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1/1 M E M O R A N D U MM E M O R A N D U MM E M O R A N D U MM E M O R A N D U M TO: PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSIONERS FROM: STEVE DAZENSKI | PARKS SUPERVISOR DATE: MARCH 25, 2010 RE: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SOCCER FIELDS BY ADULT GROUPS The past couple years there have been unauthorized use of our soccer fields by adult groups. These groups are more of a league with referees, jerseys, and spectators, and don’t apply for a City permit for using the field. There seems to be a tendency for these groups to use the soccer field at Silver View Park during the weekend when City staff is not around. This is very rough on the field turf and it may be wise to limit the age groups, set a time limit, or deny use for poor field conditions. The YMCA was recently contacted by Shoreview and inquired into renting the Silver View Park soccer field up to four nights a week. Before the Silver View Park fields, and the Oakwood Park fields, get booked, the City staff would recommend some stipulations to the field usage. One item might be no play when the field is saturated since the turf really doesn’t get a chance to produce the roots that can stand up to that kind of usage. We don’t have the luxury to “rest” our fields like the National Sports Center does. The Commission should discuss ideas to address these issues. In addition to providing conditions for use due to field conditions, other ideas could include installing signs informing that field use requires a City permit or limiting the age of teams playing games on the fields. ITEM NO. 8B