Park & Recreation Commission

CITY OF VERONA PARK, RECREATION, AND FORESTRY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY November 15, 2023 – 5:30 P.M. VERONA PUBLIC WORKS 410 INVESTMENT COURT AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Public Comment. 4. Approve the minutes of the August 16, 2023 meeting of the Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commission. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: 2024 Tennis & Pickleball Court Maintenance 6. Updates from the departments. 6.1 Century School Park – Construction Update 7. Adjourn. Tyler Powers Chairperson POSTED: Verona City Hall Verona Public Library Miller’s Market ALL AGENDAS ARE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT www.ci.verona.wi.us IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION TO ACCESS THE MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE MEETING. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST.  CITY OF VERONA PARK, RECREATION, AND FORESTRY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY August 16, 2023 – 5:30 P.M. VERONA PUBLIC WORKS 410 INVESTMENT COURT 1. Call to order: Meeting called to order by T. Powers at 5:30pm. 2. Roll call: Tyler Powers, Beth Tucker Long, Brandon Braithwaite, Phil Hoechst. Also in attendance Casey Dudley (Recreation Director) and Adam Waszak (Parks & Urban Forestry Director). 3. Public Comment: None. 4. Approve the minutes of the July 19, 2023 meeting of the Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commission. Motion made by B. Tucker Long, seconded by B. Braithwaite. Motion carried 4-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Request; Annual Fall Fest Motion made by T. Powers, seconded by P. Hoechst to recommend approval. Motion carried 4-0. 6. Discussion: Pickleball Court Rental Fee Structure. Discussion on current rental charges for the pickleball courts. There are no anticipated changes for the 2024 calendar year. 7. Updates from the departments. 7.1 Century School Park – Construction Update 8. Adjourn. Motion made by B. Tucker Long, seconded by B. Braithwaite to adjourn at 6:15pm. Motion carried 4-0. Tyler Powers Chairperson POSTED: Verona City Hall Verona Public Library Miller’s Market ALL AGENDAS ARE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT www.ci.verona.wi.us IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION TO ACCESS THE MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE MEETING. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. MEMO To: Park, Recreation & Forestry Commission From: Adam Waszak CPRP, Parks & Urban Forestry Director/Interim Director of Public Works Date: 11/08/2023 Subject: 2024 Tennis & Pickleball Court Maintenance BACKGROUND INFORMATION Included in the 2024 operating budget are funds allocated for the maintenance of hard courts within the cities park system. Staff had originally planned on completing the following maintenance activities: • Stripe pickleball courts on the Veterans Park tennis courts. Portable pickleball nets would be purchased and made available to park patrons. • Reconstruct the existing basketball court at Prairie View Park, and surface/strip a singular pickleball court. As inquires and suggestions for more pickleball courts (from both general public and elected officials) continue to be received, Staff are proposing putting the reconstruction of the court at Prairie View Park on hold, and substituting improvements to the courts at Tollefson Park. This would include resurfacing, and striping both pickleball and tennis courts on the existing asphalt pad. The two layout options are shown on the included diagram, both of which would include the installation of a 4’ vinyl coated divider fence between the courts. While the asphalt court at Prairie View park has reached its life expectancy, the pad remains in fair shape. There are no known safety concerns if the courts were to remain as is for an additional year. The plan would be to reconstruct in 2025. ATTACHMENTS • Combined Court Options Tollefson Combined Courts Option 1 (Preferred) Tollefson Combined Courts Option 2