Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 06 28

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes April 26, 2021 Page 2 of 5 organization has had to turn teams away this year, because there are not enough courts to rent for USTA matches. Terry came to the meeting to advocate for keeping the courts that we have in good condition (surface, nets, windscreens, etc.) and to encourage plans to add more courts in the future. When asked about pickleball lines on the tennis courts, Terry confirmed that the lines would make the tennis courts unusable for USTA league matches. Staff Updates Outdoor Rec Amenities • Nathan reported that substantive decisions won't occur until the next biennial budget conversations. However, the results of a Community Outdoor Recreation Amenity Survey, compiled in 2019, can give direction for decisions. • Even if major plans cannot be made now, board members would like to know if and how there could be smaller changes to better manage what we currently have. A previous example of this is the addition of pickleball lines to the skating rink, which provides outdoor playing space for the pickleball players at limited expense. A current example might be to repair the combined tennis and pickleball court at Mission Greens Park, near Lois Drive. Pickleball lines could be added in such a way as to have from two to four pickleball courts, provided that players bring their own nets. Terry reported that this court was used throughout the pandemic, even though it is in bad condition. • Terry Tessier shared information about the difficulty of finding enough tennis courts for CVTA league play, which occurs at set times on weekday evenings, weekday mornings, and weekends. CVTA rents courts from the City, the school district, and other cities when possible. When asked if additional courts at Centennial Park would be helpful, Terry responded that the additions would be welcome, but not at the expense of losing other courts elsewhere in the city. Courts with lights would be on the CVTA wish list for the future. • Board members discussed the fact that there will be competing demands for the limited spaces available in Louisville for additional outdoor recreational amenities. The Parks Board will also need to be involved in making these decisions. • Kathy Martin shared that the City runs youth tennis lessons and provides a youth recreational tennis league program (CARA) in the summer. 3