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AGENDA ITEM NO 6D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />DATE: March 2, 1999 <br />TOPIC: Consideration of Accepting Donation from FLAAA and <br />LLGSA <br />Vote Required: Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Last fall, staff identified needed improvements at each ballfield throughout our parks system <br />where organized games are scheduled. Staff has been in contact with the various youth sports <br />associations to determine if they could provide any assistance to the city for field improvements. <br />The Forest Lake Area Athletic Association (FLAAA), and the Lino Lakes Girls Softball <br />Association ( LLGSA) have agreed to assist the city in improving City Hall Park Field #1. <br />Planned improvements include a new backstop, fencing along the out -of -play areas, and new <br />player bench areas. The field currently has bases set at a distance of 65'. The infield area will be <br />expanded to accommodate an additional set of bases at 70'. <br />The total estimated improvement cost is approximately $7,500. The FLAAA and LLGSA has <br />agreed to contribute $3,000 for the improvements to City Hall Park Field #1. The remaining <br />$4,500 will come from the Park Dedication Fund. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Accept the donation <br />2. Deny the donation <br />RECD M ATION: <br />Option 1. <br />sw /forms/greensheet Donation FLAAA and LLGSA.doc <br />