Roseville City Council approves Courts at Gibson Park's contract and budget adjustment

City Council approved the Gibson Park Project's contract and total budget adjustment of $4,021,608 at the council meeting on Wednesday. According to the staff report, the council approved a budget adjustment of $334,000 from the North Central Neighborhood Park Fund and $1,710,500 from the Citywide Park Fund to Abide Builders, Inc. for the Gibson Park Project. Maintenance costs are estimated at $16,00 per year, per acre, and would be funded by the General Fund. The Gibson Park Project is a project for Gibson Ranch Park, which was renamed to The Courts at Gibson Ranch at a previous City Council meeting, according to a Gold Country Media Dec. 21, story, "Roseville parks named at City Council meeting." The Courts at Gibson Park are set to include 12 lighted pickle ball courts, 10 lighted tennis courts, three lighted basketball courts, two shaded picnic areas, open turf and a walking path, according to the Gibson Park Master Plan map and staff report. The project is a 12.5-acre site located at Gibson Drive and Roseville Parkway, according to the City of Roseville website. According to Roseville Park Planning and Development manager Tara Gee, pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports. The Association of Pickleball Professionals estimated there were 5- million players in the U.S. in 2021. That number grew exponentially to 36.5-million players from August 2021 to August 2022, "which is the largest growth in a single sport," Gee said. To accommodate the need in Roseville's community, the pickleball courts are the main focus of the first phase, according to Gee. Roseville City Council had no questions or comments after the presentation by Gee and unanimously approved the contract and budget adjustment. The Courts at Gibson Ranch are anticipated to begin construction this spring and is estimated to be completed this fall, "weather permitting," according to the city of Roseville's website.