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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 <br />www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us <br />May 28, 2003 <br />TO: Park Board Members <br />FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />SUBJECT: FLAAA Proposal for Batting Cage at City Hall Park <br />The Forest Lake Area Athletic Association (FLAAA) is requesting that the City install a batting <br />cage at City Hall Park. FLAAA currently schedules games and practices for their youth softball <br />program at City Hall Park. We have received a check from FLAAA for $2,500 to help off -set <br />the cost of the batting cage. <br />This is the second time where FLAAA has contributed significant dollars for City Hall Park <br />• improvements. In 1999 the City received $2,500 to renovate both ball fields. Specifically, the <br />infield backstop, fencing, and bench areas were upgraded and replaced. <br />Preliminary cost estimates for a batting cage are $5,000 to $7,000 depending on layout, design, <br />materials, in -house vs. contracted labor, etc. Staff recommends designating up to $3,000 of <br />undesignated Park Dedication funds for the construction of a batting cage at City Hall Park. Not <br />only will a batting cage be beneficial for the FLAAA softball participants, it is important to <br />encourage cooperative projects with various user groups. <br />sw /parkbrd/meeting info/FLAAA Proposal for Batting Cage at City Hall Park.doc <br />• <br />