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Staff recommends against purchasing school district ‘Field of Dreams’; Miracle League fundraising and parking needs cited
Summary
After due diligence, city staff recommended not buying the 'Field of Dreams' from the school district, citing diminished recreational value, fragmented Miracle League fundraising, parking constraints and restroom requirements.
City staff told the council that after due diligence they would not recommend purchasing the Field of Dreams property from the school district.
A city staff member said the softball club would likely continue daily use of the field, which reduced the additional recreational programming the city could realize from ownership. The staff member said Miracle League fundraising is targeting a field in Sun Prairie, which fragments potential fundraising and the user base for a new inclusive-play field…
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