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Ridgecrest approves $65,000 in park impact fees for permanent softball outfield fencing
Summary
The council approved using $65,000 in park impact fees to install permanent outfield fencing on JV and varsity softball fields at the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex to reduce temporary setup, allow CIF-sanctioned games and support tournaments.
The Ridgecrest City Council authorized the expenditure of $65,000 in park impact fees to install permanent outfield fencing on the JV and varsity softball fields at the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex.
City Parks and Recreation staffer Nerissa presented the project, saying the fencing has been requested for more than eight years and would remove the need for temporary set-up before games. Nerissa said permanent fencing would allow Burroughs High School to host CIF-sanctioned games and would help the local IWV league qualify to host higher-level all-star and tournament play.
Nerissa said the city consulted field user groups and adjusted fence placement so both youth and adult play needs are met. The project will also permit locking the fields for maintenance and allow placement of banners or sponsorships on the fence. Nerissa noted an error in the draft resolution’s numeric formatting (an item read as "$5" rather than $5,000) and asked for that correction.
Council members praised staff for stakeholder outreach. A council member asked about the contractor; staff identified Union Fencing as the subcontractor working under Griffith Company and noted the vendor had previously completed similar chain-link fence installations for the city.
After public comment was called and none offered, a motion to approve the project was made, seconded and approved. The meeting record states “Motion carries.” The staff presentation requested use of $65,000 in park impact fees to complete the fencing project.
Staff indicated the city will remove turf where fences are installed, replace it with decomposed granite (DG), and that no warning track is included in the current proposal. Nerissa said discussions with varsity and JV users did not result in a request for a warning track.
The council approved the expenditure by motion and second; the motion carried. Staff will proceed with contracting and project scheduling under standard city procurement and construction procedures.
