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Date: March 19, 2006 <br /> <br />To: Greg Lee <br /> <br />From: Steve Dazenski <br /> <br />Subj: Silverview Soccer Field <br /> <br /> <br />After reviewing the e-mail that you sent me from Gary Dahle, I wanted to give you my answers as to why this work needs to be done. <br /> <br />Because this field is heavily used, it demands more attention both labor and materials to promote a safe playing surface. <br /> <br />The field will be marked with signage to prevent use by anyone. The use by Calvin Academy and the softball players warming up has not been a problem compared to what the soccer play <br /> does to the field. <br /> <br />Because of the intense concentrated playing that is associated with soccer, we are experiencing large bare areas where we once had healthy turf. <br /> <br />What is required to bring this field back to a safe playing surface. <br /> <br />We must level areas (by goals, in center of field) and top dress entire field. <br />We must apply a starter fertilizer. <br />We must aerate entire field. <br />We must apply seed with a mechanical slit seeder. <br />We must water several times daily to promote germination. <br />We must discourage traffic with signage and by monitoring the field. <br /> <br />This restoration process cannot proceed until the soil temperature reaches and maintains 50 F. The seed germinates in 7 – 14 days and will not handle the stress of being played on for <br /> 45 – 60 days after germinating. <br /> <br />If we do not do this restoration at this time, we will end up with a field that will need a total reconstruction. <br /> <br />We receive our information from the classes given by the League of Minnesota Cities. The League of Minnesota Cities is the company that carries the insurance for the City of Mounds <br /> View. <br /> <br />Their standards dictate that we maintain our parks, playgrounds and playing fields in a safe condition. Muddy, unleveled surfaces are not acceptable.