Agenda - Council - 09/22/1987 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The concerns center around the work effort that~has recently been expended with the small ball field and placement of Class V on the parking lot as well as donations received for ballstops. The parking lot was located approximately 50' west of the planned location and would increase the gradient to a future shelter beyond acceptable levels, thus were this plan to be implemented, the parking lot would have to be modified. This could be done under the LAWCON grant° A further concern may be the proximity of the shelter to residences, the nearest one being approximately 250' away. Plan C This plan is based on discussion of the Park Commission on the need of a soccer field as a higher priority than softball fields. This illustrates a variation of Plan A which would leave existing improvements virtually intact, but would provide for a soccer field as the primary use for the northwesterly portion of the park. This layout illustrates a 225x330' men's regulation field that would abut the west foul line of the east softball field. A boy's regulation soccer field of 195'x300 would fit within this area nd could be used at the same time as a softball game is played on the east field. The tennis courts have been shifted south and the park shelter shifted east. The advantages are that both soccer and softball would have regulation size fields. A need for a soccer field would be met, and the previous work would remain intact. Further, there is likely to be less conflict between users and neighbors with soccer than softball, although the park boundary is still recommended to be fenced. The soccer field could also serve as a practice softball field by minimizing any grading. Concerns about this plan center around the small ball field and its proximity to the access road and parking as well as the future picnic shelter location and its remoteness from the parking lot. An alternative that has been suggested is to provide a soccer field in the south area of the park. I believe this raises three areas of concern: 1. Access to the area for construction equipment. 2. Probable adverse affect on future traditional LAWCON grants. 3. Compatibility of active use and passive use areas of the park.