2024-02-13; City Council; 10; Options for the Construction of New Pickleball Courts at Existing Parks

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Meeting Date: Feb. 13, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director [email protected], 442-339-2941
Subject: Options for the Construction of New Pickleball Courts at Existing Parks Districts: 2, 4
Rec
ommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Project charter for the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park and authorizing the City Manager or designee to appropriate $300,000 from the Public Facilities Fee Fund to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the scoping, initial design and final design phases of this project.

Executive Summary
The City Council approved the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update at its regular meeting on Sept. 26, 2023. At the conclusion of the presentation of that item, the City Council acknowledged the public’s expressed interest for more outdoor pickleball courts in the city’s parks inventory. By a motion, which carried unanimously, the City Council directed staff to prioritize the construction of new pickleball courts without the conversion or removal of tennis courts (Exhibit 2, page 5).

Staff explored numerous existing park sites throughout the city in all four park districts. Staff then narrowed the assessment to 10 options, ranging from four courts to eight courts each, at five community parks. These larger and widely accessible community parks were considered viable sites for new outdoor pickleball courts because they contained similar active amenities and included significant supporting infrastructure, such as restrooms and parking lots.

Staff recommend the City Council approves a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Project charter for the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park (Exhibit 4, page 3) and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park (Exhibit 4, page 4), and appropriating funds from the Public Facilities Fee Fund for the first three phases of the project. The charter is the document that provides the background, need and funding for a new project in the Capital Improvement Program.

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As the city has grown and new residential development has taken place, the demand for park amenities, such as pickleball courts, has increased. The addition of these eight new pickleball courts would respond to the public’s current demand for this amenity and substantially broaden the service area coverage for this sport. The Parks & Recreation Commission and the Senior Commission voted to support staff’s recommendation The City Council’s approval is required to add a new project to the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program, and to authorize the appropriation of the associated funds for the project to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

Explanation & Analysis
The 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update identified the need for at least eight additional outdoor pickleball courts to be built to meet the recommended service levels for the current demand for this amenity. (Exhibit 3, page 2) Public input received during the master plan update process also provided support for a high priority ranking for additional outdoor pickleball courts (Exhibit 3, page 3).

Chapter 9, Strategic Recommendations, of the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update includes the following Parks Strategy, for the Short Term [0-3 Years], specific to pickleball courts (Exhibit 2, page 4):

Seek City Council direction on whether to pursue the construction of outdoor pickleball courts at an existing park to address the current demand.

On Sept. 26, 2023, the City Council directed staff to prioritize the construction of new pickleball courts without the conversion or removal of tennis courts. In response to that direction, staff completed an assessment of multiple park sites and prepared a recommendation for consideration by the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Senior Commission, and for approval by the City Council.

Staff first identified multiple existing park sites that could accommodate a footprint for a minimum of four and a maximum of eight new outdoor pickleball courts without displacing other significant uses. Staff then narrowed the focus of their assessment to 10 options, at five community parks: Calavera Hills, Stagecoach, Aviara, Alga Norte and Poinsettia (Exhibit 4, page 1). The options were assessed using the following criteria (Exhibit 3, page 2):
• Park location and amenity service area
• Scope of construction tasks
• Proximity to residents
• Proximity to habitat
• Impacts on other uses and amenities
• Racquet sport complex opportunities
• Availability of supporting infrastructure
• Rough order of magnitude project costs
Based on the results of those assessments, staff recommend coupling two of the options into a single fiscal year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Project charter and constructing four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park (Exhibit 1, Attachment A).

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These eight new outdoor pickleball courts, in two additional park districts, along with the existing six pickleball courts at Poinsettia Community Park, would address the current service level need and increase the service area by providing more courts citywide (Exhibit 5). Such a Capital Improvement Program Project would have an anticipated schedule of 24 to 28 months through the completion of construction.

In the meantime, the six outdoor pickleball courts at Poinsettia Community Park will be available for open play, and the gymnasiums at the Calavera Hills, Stagecoach and Pine Avenue Community Centers will be available for indoor programmed play. Additionally, several local privately-owned outdoor and indoor pickleball courts are currently available to the public for a recommended donation or fee, including St. Michael’s Pickleball and Pickleball Club of Carlsbad.

The inclusion of outdoor pickleball courts in the Robertson Ranch Park refined conceptual design could further address the projected service level need for this amenity and increase the service area. The Robertson Ranch Park Capital Improvement Program Project is presently in the community engagement phase. Three conceptual design alternatives were released for public review on Jan. 25, 2024. The three alternatives include six to nine pickleball courts at Robertson Ranch Park. The park’s refined conceptual design, construction documents, estimated costs, and anticipated construction schedule have not yet been prepared.

Commissions’ recommendations
Several emails were received (Exhibit 6) in response to a city newsletter that was distributed on Jan. 19, 2023, as a notification of the upcoming commissions and City Council meetings at which this item would be discussed. Staff made a presentation on the proposed new courts to the Parks & Recreation Commission on Jan. 22, 2024. Given the popularity of the sport expressed by the senior community during the review of the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan update, staff made a similar presentation to the Senior Commission on Feb. 1, 2024. Both commissions voted to recommend the City Council approve a Capital Improvement Program Project charter for the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park.

Fiscal Analysis
The proposed Capital Improvement Program Project has an estimated total cost of $2 to $2.4 million. Staff are recommending the appropriation of $300 000 from the Public Facilities Fee Fund to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the scoping, conceptual design and final design phases of the project. Staff will request a separate appropriation from the Public Facilities Fee Fund for the construction phase of the project in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program Budget once final design plans and specifications and a comprehensive construction estimate are completed. The Public Facilities Fee Fund has a current available balance of approximately $32.7 million.

Under the terms of City Council Policy No. 17, public facilities fees may be used for the purpose of acquiring, building, improving, expanding and equipping public property, and for public improvements and facilities, including but not limited to parks and other similar projects as the City Council may deem necessary and appropriate. Use of the fees for the pickleball courts will help meet the current demand for these facilities, as documented in the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan update, which is reasonably related to development and Feb. 13, 2024
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consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 66000 et seq. Information about this project will be included in the city’s next annual financial information report, in accordance with Government Code Section 66006.

As noted in the Explanation & Analysis section above, on Sept. 26, 2023, the City Council directed staff to prioritize the construction of new pickleball courts without the conversion or removal of tennis courts. Although it is not being pursued by staff, a potential Capital Improvement Program project to convert two tennis courts to eight pickleball courts at Poinsettia Community Park would have an estimated total cost of $300,000 and an anticipated schedule of 10 to 12 months through the completion of construction.

Next Steps
Staff will pursue securing a design firm to conduct the scoping, conceptual design and final design phases of the project. Once a conceptual design is completed, staff will complete an environmental review of the project and obtain all necessary permits to construct eight outdoor pickleball courts at the two existing community parks.

Environmental Evaluation
In accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21065, approval of a Capital Improvement Program Project charter for the construction of eight new outdoor pickleball courts at two existing community parks, and appropriation of funds for its initial phases, does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The addition of the Capital Improvement Program Project charter does not have a legally binding effect on future discretionary actions to approve the project. Once the Capital Improvement Program Project charter is approved, the project will be subject to compliance with any existing or required discretionary permits and environmental review consistent with CEQA requirements.

Exhibits

1. City Council resolution

2. City Council meeting minutes, Sept. 26, 2023

3. 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update, Sept. 26, 2023

4. Outdoor Pickleball Courts Existing Park Construction Opportunities, January 2024

5. Outdoor Pickleball Courts Construction Opportunities - Service Area Maps, January 2024

6. Emailed comments received in response to city eblast distributed on Jan. 19, 2024 Feb. 13, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM PROJECT CHARTER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR NEW

OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS AT CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY PARK

AND FOUR NEW OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS AT STAGECOACH

COMMUNITY PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE $300,000 FROM THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FEE FUND TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE

SCOPING, INITIAL DESIGN AND FINAL DESIGN PHASES OF THIS PROJECT WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update at its regular meeting on Sept. 26, 2023; and WHEREAS, as the city has grown and new residential development has taken place, the demand for park amenities, such as pickleball courts, has increased; and WHEREAS, that master plan update identified the need for at least eight additional outdoor pickleball courts to be constructed to meet recommended service levels for the current demand; and WHEREAS, public input received during the master plan update process also provided support for a high priority ranking for additional outdoor pickleball courts; and WHEREAS, Chapter 9, Strategic Recommendations, of the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update includes a Parks Strategy, for the Short Term (0-3 Years], specific to pickleball courts, which reads "Seek City Council direction on whether to pursue the construction of outdoor pickleball courts at an existing park to address the current demand"; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the presentation of the master plan update agenda item, the City Council acknowledged the public's expressed interest for more outdoor pickleball courts; and WHEREAS, by a minute motion, the City Council directed staff to prioritize the construction of new pickleball courts without the con version or rem oval of tennis courts; and WHEREAS, staff explored numerous existing park sites throughout the city in all four park districts. Staff narrowed the assessment to 10 options, ranging from four courts to eight courts each, at five community parks: Calavera Hills, Stagecoach, Aviara, Alga Norte and Poinsettia; and WHEREAS, these larger and widely accessible community parks were considered viable sites for new pickleball courts, as they contained similar active amenities, and included significant supporting infrastructure, such as restroom facilities and parking lots; and WHEREAS, the options were assessed using several pre-determined criteria; and Exhibit 1
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WHEREAS, based on the results of those assessments, staff recommend coupling two of the options into a single Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital lmprovement Program Project charter and constructing four new pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park; and
WHEREAS, these eight new pickleball courts, sited in two additional park districts along with the existing six pickleball courts at Poinsettia Community Park, would address the current service level need and provide an enhanced service area citywide; and WHEREAS, such a Capital lmprovement Program Project has an anticipated schedule of 24 to 28 months to complete construction, and in the meantime, the six outdoor pickleball courts at Poinsettia Community Park will be available for open play, and the gymnasiums at the Calavera Hills, Stagecoach and Pine Avenue Community Centers will be available for indoor program med play; and WHEREAS, the described Capital lmprovement Program Project has an estimated total cost of $2 to $2.4 million; and
WHEREAS, concurrent with staff's recommendation for a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital lmprovement Program Project charter for the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park, staff are recommending the appropriation of $300,000 from the Public Facilities Fee Fund to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital lmprovement Program Budget for the scoping, conceptual design and final design phases of the project; and
WHEREAS, use of Public Facilities Fees for pickleball courts will help meet the current demand for these facilities, as documented in the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan update, which is reasonably related to development and consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 66000 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that in accordance with Public Resource Code Section 21065, the approval of a Capital lmprovement Program Project charter for the construction of eight new outdoor pickleball courts at two existing community parks, and appropriation of funds for its initial phases, does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Aet in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The addition of the Capital lmprovement Program Project Charter does not have a legally binding effect on Feb. 13, 2024 Item #10 Page 6 of 82
future discretionary actions to approve the project. Once the Capital lmprovement Program Project charter is approved, the project will be subject to compliance with any existing or required discretionary permits and environmental review.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:

1. That the above recitations are true and correct.

2. That the City Council approves a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital lmprovement Program Project Charter for the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park, attached hereto as Attachment A.

3. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate $300,000 from the Public Facilities Fee Fund to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital lmprovement Program Budget for the Scoping, Initial Design and Final Design Phases of this project.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of February, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAVS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER, LUNA.

NONE.

KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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Construct 8 Pickleball Courts at Existing Parks
Council
District: 2 and 4
Managing Department: Parks & Recreation
Classification: Capital Project
Funding Source: Public Facilities Fee
Budget
FY2
4 $ 300,000
FY25 $ 2,100,000
TOTAL $ 2,400,000
About This Project
Construct four new pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park. The addition of these eight new pickleball courts would be responsive to the public’s current demand for this amenity and would substantially broaden the service area coverage.

Project Need
The 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update identified the need for at least eight additional outdoor pickleball courts to be constructed to meet the recommended service levels for the current demand of this amenity. Public input received during the master plan update process also provided support of a high priority ranking for additional outdoor pickleball courts. Chapter 9, Strategic Recommendations, of the 2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update includes the following Parks Strategy, for the Short Term [0-3 Years], specific to pickleball courts:
• S
eek City Council direction on whether to pursue the construction of outdoor pickleball courts at an existing park to address the current demand.

On Sept. 26, 2023, at the conclusion of the Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update item, t
he City Council acknowledged the public’s expressed interest for more outdoor pickleball courts. Via a minute motion, the City Council directed staff to prioritize the construction of new pickleball courts without the conversion or removal of tennis courts. In response to that direction, staff completed an assessment of multiple park sites and recommended the construction of four new pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community and four new pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park. The Parks & Recreation Commission and the Senior Commission voted in support of staff’s recommendation.

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CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Assistant City Manager Geoff Patnoe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes of the Special Meeting held Aug. 22, 2023
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Aug. 29, 2023
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Sept. 12, 2023
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Sept. 14, 20238
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat -Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

PRESENTATIONS:

Proclamation in recognition of Public Safety Month
Mayor Blackburn read the proclamation. Assistant Fire Marshal Darcy Davidson, Police Chief Mickey Williams, and Public Works Facility Attendant Jose Estrada said a few words.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Mary Lucid spoke regarding the operational hours of the library.

Paige DeCino spoke regarding bui lding electrification.

Lynda Daniels spoke regarding building electrification.

Raul Villamar vo iced his concerns regarding low income housing and roundabout in his neighborhood.

PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN C LOSED SESSION: None.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 4. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

1. L OAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR

FUNDING FOR THE WASTEWATER SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION PROJECT Adoption of R esolution No. 2023-241 approving a loan agreement with the California State Water Resources Control Board for funding the Wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Project . (Staff contact: Vicki Quiram and Shoshana Aguilar, Public Works Department)
Sept. 26, 2023, 5 p.m.

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CITY COUNCIL
Minutes
Sept. 26, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2

2. AGREEMENT WITH SCHNEIDER CM TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4609) – Adoption of R esolution No. 2023- 242 approving a professional service agreement with Schneider CM for construction management and inspection services for the Veterans Memorial Park Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,390,164. (Staff contact: Steven Didier, Public Works Department)

3. ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP GRANT – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-243 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to accept $40,520 in Fiscal Year 2023 - 24 Alcohol Policing Partnership grant funds and authorizing the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services or designee to appropriate funds to the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund. (Staff contact: Amanda Baker, Police Department)

4. ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF 2631 HANCOCK CIRCLE AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESALE PROGRAM – Adoption of R esolution No. 2023-244 authorizing the City Manager to execute all required documents to complete the purchase and resale of 2631 Hancock Circle as part of the City’s Affordable Housing Resale Program. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Community Services Department)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.

ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:

5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS -459 AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER

1.20 MEETINGS – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS -459 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 Meetings. (Staff contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Department)

City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-459.

City Attorney Cindie McMahon titled the ordinance.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat -Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Ordinance No. CS-459. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

PUBLIC HEARING:

6. APPROVE A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, SPECIAL USE

PERMIT - FLOODPLAIN, SPECIAL USE PERMIT - EL CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND WAIVER OF GENERAL PLAN OPEN SPACE POLICY 4-P.6 FOR THE WIDENING OF EL CAMINO REAL BET WEEN SUNNY CREEK ROAD AND JACKSPAR DRIVE (CDP2022 -0044, HDP2021-0003, SUP2022- 0002, SUP2021- 0002) – Adoption of R esolution No. 2023- 245 approving a coastal development permit, hillside development permit, special use permit (floodplain, special use permit – El Camino Real corridor development standards) and a waiver of General Plan Open Space Policy 4-P.6 to allow for a road improvement project along El Camino Real generally located within the public right-of-way on El Camino Real from Sunny Feb. 13, 2024
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Sept. 26, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3

Creek Road to Jackspar Drive within the Mello II segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 15. (Staff contact: Eric Lardy, Community Services Department)

City Manager’s Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the resolution.

City Planner Eric Lardy and Transportation Director Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

Mayor Blackburn opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:33 p.m.

Eric Gilmore spoke regarding his concern with the upcoming changes on El Camino Real.

Mayor Blackburn closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:36 p.m.

In response to Council Member Luna’s inquiry, Transportation Director Tom Frank explained that resident signage concerns have been accommodated by adding additional signage and striping.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat -Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-245. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

7. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Adoption of R esolution No. 2023-246 appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department)

City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.

Motion by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -246 appointing Spencer Burrows to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-247 appointing one member to the Senior Commission; and 2) Adoption of Re solution No. 2023-248 appointing one member to the Senior Commission. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department)

City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.

Motion by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -247 appointing Kathryn Rangus and Resolution No. 2023 -248 appointing Nelson Ross to the Senior Commission . Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

9. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023- 249 appointing one member to the Housing Commission – At-Large Feb. 13, 2024
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Sept. 26, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4

Member. (Staff contact: Tammy McMinn, City Clerk Department)

City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.

Motion by Mayor Blackburn to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 249 appointing Chi-Wu-Chang to the Housing Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

10. 2023-2030 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MASTER PLAN UPDATE – Adoption of a resolution approving a 2023-250 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update. (Staff contact: Kyle Lancaster, Community Services Department)

City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.

Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco and Next Practice Partners Founder and CEO Neelay Bhatt reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).

Mary Lucid spoke regarding the services at the Senior Center.

Ed Gorelick spoke regarding the need for more pickleball courts.

Tom Hirschberger spoke regarding the need for more pickleball courts and less tennis courts.

Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Bob Winston expressed his approval of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan.

Dale Ordas spoke regarding the need for a park in the Southwest Quadrant of Carlsbad.

Zakk Sharp spoke regarding how pickleball saved his life and asked for more courts.

Preserve Calavera representative Diane Nygaard spoke regarding the need for neighborhood parks that are walkable and accessible within 10 minutes.

Shirley Keating-Hudson spoke regarding the need for a park and open space in southwest Carlsbad.

Hanover Beach HOA Representative Mark O’Donnell spoke regarding the need for a park in southwest Carlsbad.

Jodi Jones spoke regarding the need for a park in the southwest coastal area.

In response to Council Member Acosta’s inquiry, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster gave an overview of the 10 minute walkability to the parks map.

In response to Council Member Acosta’s inquiry, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that Agua Hedionda Lagoon south shore is included in the Trails Master Plan and referenced as Hub Park.

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In response to Council Member Acosta’s inquiry, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that a separate item will be brought back for the City Council’s consideration regarding pickleball.

In response to Council Member Acosta’s inquiry, Next Practice Partners Founder and CEO Bhatt explained how the survey was utilized and how many participants came from each zip code.

In response to Mayor Pro Tem Bhat -Patel’s inquiry, Parks & Recreation Director Lancaster explained that converting a tennis court to a pickleball court can be done but would be highly expensive.

Motion by Council Member Acosta, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to request staff to return with options for a park in the Southwest Quadrant in the Planning Area F.

Council Member Burkholder explained that the motion seemed to be moving forward while ignoring a transportation project along with the state and other entities.

Mayor Blackburn explained that he would not be supporting the motion.

Motion by Council Member Acosta, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, to request staff to return with options for a park in the Southwest Quadrant. Motion failed, 2/3 (Blackburn, Burkholder, Luna – No).

City Attorney McMahon explained that the item already states that there is a bring-back item regarding pickleball courts.

Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat- Patel, directing staff to prioritize the construction of new pickleball courts without the conversion or removal of tennis courts as part of the returning item for City Council’s consideration . Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat -Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-250. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

11. GENERAL FUND SURPLUS POLICY: APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 BUDGET CARRYFORWARD REQUESTS AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2023 -24 – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-251 approving the fiscal year 2022-23 budget carryforward requests and appropriation of funds to fiscal year 2023 -24 and authorizing capital outlay purchases; and
2) Adoption of R e solution 2023-252 approving the restriction of General Fund reserves in fiscal year 2023-24 to fund the initial contribution to a Section 115 Trust; and 3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-253 approving the use of the fiscal year 2022-23 General Fund surplus for appropriation and transfer to the city’s Workers’ Compensation Fund in fiscal year 2023-24; and
4) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-254 approving the use of the fiscal year 2022-23 General Fund surplus for appropriation and transfer to the city’s Risk Management Fund in fiscal year 2023-24. (Staff contact: Zach Korach, Administrative Services Department) Feb. 13, 2024
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Sept. 26, 2023 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 City Managers Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.

Finance Director Zach Korach rand Senior Management Analyst Jeremy Bates reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on fi le in the Office of the City Clerk).

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-251, Resolution No. 2023-252, Resolution No. 2023-253 and Resolution No. 2023-254. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.

COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members .

ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the commun ity regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may participate in.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
3- 7 p.m.

MiraCosta College Technology Career lnstitute
Community Open House
2075 Las Palmas Dr.

Carlsbad, CA
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: Assistant City Manager Patnoe commended the Parks & Recreation Department and the Finance Department for their work on the presentations.

CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: City Attorney McMahon echoed Assistant City Manager Patnoe's sentiments.

CITY CLERK COMMENTS : None.

ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:44 p.m.

Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk
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139

Based on the PIR, six park facilities were rated as high priorities for investment (Figure 125):
• Outdoor pickleball courts (PIR=149)
• Neighborhood parks (PIR=147)
• Community parks (PIR=142)
• Off-leash dog parks (PIR=142)
• Community gardens (PIR=120)
• Outdoor swimming pools (PIR=112)

Figure 124: High priority for investment park facilities Feb. 13, 2024
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High Priorities for lnvestment for Park Facilities Based on the Priority lnvestment Rating
Outdoor pickleball courts 149
Neighborhood parks 147
Off-leash dog parks 142
Community parks 142
Community gardens 120
Outdoor swimming pools 112
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Priorities
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City of Carlsbad parks & Recreation Department

146

9.2 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
Consistent with the 2015 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan, this update provides recommendations for the department to implement over the short-term, 0-3 years, long-term, 4-7 years, and on an ongoing basis.

The strategies are based on several factors, including the Carlsbad Community Vision, the Carlsbad Strategic Plan (2023-2028), the annual Carlsbad Capital Improvement Program, a wide array of community and stakeholder input, Parks & Recreation Department staff input (throughout the process, including a visioning workshop), and the consulting team’s expertise.

Plan categories:

1. Parks

2. Maintenance and operations

3. Programs, events and facilities

4. Funding and marketing

9.2.1 COMMUNITY I NPUT AND V ISIONING OUTCOMES

Community input and staff visioning outcomes were identified:

1. Address aging infrastructure – update and maintain existing infrastructure

2. Optimize staffing – ensure staffing levels and structure match service levels

3. Ensure financial sustainability – plan for earned income opportunities

4. Increase awareness – continue to communicate the benefits of parks & recreation

5. Expand programming – grow and diversify programming to meet community needs

The strategies for each category, separated by an implementation timeline are shown in Figures 132-135.

9.2.2 PARKS STRATEGIES

PARKS STRATEGIES
Short Term (0-3 Years)
Seek City Council direction on whether to pursue the construction of outdoor pickleball courts at an existing park to address the current demand Educate park visitors about sustainable practices and encourage them to participate in environmental initiatives
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Complete a Parks in Lieu Fee and Parks Impact Fee Study and present its findings to the City Council for review and direction
Evaluate the potential for revising protocols at the skate parks to allow other wheeled devices, which may enhance accessibility
Add additional trash and recycling cans, and seating at school field sites Complete conceptual design and permitting for Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Phase 3B Improvements
Complete construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Stagecoach Park Community Garden
Complete construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Veterans Memorial Park
Complete community engagement, conceptual design and permitting for Robertson Ranch Community Park
Complete conceptual design and permitting for Hosp Grove Park Improvements Contribute to completing construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Monroe Street Pool Renovation/Replacement (in support of project’s lead department: Fleet & Facilities)
Contribute to completing construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Beach Access Repairs and Upgrades (in support of project’s lead department: Transportation) Contribute to completing construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements (in support of project’s lead department: Transportation)
Contribute to completing construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Terramar Coastal Area Improvements (in support of project’s lead department:

Transportation)
Contribute to completing conceptual design and permitting for ADA Beach Access Ramps (in support of project’s lead department: Transportation)
Contribute to completing the conceptual design, permitting, construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Citywide Facilities Security Enhancements (in support of project’s lead department: Information Technology)
Contribute to completing the conceptual design, permitting, construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for for Citywide Facilities WiFi Enhancements (in support of project’s lead department: Information Technology)
Long Term (4-7 Years)
Enhance parks amenities, such as shade structures and seating, to improve visitor experience Complete construction plans, bidding and construction implementation for Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Phase 3B Improvements
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OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS EXISTING PARK CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES NE SE
CALAVERA STAGECOACH STAGECOACH STAGECOACH ALGANORTE ALGANORTE ALGANORTE AVIARA HILLS OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 OPT1 OPT2 OPT3

LOCATION
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IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARKS DISTRICT • • • • • •
IN SOUTHWEST QUADRANT / PARKS DISTRICT •

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED • • • • • •
NEW 1'-6' TALL RETAINING WALL NEEDED •
NEW 6'-12' TALL RETAINING WALL NEEDED •

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0'-75' FROM HABITAT •
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RESIDENTS
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225'-300' FROM RESIDENTS •
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COMPATIBLE WITH COURT SPORTS • •
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NO TREES TO REMOVE • • • • •

ADDITIONAL COURTS
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NUMBER OF COURTS = 6 • •
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LOCATION

IN NORTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
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RESIDENTS
225'-300' FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

COMPATIBLE WITH COURT SPORTS

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ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 4

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$1M TO $1.2M
4 Feb. 13, 2024
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STAGECOACH COMMUNITY PARK
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LOCATION

IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
NEW 6'-12' TALL RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
0'-75' FROM HABITAT

RESIDENTS
>300' AWAY FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

COMPATIBLE WITH COURT SPORTS

NOT TAKING AWAY OTHER PARK PROGRAMS

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 4

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$1M TO $1.2M
5 Feb. 13, 2024
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STAGECOACH COMMUNITY PARK
OPTION 2

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LOCATION

IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
75'-150' FROM HABITAT

RESIDENTS
150'-225' AWAY FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

NO TREES TO REMOVE

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 6

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$1.5M TO $1.SM
6 Feb. 13, 2024
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STAGECOACH COMMUNITY PARK
OPTION 3

SE DISTRICT N
EB N.T.S
{cityof
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JANUARY 2024

LOCATION

IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
75'-150' FROM HABITAT

RESIDENTS
150'-225' FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

NO TREES TO REMOVE

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 8

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$2M TO $2.4M
7 Feb. 13, 2024
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ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK
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LOCATION

IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
75'-150' FROM HABITAT

RESIDENTS
>300' FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

NO TREES TO REMOVE

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 4

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$1M TO $1.2M
8 Feb. 13, 2024
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ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK
OPTION 2
SE DISTRICT N {cityof
Carlsbad
Ca I i fo r n i a
EB N.T.S JANUARY 2024

LOCATION

IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
75'-150' FROM HABITAT

RESIDENTS
>300' FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

NO TREES TO REMOVE

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 6

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$1.5M TO $1.SM
9 Feb. 13, 2024
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ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK
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SE DISTRICT N {cityof
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LOCATION

IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
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RESIDENTS
>300' FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

NO TREES TO REMOVE

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 8

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$2M TO $2.4M
10 Feb. 13, 2024
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AVIARA COMMUNITY PARK

SW DISTRICT N
EB N.T.S
{cityof
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JANUARY 2024

LOCATION

IN SOUTHWEST QUADRANT / DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

NO NEW RETAINING WALL NEEDED

HABITAT
150'-225' FROM HABITAT

RESIDENTS
150'-225' FROM RESIDENTS

IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

NOT TAKING AWAY OTHER PARK PROGRAMS

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 4

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
$1M TO $1.2M
11 Feb. 13, 2024
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POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK
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SW DISTRICT N
EB N.T.S
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JANUARY 2024

LOCATION

IN SOUTHWEST QUADRANT / PARK DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
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IMPACT ON EXISTING PARK

COMPATIBLE WITH COURT SPORTS

ADDITIONAL COURTS
NUMBER OF COURTS = 4

ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE PROJECT COSTS
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From: Gary Schneir
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Comments regarding Pickleball courts in Carlsbad Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 9:41:13 AM
Hi Parks & Rec department.

I really appreciate all the work the city is doing to add pickleball courts in Carlsbad. I first moved to Carlsbad in 1989 and my wife and I have frequently used the facilities at various Carlsbad parks for both Adult sports leagues and for various classes for our kids while they were growing up.

Like many, Pickleball was a sport that my family started playing during the beginning part of the Covid pandemic.

It started with a net in our Cul De Sac until we were confident enough to play at Poinsettia Park. Due to crowds and wait times, my wife and I tried to find ideal times where we didn't have to wait too long. When the wait was going to be over 20 minutes, we started exploring other locations, including every public court we could find in Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, and San Marcos. We obviously prefer playing closer to home but the wait times at Poinsettia can be brutally long and very frustrating if we get paired with a beginner or are playing against someone who is a beginner themselves.

While we all started somewhere,
waiting for 20 minutes to play only to have someone who is unable to hit the ball back over the net is disappointing.

I see that the map suggests 4 - 8 courts at Stagecoach park.

I really hope that the city seriously
considers more than 4 courts at Stagecoach park since there is a serious lack of court availability for residents in the south part of the city.

I would also hope that the city considers not making all courts "Open Play" like Poinsettia. I know the "Open Play" is easy since they run themselves but there are very few locations where a family or a foursome can go and play in a non competitive environment. It would be great if a Carlsbad resident could reserve a court for 90 minutes or even 2 hours. To prevent abuse, the resident should have to check in at the front desk or some other way to prove it is them playing at the court rather than sharing their login credentials and allowing a non Carlsbad resident to reserve the court or even worse, not showing up and preventing others from using the court.

In the future, if enough courts are available in the area, maybe the reservation system wouldn't be needed and it could simply be first come first serve with a 90 minute max or something similar like the tennis courts.

Thanks again,
Gary Schneir
7893 Sitio Mirto
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760-845-4358
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From: aweaver4613
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: FW: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed Date: Friday, January 19, 2024 8:54:50 PM
After reviewing the email below an options, so many folks I know locally feel we need many more pickleball options. Currently if you work a traditional 9-5 job weekdays, Poinsettia is the only evening option in Carlsbad. From 530 well into the evening the wait between games is routinely 20-30 mins. Bobby Riggs in Encinitas is hard to get reservations (and costs $) and
cottonwood isn't lighted (plus it's messy).

I'm also noticing open tennis courts all the time... Poinsettia and elsewhere.

So many HOAs line tennis courts for 2 pickleball courts ans have quality pickleball nets on wheels.

While the plans are being figured out and before the 2 years and $2+ million is spent, why not spend a few $thousand (at the most) and line the Poinsettia courts for pball and buy some nets? Andy Weaver

2411 la plancha lane
Carlsbad 92009
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Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation’s fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new pickleball courts at two upcoming public meetings.

Parks & Recreation Commission
Monday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Commission
Thursday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.

Residents can provide comments in person or via email to [email protected] and watch online.

Background
A 2023 study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association showed that pickleball was the
fastest growing sport in the country for the fifth year in a row, with nearly one in five Americans playing at least once in the past 12 months. Carlsbad built its first six courts in 2019 after pickleball emerged as a top priority during the creation of the city’s previous Parks & Recreation Department master plan.

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input process for an updated Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan. When approving the plan last September, the City Council asked staff to prioritize moving forward with finding locations for the construction of new pickleball courts. The possibility of converting or sharing tennis courts was discussed at the September meeting, but the City Council decided to focus on new courts dedicated to pickleball so nothing would be taken away from tennis players. The same Sports & Fitness Industry Association study found that participation in all racquet sports had increased over the previous year for the first time since 2015.

Recommended locations
Staff are recommending four new courts at
Calavera Hills Community Park and four
new courts at Stagecoach Community
Park. Added to the six existing courts at
Poinsettia Community Park, this proposal
would make 14 courts total, spread among
north, central and south Carlsbad. The City
of Oceanside has 11 outdoor courts
dedicated to pickleball, Vista has eight, and
San Marcos has two. Pickleball is also
available at private facilities, such as
racquet sports clubs and churches.

Other city locations that could work for
outdoor pickleball courts include Aviara
Community Park and Alga Norte
Community Park. Additional outdoor courts
could also be built at Poinsettia Community
Park.

Outdoor pickleball courts will also be one of the amenities proposed in the Robertson Ranch Park design concepts, which will be shared with the public next week. The city will seek feedback on the park’s design at community meetings in February.

Criteria
The Calavera Hills
and Stagecoach options rose to the top of the list because they were the best fit with the selection criteria, which included:

Geographic diversity (spreading courts out in different locations of the city) Distance from nearby residents and habitat areas (pickleball can be noisy) Locations that would not significantly affect existing park uses or programs Locations adjacent to existing tennis courts to create a racquet sports complex (like Poinsettia)
Availability of parking, restrooms and other infrastructure Construction requirements and estimated project costs

Next steps
The two commissions will review the options, listen to public feedback and make a recommendation to the City Council.

Staff will then present this information to the City Council for consideration.

The estimated cost for the proposed new courts is between $2 million and $2.4 million.

The anticipated project timeline is 24 to 28 months, which includes all phases of the project to open the new courts for public use.

Indoor pickleball and classes
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In the meantime, in addition to the six courts at Poinsettia Community Park, the City of Carlsbad offers indoor pickleball at three community centers:

Calavera Hills Community Center
Monday & Wednesday: 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday: 2 to 5 p.m.

Pine Avenue Community Center
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Friday & Sunday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Stagecoach Community Center
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The city also offers pickleball lessons for adults. Residents can sign up online.

About pickleball
According to the U.S. Pickleball Association, pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Three dads – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum — whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities — are credited for creating the game. The simple rules, accessibility for all fitness levels and highly social pickleball community are credited with the sport’s fast growth.

More information
Parks & Recreation Commission agenda and staff report
2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update Parks & Recreation Department, [email protected] Visit the website

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From: Lauren Brimmer
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Fwd: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed 4 Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 2:13:32 PM
Hi,
I’d like to add my strong support to the staff recommendation for eight new pickleball courts. The sooner the better! It’s gotten very difficult to find courts lately! Calavera Hills Community Park and four new courts at Stagecoach Community Park.

I started playing pickleball in September 2022 and now play 6-10 hours per week At age 60, I’m probably in the best aerobic health of my life, and it’s been like a snowball: I’m volunteering more and participating more, getting to know dozens of people in the community I would never have met.

Please create more courts! The plan below sounds great. By the way, the eight friends I forwarded the email below to were VERY enthusiastic, except for the two skeptics who simply doubted we would see new courts in the proposed two years.

Feel free to prove them wrong!
Kind regards,
Lauren Brimmer
2772 Roosevelt St #2590
Carlsbad, CA
858.674.5749
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Subject: Fwd: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed
Pickleball…maybe you’re already on this City of Carlsbad list? Cheers, and fingers crossed!
Lauren Brimmer
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Date: January 19, 2024 at 6:16:39 PM PST
To: [email protected]
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Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation’s fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new pickleball courts at two upcoming public meetings.

Parks & Recreation Commission
Monday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Commission
Thursday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.

Residents can provide comments in person or via email to [email protected] and watch online.

Most recently, community members requested more pickleball courts as part of the public input process for an updated Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan . When
approving the plan last September, the City Council asked staff to prioritize moving forward with finding locations for the construction of new pickleball courts. The possibility of converting or sharing tennis courts was discussed at the September meeting, but the City Council decided to focus on new courts dedicated to pickleball so nothing would be taken away from tennis players. The same Sports & Fitness Industry Association study found that participation in all racquet sports had increased over the previous year for the Exhibit 6
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first time since 2015.

Recommended locations
Staff are recommending four new courts at
h Added to the six existing courts at
Poinsettia Community Park, this proposal
would make 14 courts total, spread among
north, central and south Carlsbad. The City
of Oceanside has 11 outdoor courts
dedicated to pickleball, Vista has eight, and
San Marcos has two. Pickleball is also
available at private facilities, such as
racquet sports clubs and churches.

Criteria
The Calavera Hills
and Stagecoach options rose to the top of the list because they were the best fit with the selection criteria, which included:

Next steps
The two commissions will review the options, listen to public feedback and make a recommendation to the City Council.

Staff will then present this information to the City Council for consideration.

The estimated cost for the proposed new courts is between $2 million and $2.4 million.

The anticipated project timeline is 24 to 28 months, which includes all phases of the project to open the new courts for public use.

Indoor pickleball and classes
In the meantime, in addition to the six courts at Poinsettia Community Park, the City of Carlsbad offers indoor pickleball at three community centers:

Calavera Hills Community Center
Monday & Wednesday: 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday: 2 to 5 p.m.

Pine Avenue Community Center
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Friday & Sunday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1 to 5 p.m.

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Stagecoach Community Center
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The city also offers pickleball lessons for adults. Residents can sign up online.

More information
Parks & Recreation Commission agenda and staff report
2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update Parks & Recreation Department, [email protected] Visit the website

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From: [email protected]
To: Parks and Recreation
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed 3 Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 12:49:16 AM
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Right on!! However Your plan will take more than 2 years which may be optimistic! I see the City Council doesn’t want to “taken away from tennis players.“ Gymnasiums share between Basketball, Volleyball, badminton and now pickleball. How does the tennis elite get away with not sharing?!?!? Many tennis plays like me have converted solely to pickleball lowering the demand for tennis courts.

While the net tennis growth may still be increasing, it’s noting to the exponential growth of pickleball!!!

You must have a study that shows when tennis courts have high use and low use. I can tell you right now at 8:00 AM weekdays tennis use is 10% if at all and us retired pickleball players are out there at 7:00 AM with full courts!
Tennis will need to share with pickleball in off hours!!!

Take our High Schools? Sage would be a perfect location to do hybrid courts. I have seen a real expansion for school age kids wanting to play pickleball. Is it fair there are no on campus courts for them? Then afterhours could be use by the public?

Suggestion:

1. I know the Council studied ways to share tennis courts for pickleball and tennis. a. Convert at locations with more than 2 tennis courts, like Carlsbad High, Sage High, Stagecoach Park, Poinsettia Community Park etc.
b. Set times when Pickleball can be played or when tennis has priority.

I saw this hybrid setup at the Holua Racquet & Paddle located in Kailua-Kona. It converts 2 tennis courts into 4 pickleball courts using portable nets. However can be converted back to tennis in 10 seconds and the lines are not too disruptive for either game.

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The pickleball community can’t wait over 2 years, tennis player need to share NOW! AND at minimal time and cost!!!

Cheers,

Thomas A. Worth CCIM, CPM
Commercial Real Estate Consultant
619-993-8562 Cell
[email protected]
DRE #00698281

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Exhibit 6
Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 54 of 82
From: Robin Sunkees
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: New outdoor pickleball courts
Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 12:54:54 PM
I am very much in favor of adding outdoor pickleball courts to the Calavera Hills Community Park.

I started playing pickleball in November of 2022. I took lessons for months through the Pine Community Center, and I also played there in two pickleball leagues during 2023. I play several times a week at both Pine and Calavera Hills during their open play times, but those locations have limited courts and times. Carlsbad needs more pickleball courts, especially outdoor locations.

Thank you.
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Robin K. Sunkees, FAPR, RDR, CRR
Court Reporter - CSR #8824
858.395.6305
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Exhibit 6
Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 55 of 82
From: Linda Shafer
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: New Pickleball Court Options - January 22nd Parks & Rec Meeting Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:59:38 AM
As a 40+ year resident of Carlsbad and part of an avid pickleball family, I would like to encourage Carlsbad Parks and Recreation to recommend the addition of outdoor pickleball courts at all the locations being considered.

At a very minimum, I hope
Carlsbad Parks and Recreation will recommend and pursue at least 4 new outdoor pickleball courts at Calvera Hills and Stagecoach Community Parks.

I have been watching the sport of pickleball grow all over the United States for the past several years.

One of Pickleball's great appeals is the social aspect. Unlike tennis, the sport is quick and easy to learn and folks at all levels enjoy watching, playing, discussing and having fun with it.

I know lots of avid tennis players that have
switched to pickleball and love it. I see tennis courts all over Carlsbad sitting empty and people waiting 45 minutes to get a 15-minute game of pickleball.

Please bring more courts to Carlsbad!!!
Sincerely,
Linda & Russ Shafer
4747 Marina Dr, Unit 26
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone:
858-336-5562
email: [email protected]
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Exhibit 6
Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 56 of 82
From: Laura Cooper
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: New Pickleball Courts-Calavera Park
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 9:37:55 AM
Hello,
I would love to utilize the pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Park! Ive been a Calavera Hills homeowner for 4 years and love it here. Im sorry I cant make the upcoming meetings because of work. Please take my vote as a big YES.

When is the soonest we can have them set up?
Thank you,
Laura Cooper
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Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 57 of 82
From: PAULA NISWANDER
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickle ball courts
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024 6:22:26 PM
I would like to see pickle ball courts at Aviara Park and Alga Norte. The Poinsettia Park courts are very crowded and long wait times. South Carlsbad needs more courts. Also it would be nice if you instituted a system where people could sign up for courts online. Thank you
PAULA Niswander
7025 Marsh Wren Street
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Exhibit 6
Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 58 of 82
From: Tricia Mes
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball court location
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 9:38:10 AM
Dear City of Carlsbad,
I think Alga Norte would make an ideal central location for new courts. Please consider adding also to Calaverra.

There is an extreme need for pickleball courts in Carlsbad. More would be best! Thank you,
Tricia Mes
5072 Lynch Ct.

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Feb. 13, 2024
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From: Fran Trifiletti
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball Courts 2
Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:36:14 AM
We have nothing in South Carlsbad for outdoor pickleball.

Stagecoach Park would be a perfect location. Please consider building courts here.

Open play gets really crazy, A reservation system is badly needed.

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Feb. 13, 2024
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From: Susan Skinner
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball courts at Aviara
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 6:22:28 AM
Hi, I have been a local resident of Carlsbad for over 20 years and I wanted to weigh in on how much it would benefit the community to have pickleball courts at aviara park.

This would provide some diversity of where the courts are. Poinsettia has a real reputation of being for the best players. We need somewhere for beginners to enjoy the sport as well I appreciate your consideration
Susan
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From: Shawn Baumann
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball courts at Stagecoach Park
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 4:36:29 PM
Yes! Please add pickleball outside courts at StageCoach. We would like to learn & play close to where we live.

Thank you,
Shawn Baumann
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Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 62 of 82
From: Dina Heidger
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball Courts Meeting Agenda 1/22/24 Comment Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 10:01:08 PM
Hello,
Thank You City of Carlsbad planners for considering more public pickleball courts! The Stagecoach location is perfect to help serve Carlsbad residents in the entire southern portion of the city.

Currently my husband and I go to Pointsettia Park, which is much further north for us, and often very crowded now.

Or, we go to Bobby Riggs, which is pay to play.

Stagecoach has a lovely park, plenty of space, and is very accessible with good parking, so it’s an excellent location to help serve our more southern area of Carlsbad. We could just bike there, which would be convenient and fun.

Thanks very much again,
Dina and Rob Heidger
8128 Calle Catalonia
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Feb. 13, 2024
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From: Linda F
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball courts
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024 6:53:54 PM
Park and Rec Board,
I am hoping you will give consideration to adding pickleball courts at Alga Norte and/or Aviara parks or any other park in Carlsbad. As you know it has become a very popular sport and it is almost impossible to find a court where
you are able to play more than waiting for an open court.

Thank you for your help!
Linda Fox
807 Spindrift Ln
Carlsbad 92011
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From: Susan"S Gmail
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Pickleball
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024 6:21:23 PM
This game is for everyone! I play competitive matches with teenagers and 70-year-olds. We especially need more courts at poinsettia. Thank you very much.

Susan Scanlan
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Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 65 of 82
From: AR
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Re: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 1:33:16 PM
Hi, I think it's important for Carlsbad leadership to understand the difference between Pickleball and other park amenities such as tennis. There's no doubt that the city needs more pickleball courts but it's critical to prioritize adding courts to Poinsettia Park rather than constructing new courts at other parks. The reason is that Pickleball thrives from "open play". This is the main reason the sport is growing faster than any other in the history of sports. It truly is an awesome and unique feature to come to a public park, put
your paddle in line and play your game with complete strangers.

Strangers quickly become frequent visitors, make friends and get hooked on Pickleball. Poinsettia Park already attracts players of all levels but there are simply not enough courts for players to play with others of similar level. An additional 4 courts would solve all the problems and create a premier pickleball venue for Carlsbad. With 10 courts total we could dedicate 6 courts to "social play" and 4 courts for "competitive play". On the social side we could dedicate one of the 6 courts to beginners or families that are new to the game and don't need to struggle against experienced social players who currently dominate the social court play at Poinsettia Park. On the "competitive" side of the venue with 4 courts we could dedicate one court to be the top court or true "king of the hill" court and the other 3 can be lower level competitive challenge courts. We are blessed with many great players in this area and unfortunately
many are choosing to setup private games elsewhere
because the level of play on the current 2 "challenge courts" at Poinsettia Park is just too wide.

Additional "challenge courts" or "competitive courts" will attract more quality players at higher levels because it will be much easier to divide players by level of play.

If Carlsbad decides to only build new courts at other parks it will divide the pool of players into "private" or "semi-private" groups who arrange to meet at different parks similar to how tennis players arrange games today. This of course is counter to the (in my opinion) the best aspect of pickleball which is the social aspect. I, like many others, have met many, many people of all ages and abilities playing Pickleball at Poinsettia Park. Creating a venue that attracts even more people who love to play is great for the community. Diving this pool of players by spreading the courts around town works against the social aspect of the game.

My wife and I have travelled around the country playing pickleball and I can tell you that in most places where people have quite a few parks to choose from the experience is very different than at Poinsettia Park. People at these other
parks arrive with their own groups and have absolutely no interest in playing with others, meeting others, competing with others. Regardless of what the rules state at the various venues people don't follow them because everyone is doing the same thing. Only new players or tourists to those parks even notice that there is a problem.

In conclusion, we are definitely very lucky to have Poinsettia Park and all the people that participate on a regular basis. This is an opportunity to make Poinsettia Park even better and create one of the best pickleball venues anywhere in the country.

Best regards,
Anatole Raif
On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 6:16
PM City of Carlsbad <[email protected]> wrote:

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Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation’s fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new pickleball courts at two upcoming public meetings.

Parks & Recreation Commission
Monday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Commission
Thursday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.

Residents can provide comments in person or via email to [email protected] and watch online.

Most recently, community members requested more pickleball courts as part of the public input process for an updated Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan . When
Exhibit 6
Feb. 13, 2024
Item #10 Page 67 of 82
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approving the plan last September, the City Council asked staff to prioritize moving forward with finding locations for the construction of new pickleball courts. The possibility of converting or sharing tennis courts was discussed at the September meeting, but the City Council decided to focus on new courts dedicated to pickleball so nothing would be taken away from tennis players. The same Sports & Fitness Industry Association study found that participation in all racquet sports had increased over the previous year for the first time since 2015.

Criteria
The Calavera Hills
and Stagecoach options rose to the top of the list because they were the best fit with the selection criteria, which included:

Next steps
The two commissions will review the options, listen to public feedback and make a recommendation to the City Council.

Staff will then present this information to the City Council for consideration.

The estimated cost for the proposed new courts is between $2 million and $2.4 million.

The anticipated project timeline is 24 to 28 months, which includes all phases of the project to open the new courts for public use.

Indoor pickleball and classes
In the meantime, in addition to the six courts at Poinsettia Community Park, the City of Carlsbad offers indoor pickleball at three community centers:

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Calavera Hills Community Center
Monday & Wednesday: 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday: 2 to 5 p.m.

Pine Avenue Community Center
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Friday & Sunday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Stagecoach Community Center
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The city also offers pickleball lessons for adults. Residents can sign up online.

More information
Parks & Recreation Commission agenda and staff report
2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update Parks & Recreation Department, [email protected] Visit the website

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From: Shaun Alger
To: Parks and Recreation
Subject: Re: Reminder: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:36:39 AM
More than 8 courts are needed

And WHY not take some of the unused tennis courts at Poinsettia

$2m is a joke. It can be done MUCH cheaper

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Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM
To: Shaun Alger <[email protected]>
Subject: Reminder: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 22 Exhibit 6
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Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation’s fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new pickleball courts at two upcoming public meetings.

Parks & Recreation Commission
Monday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Commission
Thursday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.

Residents can provide comments in person or via email to [email protected] and watch online.

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Feb. 13, 2024
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Most recently, community members requested more pickleball courts as part of the public input process for an updated Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan. When approving the plan last September, the City Council asked staff to prioritize moving forward with finding locations for the construction of new pickleball courts. The possibility of converting or sharing tennis courts was discussed at the September meeting, but the City Council decided to focus on new courts dedicated to pickleball so nothing would be taken away from tennis players. The same Sports & Fitness Industry Association study found that participation in all racquet sports had increased over the previous year for the first time since 2015.

Criteria
The Calavera Hills
and Stagecoach options rose to the top of the list because they were the best fit with the selection criteria, which included:

Next steps
The two commissions will review the options, listen to public feedback and make a recommendation to the City Council.

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Staff will then present this information to the City Council for consideration.

The estimated cost for the proposed new courts is between $2 million and $2.4 million.

The anticipated project timeline is 24 to 28 months, which includes all phases of the project to open the new courts for public use.

Indoor pickleball and classes
In the meantime, in addition to the six courts at Poinsettia Community Park, the City of Carlsbad offers indoor pickleball at three community centers:

Calavera Hills Community Center
Monday & Wednesday: 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday: 2 to 5 p.m.

Pine Avenue Community Center
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Friday & Sunday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Stagecoach Community Center
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The city also offers pickleball lessons for adults. Residents can sign up online.

More information
Parks & Recreation Commission agenda and staff report
2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update Parks & Recreation Department, [email protected]

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Subject: Re: (#2) New pickleball court locations to be discussed Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 8:10:25 AM
I am so happy to hear this. We are in desperate need of courts! On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 6:16
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Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation’s fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new pickleball courts at two upcoming public meetings.

Parks & Recreation Commission
Monday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Commission
Thursday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive .

Residents can provide comments in person or via email to [email protected] and watch online.

Exhibit 6
Feb. 13, 2024
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Background
A 2023 study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association showed that pickleball was the fastest growing sport in the country for the fifth year in a row, with nearly one in five Americans playing at least once in the past 12 months. Carlsbad built its first six courts in 2019 after pickleball emerged as a top priority during the creation of the city’s previous Parks & Recreation Department master plan.

Criteria
The Calavera Hills
and Stagecoach options rose to the top of the list because they were the best fit with the selection criteria, which included:

Next steps
The two commissions will review the options, listen to public feedback and make a recommendation to the City Council.

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Staff will then present this information to the City Council for consideration.

The estimated cost for the proposed new courts is between $2 million and $2.4 million.

The anticipated project timeline is 24 to 28 months, which includes all phases of the project to open the new courts for public use.

Indoor pickleball and classes
In the meantime, in addition to the six courts at Poinsettia Community Park, the City of Carlsbad offers indoor pickleball at three community centers:

Calavera Hills Community Center
Monday & Wednesday: 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday: 2 to 5 p.m.

Pine Avenue Community Center
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Friday & Sunday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Stagecoach Community Center
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The city also offers pickleball lessons for adults. Residents can sign up online.

More information
Parks & Recreation Commission agenda and staff report
2023-2030 Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update Parks & Recreation Department, [email protected] Visit the website

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Subject: New outdoor pickleball court locations to be discussed Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024 11:52:29 AM
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Hi Parks & Rec,

Andre Agassi has it right in this interview from today’s WSJ (see attached): “I think pickleball and tennis can play very happily in the same sandbox”!

I’m still shocked at the definitive City Council decision to do nothing in the 0 - 3 year timeframe (a big “maybe” to deliver new courts in 2-1/2 years).

It was made all to clear by the comments from
commissioners. This has to be reconsidered, gyms are multi-purpose with many sports and events, sports fields too. Why not tennis courts?? There are many examples where tennis and pickleball share. AND it is very low cost
for various was to add stripes and use portable nets when tennis courts are not in demand.

I think the council should share the studies they did before making this short sighted decision.

Currently Carlsbad residents are forced to drive to Encinitas, Oceanside & Vista to find courts OR deal with long wait times at Poinsettia to just play one game and then wait again…rinse/repeat.

Cheers,

Thomas A. Worth CCIM, CPM
Commercial Real Estate Consultant
619-993-8562 Cell
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Right on!! However Your plan will take more than 2 years which may be optimistic! I see the City Council doesn’t want to “taken away from tennis players.“ Gymnasiums share between Basketball, Volleyball, badminton and now pickleball. How does the tennis elite get away with not sharing?!?!? Many tennis plays like me have converted solely to pickleball lowering the demand for tennis courts.

While the net tennis growth may still be increasing, it’s noting to the exponential growth of pickleball!!!

You must have a study that shows when tennis courts have high use and low use. I can tell you right Exhibit 6
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now at 8:00 AM weekdays tennis use is 10% if at all and us retired pickleball players are out there at 7:00 AM with full courts! Tennis will need to share with pickleball in off hours!!!

Suggestion:

The pickleball community can’t wait over 2 years, tennis player need to share NOW! AND at minimal time and cost!!!

Cheers,

Thomas A. Worth CCIM, CPM
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Please share this resident input for the upcoming meeting to discuss adding Pickleball courts in Carlsbad.

We live very close to the pickleball courts at Ponsettia park and have never once been able to use them . On any given evening there are 30-50 people waiting. So to play pickleball, we have to drive to other cities and pay private fees, even though we have courts within walking distance that our tax dollars support .

The very frustrating part of this is that in the north county community people are coming from all over to use these courts because they are free .

In addition to the city adding more Pickleball courts, they should also consider a way to make them exclusive or prioritized for Carlsbad residents. Or come up with some kind of online reservation system like other Pickleball courts utilize.

Thank you for listening to the Carlsbad residents on Jhis issue- Melissa Sisco
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I would like to provide my input regarding the additional pickleball courts proposed at our parks. I would not like to see courts added to Alga Norte Park fora number of reasons:

1. per the city's consideration ... "distance from nearby residents and habitat areas(pickleball can be noisy)Alga Norte already has a dog park, skate park, aquatic center, and ball fields which cause increased noise 2. When there are aquatic events or numerous baseball and soccer events, the parking is totally full leaving other activity parking difficult .

3. Alicante road has increase traffic with many people going over the 30 mile per hour limit and going through the Stop signs at the park without parking.

Thank you for your consideration
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We would all love to see Pickle Ball courts at Aviara and Alga Norte Parks. It is very difficult toget a court at Poinsettia Park and you can't play with your own group.

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Meanwhile .... tennis courts sit empty and SOME could be turned into pickleball courts IMMEDIATELY. AT A MUCH LOWER COST.

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Do all of them . How will reservations be handled? Should start a Carlsbad Rec League.

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It seems ridiculous to me to add even more courts at Poinsettia Park. I believe it makes a lot more sense to spread out the courts to different parks and different parts of our city.

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Barbara
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I am a Carlsbad resident and l'm very excited to see news of new Pickleball courts being built in our city! My understanding is there will be four put in at Calavera Hills and an additional four at Stagecoach Park. That is wonderful and will help some of the congestion that we experience at Poinsettia Park courts .

I would love more courts to be built at Alga Norte Park and/or Aviara park, as well.

The last time I played at Poinsettia, the wait time was lengthy in between games, due to so many people there waiting to play. I spoke with a few different people there who were from Oceanside and La Jolla. They commented that Carlsbad really has it dia led in on courts, so they come here to play. I agree that Carlsbad is a fabulous place ! It would be wonderful, however to have additional courts to decrease the wait time and increase the playtime ! Many thanks for responding to the residents wishes!
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Monday, February 12, 2024 4:31 PM
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Pickleball courts feedback
First let me thank you for the time and consideration you put into the community park usage options in Carlsbad. lt's appreciated and hopefully others in the community thank you as well. I persona Ily enjoy many of the parks current aspects, but do have a request.

While I appreciate the popularity of pickleball right now and think there should definitely be courts made available, l'm incredibly disappointed there's repeatedly no consideration of flat paved trails or non-skateboard skating areas in the City of Carlsbad. lf you could take just one of the pickleball courts and just make a flat cement rectangle instead, those of us who roller skate and roller blade for exercise would have a place to go in Carlsbad, and not get run over by the skateboard kid dos in the current skateparks in town. I know the surrounding towns of Oceanside and Escondido have skate rinks that are overbooked and l'm quite surprised that Carlsbad doesn't have this kind of space available for residents of Carlsbad. lf a cement rectangle isn't acceptable, then why not pave a flat path in one of the parks so roller skaters/bladers can skate?
Look - l'm an old lady skater who started skating back in the 70s and I just want to have someplace quiet and local to go roll around, instead of driving to Murrieta or Claremont Mesa to a rink, or having to find a flat path in O'side or Mission Bay to roll circles on - I definitely do not want to go to a skatepark! I went to the Robertson Ranch first meeting .and I think people downvoted skating on the survey because they want no more skateparks. Skating is different than skateparks and Carlsbad doesn't currently have a dedicated skate place - and it should.

Thanks for your time and consideration and good luck trying to keep us all happy - I know it's a tough job and appreciate what you do. Thanks for this beautiful space in the world that is so thoughtfully plan ned, that we get to call home.

Thanks for your time.

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Hello, please see my attached letter in support of item 10.

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Jamie Sullivan
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I appreciate that the City is making sure to include additional outdoor pickleball courts at facilities around Carlsbad. Adding courts to Calavera Hills and Stagecoach Community Park is a step in the right direction. However, l'd like to point out additional places that could be utilized to spread out the availability of facilities throughout the city that would/could relieve a lot of the congestion of the current courts at Poinsettia Park and the community center indoor facilities.
l'd like to suggest a more fiscally responsible way that Carlsbad could create even more courts than the 14 you are about to adopt (Carlsbad has the potential to add 78 courts with just paint!). Paint Pickleball lines on existing tennis & basketball courts for shared use. Carlsbad has many dedicated tennis courts that are unused a greater portion of time than basketball courts or existing pickleball courts . These courts are:

Calavera Hills (2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court)
La Costa Canyon Park (2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court) Stagecoach Park (4 tennis courts)
Alga Norte Park (1 basketball court)
Poinsettia Park (10 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, and 6 pickleball courts) Aviara Community Park (empty grassy "gathering area" on the NW Corner of the park even though there is a grassy area by the playground) lf the City of Carls bad just painted shared lines on the existinq tennis & basketball courts (and provided portable nets - or encouraged residents to bring their own portable net) that are already cemented around the city they could add up to 4 pickleball courts per tennis court and 2 per basketball court:

Calavera Hills = 10 pickleball courts (on the 2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court)
La Costa Canyon Park = 1 0 pickleball courts (on the 2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court)
Stagecoach Park= 1 6 pickleball courts (on the 4 tennis courts) Alga Norte = 2 pickleball court (on the 1 basketball court) Poinsettia Park = 40 pickleball courts (on the 1 0 tennis courts) Aviara Community Park would need to have courts built on the grassy gathering area.

Having to rubber band your 4 paddles together and wait fora court, to then play one game, then go sit out for another 30 minutes waiting for your turn on the next available court - nota good use of resident's time at recreation facilities. These 78 courts would also be spread out around the city and residents could use facilities that are much doser to their own homes, reducing the congestion at Poinsettia Park for parking during all the other sporting events that take place at that facility (ie: football, soccer, baseball).

As an example of what Carlsbad could do, just look to Encinitas at Cottonwood Creek Park and the wonderful way they are using the 2 tennis courts to also make 8 pickleball courts available - just WOW! The posted rules allow for tennis & PB to play cohesively and without argument. Court l tennis has priority and Court 2 Pickleball has priority - meaning if you are the 5th group of people playing pickleball and someone shows up to play tennis you must vacate the court for them if you are on court side #1. lf 2 sets of tennis groups are on the 2 tennis courts and pickleball players show up to play, then the tennis players on court #2 must vacate the courts for pickleball players.

The City of Encinitas also has a rectangular painted ½ basketball court at Olympus Park that has pickleball painted on it fora shared court (they provide a lock box with a code you get from the city to use the provided portable net).

Shared sport court lines allow for multi-use facilities at a reduced cost to the city and an enhanced recreational use for residents.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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Hello Carlsbad City Council - please add this letter to the 2/1 3/24 City Council meeting regarding agenda item #1 0 (Options for construction of pickleball courts at existing parks).

I appreciate that the City is making sure to include additional outdoor pickleball courts at facilities around Carlsbad. Adding courts to Calavera Hil Is and Stagecoach Community Park is a step in the right direction. However, l'd like to point out additional places that could be utilized to spread out the availability of facilities throughout the city that would/could relieve a lot of the congestion of the current courts at Poinsettia Park and the community center indoor facilities. l'd like to suggest amore fiscally responsible way that Carlsbad could create even more courts than the 14 you are about to adopt(Carlsbad has the potential to add 78 courts with just paint!). Paint Pickleball lines on existing tennis & basketball courts for shared use. Carlsbad has many dedicated tennis courts that are unused a greater portion of time than basketball courts or existing pickleball courts . These courts are:

Calavera Hills (2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court)
La Costa Canyon Park (2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court) Stagecoach Park (4 tennis courts)
Alga Norte Park (1 basketball court)
Poinsettia Park (10 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, and 6 pickleball courts) Aviara Community Park (empty grassy "gathering area" on the NW Corner of the park even though there is a grassy area by the playground) lf the City of Carlsbad just painted shared lines on the existing tennis & basketball courts (and provided portable nets - or encouraged residents to bring their own portable net) that are already cemented around the city they could add up to 4 pickleball courts per tennis court and 2 per basketball court:

Calavera Hil Is = 10 pickleball courts (on the 2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court) La Costa Canyon Park= 10 pickleball courts (on the 2 tennis courts & 1 basketball court)
Stagecoach Park= 16 pickleball courts (on the 4 tennis courts) Alga Norte = 2 pickleball court (on the 1 basketball court) Poinsettia Park= 40 pickleball courts (on the 10 tennis courts) 1 Aviara Community Park would need to have courts built on the grassy gathering area.

Seventy-eight (78) additional courts would relieve Poinsettia Park of the overwhelming burden to provide open play courts to the entire community. Not everyone wants to play an open format, we like to gather our own friends and show up for an hour or two someplace and play our own rotation of games. Having to rubber band your 4 paddles together and wait fora court, to then play ane game, then go sit out for another 30 minutes waiting for your turn on the next available court - nota good use of resident's time at recreation facilities. These 78 courts would also be spread out around the city and residents could use facilities that are much doser to their own homes, reducing the congestion at Poinsettia Park for parking during all the other sporting events that take place at that facility (ie: football, soccer, baseball).

As an example of what Carlsbad could do, just look to Encinitas at Cottonwood Creek Park and the wonderful way they are using the 2 tennis courts to also make 8 pickleball courts available - just WOW! The posted ru les allow for tennis & PB to play cohesively and without argument. Court 1 tennis has priority and Court 2 Pickleball has priority - meaning if you are the s"group of people playing pickleball and someone shows up to play tennis you must vacate the court for them if you are on court side #1. lf 2 sets of tennis groups are on the 2 tennis courts and pickleball players show up to play, then the tennis players on court #2 must vacate the courts for pickleball players.

Shared sport court lines allow for multi-use facilities at a reduced cost to the city . and an enhanced recreational use for residents.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Amber La-Haise, RVT
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I am out of town and not available to attend the meeting tonight. I fully support the proposal. My husband and I are regular pickleball players and we live in La Costa Oaks. We aften have to drive to Cottonwood Park in Encinitas or Innovation Park in San Marcos to play outdoors. We prefer outdoor play.

Thank you for taking the initiative to add outdoor courts.

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Sandra Gutierrez
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 7:49 AM
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I live closest to Stage Coach, please add pickel ball courts.

Add them everywhere you can.

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To whom this may concern,
Please endorse item #10 for more pickleball courts in North County.

I have been a Carlsbad resident for over 35 years.

My address is 3360 Avenida Nieve, Carlsbad CA 92009.

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In favor of more courts in Carlsbad. Hooray.

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1 learned when I attended the Parks and Recreation meeting a few weeks ago that you had instructed them to focus only on building new Pickleball courts in the projected new parks. As I spoke with several people involved with plans for the new parks at the event at Faraday Center for public feedback on the projected parks this last Saturday,I was told you specifically stated you did not want any existing courts modified for Pickleball.

I find your decision distressing for several reasons .... 1) ltwould be a lot kinder to the environment to use already paved land, than covering new unpaved ground for additional courts.
2j Seldom are more than one or two of the 9 quarts at the high school in use du ring the week. lf you designated a couple quarts closest to the school, (to avoid noise, inconveniencing residence on Valley Street), to multi use, there would be very little cost involved and that would provide many residents living nearby, a place to play. 3) The sport is becoming wildly, popular and courts plan ned for the new parks won't be available for 4 to 5 years.

Carlsbad residents will need to drive further and wait longer to play while already paved tennis courts remained under utilized ..

On behalf of a cad re of Carlsbad citizens who en joy the sport, I urge you to reconsider your decision to not designate a few of the underused, tennis courts to mixed use.

Thank you for your consideration,
Kathy Parker, residing at ..
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For the last 47 years.

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Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation's fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new outdoor pickleball courts at the City Council meeting on Tuesday. The City Council gave staff direction to identify options for adding stand-alone outdoor pickleball courts (versus converting or sharing tennis courts) when it approved the Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update last September.

People are still scratching their heads as to why multi-purpose courts or converting tennis courts into permanent pickleball courts were not discussed in more detail and approved at the prior city council meeting? How does this create a turf war? Parks and Recreation's own survey showed Poinsettia Park tennis courts are underutilized. People were very disappointed and confused by the mayor's unilateral decision.

It has become very obvious that none of the Carlsbad city leaders play pickleball and they have not taken the time to visit the courts and see firsthand how popular and crowded these courts are for 14 hours a day, 7 days a week . Saturday afternoon, there were 20 people waiting to play pickleball on the challenge courts and 32 people waiting to play on the social courts. Not to mention, there were 24 people actually playing pickleball.

There were 7 EMPTY tennis courts and only 6 people playing tennis during this same time period. By the way, more and more tennis players are converting to pickleball.

According to the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, the number of tennis courts and pickleball courts needed to support the needs of the constituents are as follows. Recommended Service Levels for tennis courts for 2022:

1.00 court per 4,000 people = 29 tennis courts, there are currently 32 tennis courts. Recommended Service Levels for pickleball courts for 2022: 1.00 courts per 8,000 people = 15 pickleball courts; we have 6 pickleball courts. 2027 there should be 23 pickleball courts based on 1.00 courts per 8,000 people. Being that Parks and Recreation has agreed with the data that Pickleball is the fastest growing sport and continues to grow at a very fast rate, the number of courts per population should change to at least 1.00 court per 3,635 the same as tennis (2027 population 116,972/3,635 = 32 pickleball courts needed now.

The Pickleball community has been asking for 3 years for more pickleball courts. We are going to have to wait another 2+ years for 8 brand new pickleball courts, which will not meet the current needs or future needs. Why do we have to wait 5 years or more to get more pickleball courts? Why does Parks and Recreation and the City of Carlsbad move so slowly?
Parks and Recreation has done some of their homework and I quote; "The City of Oceanside has 11 outdoor courts dedicated to pickleball, Vista has eight, and San Marcos has two. Pickleball is also available at private facilities, such as racquet sports clubs and churches." How many pickleball courts does the city of Encinitas have? How niany multi-purpose courts does the city of Vista, San Marcos, Oceanside and Encinitas have? All of these cities have multi-purpose courts to allow tennis and pickleball to be played. Carlsbad has no multi purpose courts.

Why do all of these cities have multi-purpose courts and Carlsbad has ZERO? People have given up going to the City Council meetings to discuss pickleball because the city leaders are not listening to their constituents .

The city leaders are doing what they want to do, it is so disappointing and sad.

A tennis court can be converted into a multipurpose pickleball/tennis court in less than 2 weeks with new cutting-edge sound absorbing material that will create noise at a level very similar to the sound of tennis. The existing sound barrier on the fence only reduces the noise by 10 decibels . The new sound barrier will reduce the noise by 33 decibels, check out www.soundseal.com. With everything included, the cost to create 8 multi- 1 purpose courts is around $70,000. A permanent conversion of 2 tennis courts into 8 pickleball courts with cutting-edge sound absorbing material attached to the existing fence perimeter would cost around $120,000 and take about 6 weeks. We are not talking about having to wait 2+ years for 8 pickleball courts and we are not talking about spending millions of dollars to build 8 new pickleball courts. Having a total of 14 pickleball courts in 2026 or 2027 will not meet the demand or recommended service levels, which will be at least 23 permanent pickleball courts.

The pickleball community is 100% behind playing on multi-purpose courts as proven by all the ether cities creating multi-purpose courts.

Being that there are 3 extra tennis courts over the recommended service levels, why not convert 2 of the Southeast facing tennis courts at Poinsettia into pickleball courts now and build two more new tennis courts at Poinsettia or another location in the future?
The pickleball community is willing to cover the $120,000 cost to convert 2 of the tennis courts now. No out of packet expense for the City of Carlsbad.

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Claire Snow <[email protected]>
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:13 PM
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Subject: Support for more pickle ball courts
I appreciate that the City is making sure to include additional outdoor pickleball courts at facilities around Carlsbad. Adding courts to Calavera Hills and Stagecoach Community Park is a step in the right direction. However, l'd like to point out additional places that could be utilized to spread out the availability of facilities throughout the city that would/could relieve a tot ofthe congestion ofthe current courts at Poinsettia Park and the community center indoor facilities.
l'd like to suggest a more fiscally responsible way that Carlsbad could create even more courts than the 14 you are about to adopt (Carlsbad has the potential to add 78 courts with just paint!). Paint Pickleball lines on existing tennis & basketball courts for shared use. Carlsbad has many dedicated tennis courts that are unused a greater portion of time than basketball courts or existing pickleball courts. These courts are:

Calavera Hills (2 tennis courts & I basketball court)
La Costa Canyon Park (2 tennis courts & I basketball court) Stagecoach Park ( 4 tennis courts)
Alga Norte Park (I basketball court)
Poinsettia Park (IO tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, and 6 pickleball courts) Aviara Community Park (empty grassy "gathering area" on the NW Comer ofthe park even though there is a grassy area by the playground) If the City of Carlsbad just painted shared lines on the existing tennis & basketball courts (and provided portable nets - or encouraged residents to bring their own portable net) that are already cemented around the city they could add up to 4 pickleball courts per tennis court and 2 per basketball court:

Calavera Hills = IO pickleball courts (on the 2 tennis courts & I basketball court) La Costa Canyon Park= 10 pickleball courts (on the 2 tennis courts & I basketball court) Stagecoach Park= 16 pickleball courts (on the 4 tennis courts) Alga Norte = 2 pickleball court (on the I basketball court) Poinsettia Park= 40 pickleball courts (on the IO tennis courts) Aviara Community Park would need to have courts built on the grassy gathering area.

Seventy-eight (78) additional courts would relieve Poinsettia Park ofthe overwhelming burden to provide open play courts to the entire community. Not everyone wants to play an open format, we like to gather our own friends and show up for an hour or two someplace and play our own rotation of games. Having to rubber band your 4 paddles together and wait for a court, to then play one game, then go sit out for another 30 minutes waiting for your tum on the next available court - not a good use of resident's time at recreation facilities. These 78 courts would also be spread out around the city and residents could use facilities that are much closer to their own homes, reducing the congestion at Poinsettia Park for parking during all the other sporting events that take place at that facility (ie: football, soccer, baseball).

As an example of what Carlsbad could do, just look to Encinitas at Cottonwood Creek Park and the wonderful way they are using the 2 tennis courts to also make 8 picklebaJI courts available -just WOW! The posted rules allow for tennis & PB to play cohesively and witl1out argument. Court I tennis has priority and Court 2 Pickleball has priority- meaning ifyou are the 5th group of people playing pickleball and someone shows up to play tennis you must vacate the court for them if you are on court side# I. Jf 2 sets of tennis groups are on the 2 tennis courts and picklebaJI players show up to play, then the tennis players on court #2 must vacate the courts for pickleball players.

The City of Encinitas also has a rectangular painted ½ basketball court at Olympus Park that has pickleball painted on it for a shared court (they provide a lock box with a code you get from the city to use the provided portable net).

Shared sport court lines allow for multi-use facilities at a reduced cost to the city a!1d an enhanced recreational use for residents.

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,
Claire Snow
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Laura Cooper <[email protected]>
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:58 PM
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Calavera Hills Park, Pickleball courts
Hel lo, I vote for both indoor and outdoor courts for Pickleball at Calavera Hills Park. Thank you for taking action on this! Laura Cooper nearby homeowner
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Options for Construction of New
Pickleball Courts at Existing Parks
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Nick Stupin, Parks Planning Manager
Parks & Recreation Department
Feb. 13, 2024
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TODAY’S PRESENTATION
• 2023-30 Master Plan Update actions
• Park locations explored for courts
• Amenity service area coverage
• Options assessment criteria applied
• Options review and recommendation
• Robertson Ranch Park opportunity
• Two Commissions’ vote of support
ITEM 10: OPTIONS FOR PICKLEBALL COURTS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving a Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Project charter for the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and four new outdoor pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to appropriate $300,000 from the
Public Facilities Fee Fund to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the scoping, initial
design and final design phases of this project
3 ITEM 10: OPTIONS FOR PICKLEBALL COURTS

Carlsbad City CouncilFebruary 13, 2024

Carlsbad City Council
February 13, 2024