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1/1 <br />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 <br />TO: PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSIONERS <br />FROM: NICK DEBAR | PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR <br />DATE: MARCH 25, 2010 <br />RE: GREENFIELD PARK BASEBALL FIELD MEMORIAL IMPROVEMENTS <br />The City was first contacted by Kate Wisser, a New Brighton resident, in January 2010 who <br />informed the City that she was interested in making a donation in memory of her late husband, <br />Mark Wisser. Mr. Wisser was actively involved with the Little Lakes Little League youth baseball as <br />a coach and volunteer and was a big fan of the baseball field at Greenfield Park. <br />At their February 25, 2010 meeting, the Commission discussed possible improvements for the ball <br />field memorial. The Commissioners suggested the following (in order of preference): 1) batting <br />cages, 2) dugouts, and 3) electronic scoreboard. City staff and the PRF Commission Chair met <br />with Ms. Wisser on March 1, 2010 to discuss the Commissions recommendations. The costs for <br />the ball field improvements (batting cages, dugouts, and an electronic scoreboard) are estimated to <br />be around $30,000. Ms. Wisser believes that there is enough memorial funds to cover these costs <br />and has requested that the ball field be named after her late husband as a condition for the <br />memorial funds. <br />City staff is looking for a recommendation from the PRF Commission regarding this memorial <br />proposal. Ms. Wisser is expected to attend the Commission meeting. If Commissioners agree to <br />recommend this memorial proposal, it is expected that the City Council will discuss the proposal at <br />their April 5, 2010 work session or April 12, 2010 regular meeting. <br />Attached for the Commissions reference is the City’s adopted Memorial Policy for Commission <br />reference. <br />Attachments: <br />• Memorial Policy <br />ITEM NO. 7A