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1 Established in 1958 December 12 2011 Mayor Thomas Wilharber and City Council Members of Centerville Centerville Park Board Members f1 C �U� �r t J \ J L I� „ Centerville City Hall 1880 Main Street DEC S C 2011 J� Centerville, MN 55038 ,11111 U Dear Mayor, Councilmembers and Park Board Members: We are writing to communicate our concern in regard to a situation related to field #1 at LaMotte Park. Last year Centennial Lakes Little League received permission from the Centerville Park Board and Council to install a grass infield on Field #1 and was assured the city would install an irrigation system to maintain the newly installed sod. Centennial Lakes Little League spent $2,500.00 on the new sod infield in the Fall of 2010 and the field was beautiful and healthy. However when the heat of the summer came, the sod was NOT watered and now is most likely destroyed and will not make a comeback according to Clark Robinson, Co -Owner of A &L Sod Company, who installed the infield. In the fall we spent approximately $250 to power rake the field and added grass seed in hopes that the field would recover in the spring. Centennial Lakes Little League and the City of Centerville has had a great working relationship for many years. Most recently the league has contributed: • $3,500.00 toward the new Ag -lime in February • $8,000.00 removing and installing new outfield fencing on Field #1 • $1,200.00 for construction of the new pitching mound We invested $12,700.00 in 2010/2011 at LaMotte Park with the understanding the city would take care of: • Irrigation • Mowing • Dragging of the fields We hope the City of Centerville will address this problem and repair or replace the sod on Field #1 and properly irrigate for the 2012 Season. We very much appreciate your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Pat Mahr and Centennial Lakes Little League Board 4175 Lovell Road Suite 330 • Lexington, MN 55014 • 763.780.3836 • http:// centenniallakeslittleleague.org