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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this item is to gain Council approval to complete a feasibility study for <br />pickleball courts and an ice rink at the Golf Course. <br /> <br />2. Background. Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in America. The Orono Park <br />Commission has had frequent requests from residents to install pickleball courts within Orono park <br />locations. The pickleball sub-committee has proposed a three phase approach to introducing pickleball <br />into Orono parks. The sub-committee is proposing to look at three separate locations, each location <br />would host 4-6 courts. The pickleball courts could be flooded in the winter to create ice rinks. This plan <br />would serve a wide audience of park users. One of the locations showing promise is the Orono Golf <br />Course (OGC). Provision of pickleball courts / ice rink here is in line with the park commissions overall <br />goals for the OGC. The addition of these amenities would complement other improvements at the park, <br />such as improved concession offers, increase winter use as well as rebranding efforts. The optimal timing <br />for any improvement would be in 2023 so as to be ready for the 2024 100th anniversary celebrations. <br /> <br />3. Scope of Work. This planning project will analyze the following: Addition of 4-6 Pickleball Courts <br />/ Ice rink; Relocation of the existing maintenance facility (current location may be site of the new <br />pickleball courts) with associated access and staff parking; Expansion of the Lower Parking Lot; <br />Pavement maintenance and striping of Upper Parking Lot; Addition of a Picnic Shelter; Addition of a Gas <br />Fire Pit area; Additional amenities including sidewalks/ trail connections between existing clubhouse and <br />amenities. The project will build upon the master planning work completed in 2017. <br /> <br />4. Cost. Bolton and Menk, Inc (BMI) has proposed a not to exceed fee of $7,900. (See Exhibit A) <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the planning study come from the Park Dedication Fund. Funding for any <br />future construction project would come from a combination of grants, donations and the Park Fund. <br /> <br />6. Park Commsion Recommendation. The Park Commission discussed pickleball at their August 1, <br />2022 meeting. They voted 6-0 to direct staff to look at the feasibility of building a pickle ball court at the <br />golf course in 2023. <br /> <br />7. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the proposal from BMI. Completion of a study <br />will provide the necessary information to inform future decisi ons and endeavors related to the OGC, <br />pickleball and community ice rinks. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Move to approve the planning study project proposal for the Golf Course. <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Proposal from Bolton and Menk. <br /> <br />References <br />A. 2017 Golf Course Master Plan. <br />Item No.: 10 Date: September 12, 2022 <br />Item Description: Pickle Ball and Ice Rink Planning Study (Project 22-059) <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards, P.E. <br />City Administrator/Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda