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09. Tennis CourtsIncorporated 1892 Telephone (406) 752-6600 FAX (406) 752-6639 Post Office Box 1997 Zip 59903-1997 TO: Bruce Williams, City Manager FROM: Michael Baker, Directo Parks and Recreation DATE: July 1, 1994 RE: Tennis Courts Maintenance Bruce, The following is an assessment of tennis court maintenance needs on the proposed 8-court complex. Longevity is the ultimate goal for a facility of this nature. This goal is accomplished through proper design and consistent maintenance. Below is a description of maintenance for the new 8-court complex. We are concerned with two basic types of maintenance: routine and capital. Routine maintenance is that which occurs daily or weekly while capital maintenance is scheduled on a yearly basis. We are looking into a non -porous, non -cushioned, asphalt - mix surface for our tennis courts. (A cross-section is enclosed for reference purposes.) The routine maintenance for non -porous, non -cushioned, asphalt -mix courts are rated very low and relatively easy to maintain. Surfaces may become coated with mud, dirt, pine needles and leaves as well as foreign matter. This would necessitate flushing of the courts approximately once a month during the tennis season. Crack sealing and patching will take place mid -season of each year as needed. (As courts become older the sealing and patching will increase in frequency.) Installation and removal nets will take place each spring and fall while benches, bleachers and fences will continue to be maintained. Annual costs of routine maintenance are approximately $75-$125 per court per year (a total of $600-$1000 per year). The majority of expenses are incurred as labor hours rather than material costs. Douglas Rauthe Mayor Bruce Williams City Manager City Council Members: Gary W. Nystul Ward I Cliff Collins Ward I Barbara Moses Ward II Dale Haarr Ward II Jim Atkinson Ward III Lauren Granmo Ward III Pamela B. Kennedy Ward IV M. Duane Larson Ward IV Capital maintenance would include re -striping, lining, surfacing, replacement of nets, leveling, etc. For non- porous, non -cushioned courts, the average time between resurfacing is listed as five years at a cost of $2500- $3500 (1992 prices) per court. (Roughly $20,000-$28,000 for eight courts.) This cost would be inclusive of the capital maintenance items. In addition, resurfacing multiple courts as opposed to single courts will reduce costs. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. MLB/jrn Enclosures TYPICAL NON -POROUS, NON -CUSHIONED TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION PL AYINC-, I INES M-0 ♦• •� • III �� II IIIII�IIIII�III. �Illlll li�l IIiIi�lll� ����IIIII�� "_ MULTIPLE COLORCOATS i�- MULTIPLE FILLER COATS 11/2" HOT MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE 11/2" HOT MIX ASPHALT LEVELING COURSE 4" BASE COURSE AS PER SPECIFICATION EARTH SUBBASE: COMPACT TO 95% DENSITY: SLOPE TO ELEVATIONS SHOWN ON SITE PLAN HERBICIDE TO BE APPLIED TO SUBBASE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS, AND WITH CARE TAKEN TO PROTECT EXISTING TREES & SHRUBS 0 The Kalispell City Council June 29, 1994 Page Two On behalf of the FVCC Board, campus administration, faculty and staff, and our students, we are pleased to have been asked to share in this worthwhile collaborative effort to benefit the entire community. Sincerely, u� Larry Rasmussen FVCC Acting President and Dean of Administrative Services LR/sd Flathead ValleyCommunityCollege Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901-406/756-3822 • Fax 406/756-3815 PRIDE IN EXCELLENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 1994 FVCC trustees support community tennis court 12Wject The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees have endorsed discussion of a plan to locate an outdoor community tennis complex on up to two acres of college land. The project, being considered by School District 5, the City of Kalispell, FVCC and Kalispell Tennis Association representatives, proposes up to eight courts suitable for school and public use. The city would construct the courts using $120,000 in public funds generated for District 5 support. The trustees' willingness to contribute land, provides city and school officials an attractive siting option since the college location would be capable of hosting regional and state tennis tournaments. Under a cooperative arrangement, School District 5's tennis programs would have priority usage and the tennis association would maintain the facility for public and college use. In other board actions, the college's 1994-95 preliminary budget was approved on first reading. President Howard L. Fryett said the $5.194 million budget would provide a stable year for the college if there were no further funding cuts from the state. The new budget, up for final approval at July's trustee meeting, adds more full-time faculty, increases support for student job placement, and provides for additional electronic library interconnects with community resources. Fryett also reported to the board that he and trustee chair John Engebretson would be consulting with Montana's Commissioner of Higher Education Jeff Baker on the alignment of FVCC with the University of Montana. Their work will likely contribute to state legislative -more- Recipient of Merit Award for Excellence in Campus Design 2-2-2-2-2 FVCC trustees drafts for consideration in January's session. Fryett said key issues are preserving FVCC's local mission, retention of college employees, and relief for property taxpayers if the state takes over college governance. The trustees honored their district secretary, Melodee Wolf of Bigfork, who has also been the President's secretary the past five years. Wolf is leaving FVCC to attend classes and work at the University of Montana. Carolyn Shriver, secretary to the Dean of Administrative Services, was named as acting board secretary. The next meeting of the FVCC board will be Monday, July 25, at 4:15 p.m. in the Board Room of the SCA Building. -30- CONTACT: Terry C. Blosser, 756-3912 Flathead Valley Communih, College 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901 •406/756-3822 • Fax 406/756-3815 PRIDE W EXCELLENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 1994 FVCC trustees support community tennis court project The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees have endorsed discussion of a plan to locate an outdoor community tennis complex on up to two acres of college land. The project, being considered by School District 5, the City of Kalispell, FVCC and Kalispell Tennis Association representatives, proposes up to eight courts suitable for school and public use. The city would construct the courts using $120,000 in public funds generated for District 5 support. The trustees' willingness to contribute land, provides city and school officials an attractive siting option since the college location would be capable of hosting regional and state tennis tournaments. Under a cooperative arrangement, School District 5's tennis programs would have priority usage and the tennis association would maintain the facility for public and college use. In other board actions, the college's 1994-95 preliminary budget was approved on first reading. President Howard L. Fryett said the $5.194 million budget would provide a stable year for the college if there were no further funding cuts from the state. The new budget, up for final approval at July's trustee meeting, adds more full-time faculty, increases support for student job placement, and provides for additional electronic library interconnects with community resources. Fryett also reported to the board that he and trustee chair John Engebretson would be consulting with Montana's Commissioner of Higher Education Jeff Baker on the alignment of FVCC with the University of Montana. Their work will likely contribute to state legislative -more- Recipient of Merit Award for Excellence in Campus Design Mr. Mayor and Council Members: I o help clafif,y the issues regarding the tennis court construction in Kalispell we have chosen to write this letter. We will be at the Tuesday council meeting to answer arty question which may arise. 'ie Kalispell Tennis Association is using this opportunity to promote the: 1) High School Tennis team and it's practices and tournaments 2) City recreational summer tennis program 3) Fublic use of tennis courts To accomplish this we recommend the construction of eight tennis courts at Flathead Vallev Community College, This will meet the needs of the public and the above programs. This will allow the easiest maintenance and involve all four groups, The efforts of the Kalispell Tennis Association cart further be focused on maintaining the success of the above programs. Mairaertance is a constant concern for any tennis facility. 71ie more people involved the easier this task will be. To pay for maintenance communities rrtust raise nione-3.i. The possibilities include tournaments, the surtirrier.program, and schools participation. in Montana the USTA surnmer tournament cart be used to raise around $2'000 to 3000 ver tournament torhelip defray costs. A local tournament can raisi;$5-010. Hot)efulI'V the citv -ne of it's fees to help with t . program can use soi maintenance. Having the potential of the college to provide assistance is an added benef it. VVe are hopeful that this effort will cement the tennis community- the I - I I I . . I I .,I .. I . I T-1 1- 11 Tennis Association, and the Flathead Valley Community College. This is a unique opportunity to bring together four entities to help create a true asset to the community. j Thank you, TI-Le Kalispell Tennis Association S1iperintendent 756-5000 Business Office 756-500 Transport/Maintenance 756-5015 Special Services 756-5017 Flathead Higgh School 756-5075 Junior Higgh School 756-5030 Linderman School 756-5024 Russell School 756-5052 Peterson School 756-5067 Hedges School 756-5048 Elrod School 756-5043 Edgerton School 756-5058 phone: 406-756-5015 233 FIRST AVENUE EAST - KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 fax: 406-756-4510 June 17, 1994 Ross Plambeck Planning Redevelopment Office P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59901 Dear Ross, I have met with the trustee building committee, which consist of four trustees, and the Board Chairman, for the purpose of discussing the different tennis court options that we believe may be available. We discussed the following options: 1. Four courts at the Rawson field 2. Four courts at the Junior High School 3. Four courts at the College 4. Four courts at the Rawson and four courts at either of the other locations 5. Four courts at the Junior High School and four courts at either of the other locations 6. Four courts at the College and four courts at either of the other locations 7. Eight courts at the College 8. Other It was their unanimous opinion that eight courts at -the college would provide the most benefit for the community. If less then eight courts is all that can be afforded at this time, they should be built at the location that offers the best possibility for future expansion, that place being, in our opinion, the college. The District feels that an inter local agreement with the city, school district and tennis association that spells out the college and tennis association's willingness to maintain the complex and the right of the school district to have first priority on the use of all courts during the spring MHSA approved tennis season on week days from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. and any days that we host a tournament during tennis season would be most acceptable. Sincerely, 4 V Bill Cooper Superintendent cc: Trustees