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P�mo co Bnrry Bauer Page 2 Ceam bc5an to look at hoiu we could maximize the use of [he exis[ing facili[ies wi[hnu[ reducing [he playing acea. The key ingredien[s became [he overlapping of Held areas for differen[ sport seasons and relocating the existing facilicies to allow for greater commmity access. The following [imellne, cos[s and rationals are broker� down on a per yeax basis [hat ex[ends over four yeats: 1978 -:he planning teams number one priority was the es[ablishment of turf. which would allov for a good founda[ion from which to build all fut.ure facilities. The majox i[em [het was fe1.e a necessi[y ia es[ablishing [urf was [he installa[ion of anunderground irriga[icn systero which would greatly assis[ in the estab]Sshment of rurf and allocu for properly ma¢aged mainteaance program. The major considera[ion or draw6ack in the irriga[ion sys[em centers around the po[ential shor[age of wa[er in future years. lfiere are 3 reasons why we felt an irziga[ion syscem would be of [he greatea[ 6enefi L 1. Will reduce [he overall main[enance program, 2. The water cos[s aie reduced by having [he sys[em designeA for one specific faciiity, 3. I[ is ihe only proven way to es[ablish and maintain turf on a heavily ;4sed athletic tacility. The m[al ros[ of the irriga[ion system will be xbout $15,000 AG incl�dtng design, fix[ures, installa[ion and warcan[y. Before [he irrigation sys[em wn be instalied a comprehensive grading plan ' will be developed, followed by comple[e re-grading of the site. The projectea cos[s for [he engineer consultan[ work including [he final grade plan is $1,000.00 and rhe ac nwl grading is projec[ed at $5,000.00. The es[ablishment of [urf would cos[ abou[ $7,000.00 w}�ich includes seed� fertilizer, bleck dir[ and dise-anchoring. The fiml mse vouLd be ag-lime for [he infields of che baseball area @$E00.00/field or $2,400.00. A xecap oF che 1978 projec[ions is as fullows: Developmen[ of grading plan $1,000.00 Gxading $5�000.00 Irriga[ion System $15,000.00 Turf establlshment $7,000.00 AS-lime for infields $2,40D.00 T�cal $30,400.00 1979 - The major project proposed for 1.979 is the cona[ruction and relocation of Lhe four tennis cour[s. As sta[ed [he ezis[ing cuarts are in great need of mpair, Including resurFacing� fencing, color cniting and new fence pasts. The er.is[ing plan pmposes [hat Che four exic[ing wi¢[s be used far 6aske[Lall, hard court surface for vo11ey6a11, four square, etc. or ns � practice cour[s or overflow courts.