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Meeting Date: 6/12/95 Agenda Item: D - 1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PARRS AND RECREATION CONII~SISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Falcon Heights School Site Improvement Schematic Plan SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks and Recreation Department EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: A Falcon Heights school site improvement committee has met on numerous occasions over the past school year in an attempt to establish a schematic plan for improving the school site. Following is a summary of the proposed improvements. A. Excavating and Turf Establishment. This would include bringing in materials on the east side of the school site to eliminate the drop in grade in the area east of the existing northeast ballfield. This would allow for an easterly shift of both ballfields with no net loss in open space between the fields. The city's engineer has advised us that there appears to be sufficient room to push both ballfields to the east approximately 60 feet. This would allow the existing drainage Swale on the east edge of the grounds to remain as it is. While it would be possible to attain the desired grade by re-grading the site, staff has been strongly cautioned about the challenges of re-establishing turf on a school site. Regrading of the entire field had been favored as it would have provided for an opportunity to eliminate ruts and voids in the field and improve the general grade. The adjustment to the east will result in a gain of space on the west side of the grounds that would be improved with play equipment and miscellaneous site amenities. It would also increase the distance between the east play area and northeast ballfield. B. Infield Construction. With the shift in location of the ballfields, it would be necessary to construct two new infields and replace (or re-install) the baseball backstops. C. Hardcourt Construction. A quality hardcourt is recommended for the area just north of the new east parking lot. The hardcourt would be approximately 40' x 70'. Color coated with boundary lines and keys, and include both standard and junior height basketball standards. D. Play Equipment. Designed with the intent of serving children 10 years and older, play equipment would be located on the east side of the school grounds.