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DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2014 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: APPROVING THE CONVERSION OF ONE TENNIS COURT TO FOUR
PICKLEBALL COURTS AT DEMUTH PARK.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Parks and Recreation
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider approving the conversion of one (1) tennis court at
Demuth Park into four (4) pickleball courts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the conversion of one tennis court to four pickelball courts at Demuth Park,
insofar as the total cost does not exceed $15,000.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, especially in the senior
arena. Pickleball is a fast paced game that combines elements of ping pong, badminton
and tennis. It is played on smaller courts using paddles. Each game has four players.
One tennis court can be converted into four (4) pickleball courts, accommodating 16
players at a time.
In February the Parks and Recreation Department was approached by members of the
community about converting one of the tennis courts at Demuth Park into four (4)
pickleball courts.
The discussion of pickleball courts has appeared on the Parks and Recreation
Commission agenda on several occasions.
City Staff contacted other cities in the Coachella Valley inquiring about whether they
had experienced similar requests. The City of Palm Desert converted one of their
courts into four pickleball courts and is looking to convert others in the city. The City of
Cathedral City converted one of their courts as well.
ITEM NO._�L
City Council Staff Report
December 17, 2014— Page 2
Pickleball Courts at Demuth Park
A Subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Staff met with users
of the tennis courts and residents of Demuth Park on November 18, 2014, to solicit
input for the potential conversion. Two meetings were held, one in the morning and one
in the evening hours. A total of twenty (20) people attended the two meetings and no
one was opposed to the idea of converting one of the courts into pickleball.
The Parks and Recreation Commission at their November 18, 2014, meeting voted
unanimously to recommend the City Council approve the conversion of one tennis court
into four pickleball courts at Demuth Park in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost for the conversion is approximately $15,000. Sufficient funds are
available in Fund 261-2494 Parks and Recreation Capital Projects.
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Director hief of Staff/City Clerk
DAVID H. READY, s D.
City Manager
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Jay Thompson
From: SidRCraig@aol.com 2�14DEC 15 AM 8 43
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 8:59 PM
To: STEVE.POUGNET@ PALMS PRINGS-CA.ORG; Paul Lewin; Chris Mills; nny Fo
rick.hutchinson@ alms rin s-ca. ov; David Ready; Thompson;P P 9 9 Y Y P CITY GLE:;;;
doug.holland@palmsprings-ca.gov
Subject: Pickleball courts
Dear Mayor, Council & Staff,
I am writing you not only as a commissioner of Parks & Recreation, but as a senior:)
Here are two more pieces in the paper recently showing that Palm Desert has just approved pickleball courts. I am hoping
that you all will be supportive of this in our city. You have all known me for a number of years and no I wouldn't be
passionate I didn't feel was to the benefit of our community.
Respectfully,
Sid
Tennis caught in a pickle-City considers converting 2 courts
http://www.desertsu n.com/story/news/2014/12/08/freedom-park-pickleball-ten nis/20122247/
Palm Desert City Council approves pickleball courts
http://www.desertsu n.com/story/news/loca l/2014/12/12/palm-desert-council-approves-pickleball-courts/20290571/
Sidney Craig
2240 Miramonte Circle East
Unit C
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Mobile: 213.590.3525
Email: SidRCraig(aaol.com
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Jay Thompson
From: Kim <golfnut32@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 5:56 AM 20h DEC 16 AM 8: 49
To: Jay Thompson
Subject: Pickleball JA, It! ,
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Good Morning,
Thank you for explaining the City Council Meeting procedures.
City Council Members,
Thank you very much for having pickleball on this weeks agenda. I would like to have your support to approve 2P
converting 1 tennis court to 4 Pickleball courts at Demuth Park.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport for participation in the USA.
I have been working on this for over a year now and really appreciate all your efforts to get this approved.
If you have any questions before Wed meeting please let me know.
Thanks again,
Kim Bueltel
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