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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 11. <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 94-1192ws <br /> AGENDA SESSION DATE June 6, 1994 Report Date: 6-2-94 <br /> • <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Discussion of Emmett Johnson's Request for Fencing or Netting to Decrease <br /> Homerun Balls Skimming His Townhome <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report IAA u�f <br /> - Comments attached. IPV <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> Emmett and Nancy Johnson have expressed concerns regarding the physical <br /> safety of their home which is located just beyond the property line of <br /> Silver View Park in the area of the ballfields. There concern is for <br /> homerun balls that land on the berm and skim off to hit their home <br /> siding. There fear is for broken windows. As you can see in the letter <br /> written May 31, the inevitable occurred, their window was broken over <br /> the Memorial weekend holiday. Since no city sponsored leagues were <br /> scheduled, it is assumed that the ball that broke their window was from <br /> a holiday weekend park user. <br /> Last year Mr. Johnson expressed his concern. Two Austrian pine trees <br /> were planted as a possible diversion for homerun balls. The extension <br /> of fencing height was put in the budget but was cut after the second or <br /> third rounds. The planted pine trees are not stopping the balls as <br /> hoped. Mr. Johnson's again expressed his concerns this year and in <br /> response we have hired a part time person to stand on the berm during <br /> our city sponsored adult men's softball games to ward off any stray <br /> homerun balls that may jeopardize his home. Since that time only 2-3 <br /> homerun balls have been retrieved by Brad, both were rolling, not long <br /> fly balls over the berm. Nevertheless, it is predicted that the ball <br /> hit over the weekend had to be on the fly to be able to break his <br /> window. The measurements of the field call for a tremendously long <br /> homerun hit - one that is not typical in our leagues. However, when the <br /> wind is strong a gusty, it is possible for a ball to be carried to the <br /> homes. Another possibility is that people are hitting from third base <br /> into the field, sometimes coaches do this for fielding practice. <br /> Price estimates have been received for both netting and higher fencing. <br /> The prices are attached to this memo. <br /> MarySaario I of Parks, Recreation and Forestry <br /> , / <br /> I C OMMENDATIONz <br />