July 2024 Meeting Minutes

Iowa County Pickleball Agenda July 9, 2024

● Update on 501c3 process-Report from Finance Committee (Deb Schuett, Dawn Coffman & Becky Claypool)

○ Beginning completion of forms

○ Opening bank account–Hills Bank vs. Farmers–Voted (hand raising) to have account at Hills Bank–motion by Mary Wetjen–passed

● Progress on website (update: Mindi )

○ Melissa Moreford has volunteered to get us up and running

○ Mindi and Jodi working to find a time to meet

○ Suggested to review Dysart pickleball FB page

Pickleball Location considerations:

● Proposal for Pickleball Courts at Outlet Mall ( Kristie Wetjen )

○ Owned by SRE Hawkeye(Chicago)

○ Rent/Usage Fee–approx $500/mo + Liability(COI) insurance ($6k+/year)

○ Location: In middle of parking lot, front of Old Navy

○ Positive aspects: lights, bathrooms and maintenance provided, centrally located;

○ Rental agreement 5-10yr lease; transfer if change in ownership

○ Dog park=no charge(free) ○ Concerns: What happens with change of ownership? Monthly cost; Safety for kids/family due to proximity to interstate; Privately owned(Chicago);

● Proposal for Pickleball Courts at Williamsburg Rec Center Parking Lot ( Nicole/Mitch )

○ New location proposal: within gravel parking lot, near playground, ball fields, public + rec ctr. Restrooms, paved walking path & protected from wind.

○ Positive aspects: close to rec amenities, no rental or maintenance fees, close to bathrooms, within city limits, safe area; brings people over the hill and into town; If pickleball courts go unused, they could easily be used as pavilions or parking or basketball courts.

○ Courts would be donated to the city once fundraising is done and courts are built. ○ Room for expansion

● Discuss next steps for this group

○ Meet and discuss/finalize preferred location

○ Clarify and begin building formal agreements

○ Complete 501(c)(3) and open bank accounts

○ Fundraising Committee should begin preparation

○ Website–Jodi/Mindi/Melissa

● Next meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 13th @ 6pm