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To: Honorable & City Council Members F'R.OM: Kim Stephan SKIWO SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Committee's Support of Centennial Little League Proposal Excerpt from the November 6 2010 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting: Mr. Pat Mahr and Mr. Bob Erlbeck, Centennial Little League were in attendance to disc proposed changes to Field #1 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Mayor Capra updated the committee stating because of the time frame of the events this proposal was not able to go before the committee prior to Council's approval. At the mid-October City Council Meeting it was brought to Council's attention that while installing the drain the in the ball fields in preparation of the irrigation system it was found when the aglime was removed that the soil conditions were very poor. To correct the situation the estimate to replace with new red rock aglime was $19,000. Council felt they could not approve the funding at that time so Mayor Capra involved both Centennial Little League and the Centerville Lions, both whom use the fields for ball games. A meeting was held at the park with representatives of both groups as well as Mayor Capra and Public Works to discuss the problem and possible solutions. Mr. Mahr presented a proposal to City Council at the October 27, 2010 City Council meeting that would convert Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park #1 baseball field to a grass infield and raised pitching mound. This will help Centennial Little League with their shortage of mounded fields for the major baseball program which involves 9 — 11 year olds. Centennial Little League would also like to move in the outfield fence to a distance of 225 feet per Little League Guidelines and add additional fencing from the dugouts to third base and first base, which would be for spectator safety. They would also like to move the scoreboard and outfield light poles in as well. Centennial Little League will be responsible for the above items including the costs of the entire grass infield and preparation work, using A& L Sod Company. Mr. Mahr stated Centennial Little League has recommend that the City of Centerville add more drain the to Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park #1 base ball field to ensure better drainage. A & L Sod will be bringing in 5 trucks of high quality fine sand which will also improve drainage. The league has agreed to mow the infield grass on #1 and groom and maintain the pitching mound, but is asking the City of Centerville to groom the aglime on all three ball fields on a daily basis to maintain the integrity of the new red rock aglime, Centennial Little League has provided a new drag to the City just a few years ago with the agreement that they would be groomed regularly, With City Council's approval of the above proposal Centennial Little League also agreed to contribute $3,500 towards the cost of the aglime. This will actually reduce the City's cost of the aglime to 1/3 of the previous estimate due to the reduction of the area being covered. The Centerville Lions, did not have a problem with reducing the number of fields available to them from 3 to 2, but did not have the funds available to contribute towards the aglime. Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Amundsen to fully support the proposal as presented by Centennial Little League. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 16