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Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
July 18, 2024
6:00 P.M. Meet at Andover City Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Resident Forum
3. Approval of Minutes (6/06 Meeting)
4. Agenda Approval
5. Discuss SW Wold Sketch Plan
6. Discuss 2025-2029 CIP - Park Capital Improvements
7. Discuss Andover Football Multipurpose Building
8. Discuss 2024 Movie in the Park
9. Outstanding Items
10. Chairs Report
11. Adjournment
6:30 P.M. or Shortly After Workshop Session
A. AALA Field Maintenance Discussion
C I T Y O F
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100
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TO: Park & Recreation Commission
CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works/City Engineerlo-L_-�
FROM: Jason Baumunk. Parks & Streets Operations Manager
SUBJECT: A. AALA Field Maintenance Discussion
DATE: July 18, 2024
INTRODUCTION
Andover Area Lacrosse Association (AALA) has requested to discuss the possibility of the Parks
Maintenance Staff providing increased field maintenance, specifically painting of the lacrosse
field lines.
DISCUSSION
I was approached by AALA inquiring about the possibility of the association paying the City to
do the field layouts and paint the lines on the six lacrosse fields. Based off estimates on how
much time an average layout takes, number of fields, and weekly maintenance to repaint lines, it
was estimated that it would add roughly 200 hours of staff time annually to paint and maintain
the 6 lacrosse fields.
Staff would need to purchase field painting equipment and maintain that equipment. The average
cost of ownership of this type of equipment is $1,500/yr. based on a ten-year replacement cycle.
Using estimates from Beacon Athletics, it would require an estimated 400 gallons of field
marking paint per season for six fields over a 22-week season. Estimated cost for paint is $2,640
per season.
The concern staff has is this would require one of the full-time staff members to perform this
task. The lacrosse season is outside the timeframe of our seasonal staff and is considered outside
the realm of what tasks we allow our seasonal staff to perform. To accomplish this would require
the addition of an additional full-time staff member due to the current responsibilities the full-
time Park Maintenance Staff is already committed to. The added staff member would need to be
approved by City Council and budgeted for the remaining 1880 hours per year outside of the 200
hours of AALA paid field maintenance time.
Currently, City Staff only mow, maintain irrigation, fertilize, weed control, and maintain the ag-
lime infields of the baseball/softball fields. Painting of the fields and chalking of the base lines
are taken care of by the associations.
BUDGET IMPACT
Staff feels they could only accomplish these additional tasks with an additional full time Park
Maintenance Staff. Some of the hours could be covered by fees charged to AALA for the
requested maintenance. The remaining annual hours and benefits would need to be budgeted for
by the City Council.
ACTION REQUIRED
The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to discuss the field maintenance request with
the Andover Area Lacrosse Association representatives.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jason Baumunk
Cc: Shannon Kangas, Jamie McGowan. Andover Area Lacrosse Association