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MEMO March 17, 1999 To: Jim March, City Administrator From: Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official �v Re: Facility Use and Maintenance Agreements for LaMotte Park I have reviewed the two agreements and offer the following input as issues for discussion. Overall, the agreements are straight forward and define a certain level of expectations both by the City and the Centennial/Chain of Lakes Little League. The ten year time frame is reasonable and I would expect it to be extended into the future. This year the City is waiting to see if the dormant seeding completed late last fall will take or if additional seeding is required next month. If turf establishment is not suitable for ball play, I would recommend that the City retain the right in the contract to determine the usability of the fields and restrict its use if in the City's opinion the fields are not playable. In the past, the City has not fertilized or applied weed control to the fields. In the current budget, no monies have been appropriated towards this cost. Some savings are expected in the elimination of early lawn mowing and would cover fall fertilization. The City did not include an irrigation system with the park renovation project and turf irrigation on a regular basis will not be a maintenance item provided by the City. The grooming of the fields was not included in the budget and has a estimated cost around $4,000.00 per year. The issue as to how well the groomer will work behind the new City tractor remains unseen. If for some reason the equipment will not work as expected a clause should be added that the groomer would remain the property of the Little League. Language should also be added that the City will determine the level of these services provided, based upon staffing and other safety concerns or emergencies. As a side note, the City should consider employing a part time seasonal worker for minor park and clean up items due to the expansion of the park facilities.