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thus taking pressure off the other fields in the Pa;k, which are overburdened when having to schedule with soccer, football, baseball; and softball during the summers. The lighting of the Stadium Complex will utilize the existing foundations of four of the six light poles, and will allow the removal of two poles altogether. This is critical, as the poor soil in the Park would require any new foundations to be dug to a depth of over 40 feet, making most lighting projects prohibitively expensive. Upon these four poles a new lighting system will be hung which focuses the light on the important portions of the playing area, and significantly reduces the glare and light pollution of neighboring properties. This will maximize the ability to use the facility for soccer and football in the evenings, while minimizing the impact on neighbors and their backyards, and doing so at an approximate cost of $5 per hour to run—allowing the use for seven to eight hours what the current light system would cost in one hour. From a distance, a new lighting system will yield a glare akin to a street light instead of the current "flood" of light which lights up hundreds of feet in every direction. This will also allow the Complex to be updated with better quality lighting commensurate with modern safety standards. The replacement and completion of the chain-link fence surrounding the facility is necessary to provide safety to the facility with its expanded usage. There is a serious concern that the sunken posts, tipped and sometimes lacking proper caps, will be a safety hazard for users of the facility. Such a fence is necessary to protect users of the park from the regular attractive nuisances of goalposts and bleachers, which pose the risk of unintended consequences. But the current condition of the 40 year-old fence, which is beyond its anticipated useful life, adds to the concern about safety of park users. Further, the fenceline would also provide a barrier to separate different fields, so errant balls from one field do not interfere or injure participants on an adjacent field, which can be a problem on many summer evenings. The estimated costs for the renovation of the Stadium Athletic Complex lighting system is $115,000; consisting of $65,000 for lights, $35,000 for removal and retrofitting of the current poles, and $15,000 for labor and machinery during the installation. PART TWO: THE SOFTBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS. Field C1 is a multiple sport field, but its primary role is as host to St. Anthony's youth softball teams. From April through June of each year, the field hosts high school softball games and is the home to St. Anthony's varsity softball team. Throughout the evenings from May through October, the field is used by youth softball and baseball teams for games and practices, and from August through October, the youth soccer 33