Mitchell tennis leaders urge $2.4 million court reconstruction as aging surfaces fail

Jacob Domi, president of the Mitchell Tennis Association, told the board the city’s tennis courts are past routine maintenance and need full reconstruction. "The average lifespan of tennis courts in Mitchell is around 20 years," he said, adding that some courts are 26–30 years old and cracking beyond what sealant can fix. He said the Association and the city have engineering drawings from SPN and that the project cost is roughly $2,400,000.

Domi asked the board to inspect courts at Hitchcock Park and noted the association would contribute alongside city funds. Board members discussed possible phasing to maintain enough on-site courts for play during reconstruction; staff explained phasing would require keeping at least eight playable courts on site or completing the work all at once. The board did not take a formal vote on financing during the meeting but flagged the item for follow-up with staff and capital planning.