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rk/ Item# 9.c....ter_d, ityof �� lk River MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Stephen Wensman, Planner DATE: March 8, 2000 SUBJECT: Cass / ERYAC Park Overview The Park and Recreation Commission structure subcommittee consisting of Dave Anderson, Dana Anderson, Duane Peterson, Phil Hals and Steve Wensman, has been focusing on the need for a concession structure for the Elk River Youth Athletic Complex (ERYAC). The subcommittee has met twice to discuss the concession structure and will meet a third time on March 8. As part of the discussions, the subcommittee met with the Youth Athletic Associations to gather input and to • provide better communication. Meetings with the Associations did result in payment of the funds due for the first phase of ERYAC on February 22nd and a common vision for the future structure. Attachments: • ERYAC Concept Plan • Preliminary Estimate Concept In September 1999, Commissioner Dave Anderson visited Softball World in Eulles, Texas and suggested that a similar complex might be built at ERYAC. City Staff and the Subcommittee found the concept to have merit and the Youth Athletic Associations endorsed the idea. Since that time, Phil Hals has prepared a model of the facility and the subcommittee has made a list of design considerations as follows: 1. Optimal raised platform height of 4-5' 2. Optimal tread length of 48", minimum of 33" 3. Eliminate step/bleachers on the ends of the platform wings 4. Truck loading at the end of one wing of the platform 5. Foul ball fencing to be a minimum of 10' high, 20' high is better 6. Have netting over bleacher areas to protect from fly balls • 7. Seating should accommodate a minimum of 500 people, 50+ per team 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD &Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425