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Council approves resolution tied to Osage field turf proposal after questions on access and finance
Summary
Council discussion centered on converting the Osage baseball field to synthetic turf, public access times, master-plan alignment and financial risk; council approved a resolution related to the proposal after debate and a roll-call vote.
Council members and city staff spent an extended portion of the Aug. 5 meeting discussing a proposal to convert the Osage baseball field to synthetic turf, addressing questions about who would use the field, how private partners would reserve time, and whether the project aligns with the parks master plan. After debate and requests that terms be publicized, the council voted to approve a related resolution. City staff described the proposal's intent: "turning it into a turf field allows you to play any age group there. You can do any sport, whether it be football, whether it be flag football, soccer," a city administrator told the council, arguing turf expands the field's uses beyond the current 90-foot baseball configuration. The administrator…
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