Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 03 18

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes DATE Page 4 of 5 c. Orientation meetings at locations throughout the city with transportation provided for those who need it? d. Broader transportation options. e. Are usage cards income sensitive? f. Other? Recommendations: 1. Establish a subcommittee to investigate and broaden senior participation in our facilities. 2. Budget for increased outreach next year and improved transportation and income sensitive cards for the year after. PUBLIC ACCESS TO TENNIS IN LOUISVILLE Background: There are many tennis players in Louisville. Our tennis courts were not included in the Recreation Center upgrade. There are not enough courts for the public and for leagues during league times, roughly April -September. The local league is the CVTA (Centennial Valley Tennis Association, a branch of the USTA). When league play occurs, our facilities are an embarrassment next to those of many neighbor communities which often have lighted courts, bathroom facilities, and even indoor courts. There are no tennis options when the weather gets cold or is inclement. Louisville has 4 courts at the Recreation Center with lights which are not available to the public during times of instruction. There are 4 tennis courts at Centennial Park and one portable toilet. There are 2 courts at Pirates Park. There is 1 almost hidden court at the Warembourg Open Space off S. Carter Ct. There are 4 courts with lights at Monarch High School (maintained by whom?) which are off limits during school hours and when in use by the High School teams. Recommendations: 1. Establish a subcommittee to investigate public court availability in the region. Perhaps a CVTA Board member can participate? 2. Prioritize goals and recommendations for Louisville tennis: more courts, bubbles, lighting, rest rooms, a combined new tennis and pickleball facility. PUBLIC ACCESS TO PICKLEBALL IN LOUISVILLE Background: Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. It is particularly popular with seniors and those who have lost mobility as the courts are smaller than tennis courts. Louisville has no outdoor courts (Note —Arvada has 24!). The Recreation Center provides indoor pickleball three days a week for a few hours each, however, this is at the cost of half or all of the gym and requires players to use some of the time to set up and remove the nets. My HOA board was approached several months ago with a request to build a pickleball court, as the person had no knowledge of the recreation Center hours. Recommendations: 1. Budget to acquire or repurpose an area the size of a tennis court, about 60'x120' and build 4 pickleball courts on it. Typically, pickleball courts are 5