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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: June 2, 2009
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Jeffrey Hayes
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Subject: Tiger Minor Park Tennis Court Improvements
Background Summary:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the City Commission have expressed a desire to improve the quality
of tennis facilities within the City. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at its November 17,2008 meeting
discussed the status of the City owned tennis facilities. At this meeting it was noted by staff that several of the
tennis facilities had deteriorated to a point that the courts had to either be demolished (Central Park) or closed
(Vignette Park), leaving a total three courts, two at Tiger Minor Park and one at Parkside/Coventry Park, available
for the public to use for recreational play. Staff also noted that the current configuration of the tennis facilities
which provided one or two courts in a park limited the recreational opportunities for the public. Staff proposed
developing a number of courts at one location which would allow the Parks and Recreation Department to provide
an expanded lesson program, develop leagues and tournaments for youth and adults. The Park and Recreation
Board felt that the community would be better served if additional tennis courts were constructed at one location
rather than locating one or two courts in parks throughout the City has had been the past practice. The Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board recommended expanding the tennis facilities at Tiger Minor Park to provide for a more
competitive tennis program that would allow for lessons for youth and adults, a competitive league and
tournaments. Staff was then directed by the City Manager's Office to develop a concept plan that would provide for
the expansion of the tennis facilities at Tiger Minor Park.
Staff has developed a plan for the expansion of the tennis facilities at Tiger Minor Park and presented the plan to
the Park and Recreation Advisory Board at its meeting on May 18,2009. The Board approved the plan and has
recommended the plan to the City Commission for its consideration. The plan includes demolishing the two
existing tennis courts and constructing six new courts, relocating the basketball court, renovating and expanding
parking facilities, renovating the picnic pavilion and restrooms, constructing additional pavilions for the tennis
facilities and playground, improving the park walkways, constructing a boardwalk in the wooded wetland area,
adding security lighting and fencing, and improving site amenities (picnic tables, grills, benches, trash receptacles,
etc.), constructing storm water facilities, and developing a landscape buffer along the western property line.
The total cost of all the improvements is estimated at approximately 1.6 million dollars; therefore the re-
development of this park will need to be phased in over a period of years. Construction of the tennis facilities is
estimated to cost approximately $400,000 and would need to be included in the initial phases of construction. The
City currently has $98,500 allocated for tennis facility improvements in the Park Division Capital Improvement
account ($23,500 for Tiger Minor Park and $75,000 for Vignette Park) which could be applied to this project with
the City Commission approval. In addition to this the City also has $200,000 allocated for Rogers Property
improvements that could be applied to this project with authorization of the City Commission.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve the plan for redevelopment of Tiger Minor Park as
recommended by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Secondly, should the Honorable Mayor and City
Commission re-allocate the $75,000 originally allocated for the replacement of tennis courts at Vignette Park. and
re-allocate the $200,000 originally allocated for the development of the Rogers Property to the redevelopment of
the tennis courts at Tiger Minor Park.
Recommendations
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve the plan for redevelopment of Tiger Minor
Park as recommended by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Furthermore, staff recommends the Honorable
Mayor and City Commission re-allocate the $75,000 originally allocated for the replacement of tennis courts at
Vignette Park. and re-allocate the $200,000 originally allocated for the development of the Rogers Property to the
redevelopment of the tennis courts at Tiger Minor Park.
Attachments:
Tiger Minor Park Master Plan
Financial Impact:
The City will need to re-allocate funds from two capital projects; these include $75,000 from the Vignette Park
tennis courts replacement project and $200,000 from the Rogers Property development project.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x")
Public Hearing
Ordinance First Reading
Ordinance Second Reading
X Resolution
X Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
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