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i ntervff ice M E M O R A N D U M to: Parks and Recreation Commissioners from: Mazy Saarion subject: Request to build ballfields on Woodcrest Dr. date: February 18, 1998 The manager of Woodlawn Estates Apartment Building complex met with me yesterday requesting the City to build a ballfield play area on tax forfeited property located on Woodlawn Drive. Maps are attached to orientate you to the location and shape of the property. There would be adequate space to develop a small soccer field and perhaps a grassy softballlbasebali field for age groups 5 - 12 years old. Currently the property is not maintained and is an eyesore with long unmowed grasses. This area becomes a dumping ground for peoples' trash. Development would require clean-up of litter and debris, leveling and seeding. At this time it is doubtful that fill would be needed as the property is thought to be flat, although topsoil may be necessary for good turf development. Topsoil is available through the storage pile at Arden Park, (R.amsy County's leftover soil from Long Lake Road project). Additional parks maintenance time would be required if the City were to develop this as a playfiel. However, maintenance would be minimal with weekly mowing field grooming activities. Staff requests Commissioners to discuss and provide direction on this matter.