on timeline and grant opportunities and include the project in the CORP so it is eligible for potential funding. No specific programming year was set during the meeting.
