Re_ Question about the netting at NBRC 4_RedactedFrom:
To:Schuttenberg, Scott
Cc:Rhodes, Alison; Briggs, Tina; Bulger, Connor; Beary, Bryan
Subject:Re: Question about the netting at NBRC
Date:Monday, October 30, 2023 6:05:46 PM
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the quick response to my query. I appreciate it.
Other places that have windscreens do roll up their screens and it hasn’t resulted in any wear
and tear.
Not only is the shade from the screens resulting in shade but in a few inches of ice (from our
first storm). We can’t shovel it because (as requested by P&R) we only use plastic- edged
shovels and we take great care not to damage the courts.
I helped shovel today and I’m going to play at 10:30 tomorrow, so how about if I report back
on the shape of the ice? Maybe it will have melted despite being in the shade today . That
would be the best scenario. I’ll keep my fingers crossed and let you know.
Sound good?
Thanks again,
On Oct 30, 2023, at 5:23 PM, Schuttenberg, Scott
<schuttenbergs@bouldercolorado.gov> wrote:
Hi
Thank you for reaching out about the wind screens that were installed on the
tennis/pickleball courts at the North Boulder Recreation Center this summer. The
screens we purchased are very durable and are intended to stay up all year. They
were professionally installed, and the metal zip ties help reduce damage from the
wind and ensure the nets stay in place. Taking the screens down would require
storage for the winter and having them professionally installed again next spring,
so we've decided to leave them up this winter to see how they fair. While I
appreciate your suggestion of swapping the metal ties with carabiners, I don't
believe rolling up nets and providing carabiners is a good option at this time. I
worry that rolling up the nets would be difficult and result in damage to the wind
screens.
I know shade results in slower melting times, but our hope is that once snow has
been cleared there will be minimal impact on play. If we determine that the shade
created by the wind screens is impacting play, I would be happy to have a follow
up discussion to brainstorm future options.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Thank you,
Scott
Scott Schuttenberg
Deputy Director
(pronouns: He/Him/His) What's This?
O: 303-441-1943
schuttenbergs@BoulderColorado.gov
Boulder Parks & Recreation
3198 Broadway | Boulder, CO 80304
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From: Rhodes, Alison <rhodesa@bouldercolorado.gov>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 12:57 PM
To: Schuttenberg, Scott <schuttenbergs@bouldercolorado.gov>; Briggs, Tina
<BriggsT@bouldercolorado.gov>
Subject: re: Question about the netting at NBRC
Hey team -
See below. Can the appropriate person please respond directly to on our
behalf?
Thank you!
Ali
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To: Rhodes, Alison <rhodesa@bouldercolorado.gov>
Subject: Question about the netting at NBRC
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Hi Ali,
Happy Monday!
I’ve got a question for you regarding the netting on the Pickleball courts. Would it
be possible to remove the metal zip ties? It would be really great to put on
carabiners so that on snowy days we could roll them up and let the sun melt the
ice and snow.
If you look at the courts right now, you’ll see that there is solid ice where the
courts are in the shade due to the netting. Everything else was melted by noon
today. Otherwise I’m not sure if we’ll be able to use two of the four remaining
courts.
Regarding cost, I’d be happy to check with Cliff and Boco Pickleball to see if
they could pay for the carabiners if that is an issue.
Thank you so much, Allie, I appreciate all your help,