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MISOTA
TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: March 15, 2017
RE: Northwood Park Review
Background:
A baseball field with a backstop, dugouts, and benches was included in the design of
and construction of Northwood Park. The infield was built to accommodate 65' bases
and the outfield was constructed to be approximately 200 feet. Turf grass was planted
and was able to become established by the end of growing season last year. There is
potential for the baseball field to be available for play starting spring 2017.
Currently, the City has six baseball fields within the City that are available for the
athletic associations to use and are charged a user fee. The fields at Prairie Park and
Zimmer Farm Park "Billette Field" can be used for both practices and games; however
the field at Frankfort Park can only be used for practices due to the limited parking
options. Billette Field at Zimmer Farm Park has a backstop, dugouts, and benches.
Both Northwood Park and Billette Field are located in neighborhoods, and both have
parking lots with at least 20 parking stalls.
Staff is recommending that Northwood Park baseball field be added into the current
field inventory for 2017. Staff has scheduled a field scheduling meeting with the
athletic associations for the end of March. If approved, staff would add Northwood
Park baseball field into the 2017 field inventory with restrictions that is only use for u12
or younger due to the size of the outfield.
Requested Action:
Staff is requesting that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the material
included in this memo and provide a recommendation regarding adding Northwood Park
baseball field into the existing inventory of fields that are assigned to the athletic
associations for baseball and softball.