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Board hears update on field infiltration testing and potential million-dollar drainage work for athletic fields
Summary
Trustees discussed results of infiltration testing that showed poor infiltration at the softball field and heard that drainage design work may cost approximately $1 million; the district plans to complete design so play can continue for one more season before construction.
Board members discussed recent infiltration testing on athletic fields and the likely scope and cost of drainage and design work. A board member said infiltration results for the softball field were "not real good" and that there is "virtually no infiltration" at that location. The member said designers estimate roughly $1 million for drainage work, though the speaker characterized that as a planning estimate rather than a finalized contract amount.
The board discussed phasing: the goal is to finish design so the district can play one more season on the existing fields and then begin construction. The administration indicated that turf installation and grading are being considered and that some work could be more efficient than other components; lighting itself was not going to be moved, though bulbs or fixtures may be updated.
Board members asked for a design update before committing additional funds so the group can determine how to allocate remaining dollars or additional appropriations. No formal motion to fund construction was taken at the Sept. 15 meeting; the discussion focused on design timing and next steps.
Ending The district will proceed with design work and return to the board with a detailed plan and cost estimates before construction decisions are made.
