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Arena manager urges in‑house mowing option after busy event schedule; commissioners weigh contract renewal
Summary
Ashley Hay, asset manager, reported a packed pickleball camp and several upcoming events and suggested bringing mowing in house for flexible scheduling; commissioners discussed contract renewal options and the annual bid timeline (current contract about $51,450).
Ashley Hay, the asset manager for the arena and event center, said a pickleball camp for kids ages 9–15 was full with a wait list and that the facility has a busy two weeks of events ahead, including races and a distracted-driving program. She also said RV electrical and water trenching has been delayed by rain but that supplies were arriving to finish work.
Hay recommended the commission consider moving mowing in-house for better flexibility or, alternatively, rebidding the contract to find a vendor with more responsive scheduling. "My first preference would be that we start doing mowing in house," Hay said, noting the arena's specific scheduling needs. Commissioners discussed cost trade-offs (one participant contrasted a $51,000 annual contract with estimated employee costs of about $63,000 plus equipment) and directed staff to evaluate options before the next bid cycle.
