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Shakopee staff, baseball association outline $60,000-per-field plan for Westminster fields; council asks neighbors-first approach
Summary
Shakopee staff and representatives of the Shakopee Youth Baseball Association presented proposed improvements for Westminster Park ballfields at a May 6 workshop, describing a package of changes aimed at making the fields better suited for youth baseball tournaments and regular play.
Shakopee staff and representatives of the Shakopee Youth Baseball Association presented proposed improvements for Westminster Park ballfields at a May 6 workshop, describing a package of changes aimed at making the fields better suited for youth baseball tournaments and regular play.
Why it matters: the project would convert softball-style fields into youth-baseball-friendly configurations, potentially increasing participation and creating a venue for 9U–11U tournaments; parking, neighborhood impact and funding were central concerns during council discussion.
Proposed changes include moving the outfield fence from roughly 240 feet to…
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