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P:emo W linrry Bauer Page 2 team began to look a[ how we could masin�ize [he use of the existing facilities . wiUiout reducing [he playing azea. - � � � The key ingredients became the overlapping of fiel.d ateas for different sport seasons and relocating the exis[ing f�cilities to allow for greater community access. The followiag Cimeline� cos[s and ra[ionals are Uroken dosun un a per yeai 6asia that extends over four years: 1978 - The planning teams number one priority was the establishment of wrf, which would allc•� for a good foundation from which to build all future facilities. Tlie major i[em that was fclt a necessity in establishing turf was the installation of an under�round irrigation system which would greatly assiat in the es[ablishmen[ of turf and alloa For properly managed maintenance progran. The major consideration or drawbacic in the irri�ation system centers around tlie po[ential shortage of water in fu[uze years. There are 3 reasons why we fel[ an irxigation system wauld be of [he gteatest benefit: 1. Nill reduce the overall maintenance program, 2. The water cos[s are reduced Ly having the system designed for one specific facility, 3. It is the only proven way to establish and maintain turf on a heavil.y used a[hletic Eacility. The total cos[ of the irrigation syster,will be about $15,000.00 including des3gn� f3xtures, installa[ion and warranty. Before the irrigation system can be inc[alled a comprehensive grading plan �� will be developed, followed by ^omplete re-grading nf the si[e. Tim projectetl � custs for the engtneer consultant wor4 including [hr final grade plan is $1,000.00 and the actual gradin� is projected a[ $5�000.00. The ee[abli.shment of turf would cost abou[ $7,000.00 which tncludes seed, �� fertilizer, blacic dire and dise-anchorCn�. �. The final cost vould be ag-lime for the infields of the baseball area .. @$600.00/ficld or $2,40U.00. A cecap of Che 1978 pro;jec[ions is as f.ollows: Developi�nt of grad'ang plan $1,000.00 � Crading $5,000.00 � Irrlga[ion System $15,000.00 , Turi es[ablishment $7�000.00 �.. A,-lime fnr inflel.ds +�$,9 � .�0 1u�uu�1 - � a.:3l/i��.11f1 1979 - Th� major project proposed for 1979 is thc constructron and reloca[ion 4' of Che foux tennls cuurts. As sCn[ed tlie extstinE courte are in Ereat need of repair, including resurfacing, fencing, col.or. conting and new fence posts The existing plan propokes Ch�c thc four exiatinr courts bc used for � basketball, hnrd court nurfae.a for volle.rybnil, four �;quare, etc. or ns practice cuurts or ovcrflow coures.