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Outdoor Recreational Facilities Needed <br /> The interest and growth in participation in youth and adult softball and soccer <br /> has steadily increased to the point that there is a real need for additional <br /> softball and soccer fields. <br /> Outdoor space is needed to develop an athletic complex for four regulation-size <br /> softball fields and two regulation-size soccer fields, with adequate parking <br /> space. <br /> Cost of developing an athletic complex would be from $300,000 to $500,000. The <br /> cost would depend on site grading, cost of sewer and water, construction of <br /> athletic fields, parking, concession area. <br /> Potentiality of Facilities <br /> Softball - In 1987 80 adult softball teams played in Arden Hills Parks and <br /> Recreation-sponsored leagues. In addition, 20 Control Data Corporation <br /> Men's teams, 2 Church teams, and 3 business teams also used Arden Hills' <br /> fields. A softball complex would relieve the pressure of scheduling <br /> softball games at neighborhood parks. <br /> Soccer - Soccer is the fastest growing sport for both youth and adults. <br /> This past year over 1,800 boys and girls participated in soccer programs <br /> sponsored by the North Suburban Soccer Association, Arden Hills Soccer <br /> Club, and Arden Hills Parks Department. There are also 8 to 10 adult <br /> teams. There is presently a real shortage of soccer fields. The <br /> increasing interest in the sport will continue to compound this shortage in <br /> facilities. <br /> Potential Income from Gvm and Multi-Purpose Room <br /> The peak months are September 15 to May 15 (36 weeks). The slower months <br /> are May 15 to September 15 (20 weeks). Peak hours are Monday through <br /> Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (7 hours daily). The slower hours are <br /> 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (8 hours daily). Potential income then would be: <br /> Peak months <br /> Peak hours = 35 hours/week for 36 weeks = 1,260 hours ($8/hour) _ $10,080 <br /> Slow hours = 40 hours/week for 36 weeks - 1,440 hours ($4/hour) = 5, 760 <br /> Slow months <br /> Peak hours = 35 hours/week for 20 weeks = 700 hours ($4/hour) _ $ 2,800 <br /> $15,840 <br /> Maintenance Expense <br /> Mounds View School District experienced a maintenance expense of .56 to .85 per <br /> square foot this past year. The Mounds View High gym maintenance cost was .56 <br /> per hour; Irondate High gym .85 per hour. <br /> Using these figures the estimated cost of maintaining a gym space of 11,000 <br /> square feet would be $6,050 to $9,350 per year. <br /> • <br />