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MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br />FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR <br />PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br />DATE: NNE 18, 1990 <br />SUBJECT: CITY HALL PARK FIELD #1 SIDELINE FENCE <br />Staff would like to outline a few pros and cons for installing a fence along the right <br />field sideline of City Hall field #1. <br />A concern was brought to staff s attention from a resident who drives down Edgewood <br />Drive and has had occasions when an overthrown ball has crossed the street. Her <br />concerns are conveyed in her letter. <br />1. The fence would restrict ground balls that were missed when thrown to first <br />base from entering Edgewood Drive. These balls would be rolling. <br />2. The fence would not control overthrown balls which would enter Edgewood <br />Drive on the fly or with high bounces. In order to catch these balls, the fence <br />would need to be very high. <br />To alleviate risk to the player, the fence would need to be extended from the backstop <br />to the outfield fence. This is so that players would not run into a free standing <br />obstacle when chasing a fly foul ball. <br />The estimated cost of a 5 foot fence is $1,468.00. The estimated cost of a 10 foot <br />fence is $3,122.00 at 270 feet in length. <br />Staff has not received any other complaints from homeowners living across from the <br />field or from other motorists. <br />The police department has not received any complaints regarding softballs crossing <br />Edgewood Drive. <br />Any new fence would ideally include a maintenance strip of ag-lime to discourage <br />week growth. <br />A space needs study is currently being implemented. Options in that study may <br />suggest expansion to City Hall facilities which may impact the configuration of park <br />facilities including City Hall field #1. <br />Discussion of this issue can explore options regarding this concern. <br />