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Hangtown Little League outlines donor-funded Rotary Park infield fixes; city staff to assist with outreach
Summary
Hangtown Little League volunteers described a phased, donor-funded plan to regrade Rotary Park's infield, repair irrigation and install new sod; the league said donated labor will cover most costs and staff and commissioners praised the community partnership.
Christie, representing Hangtown Little League, told the Placerville Recreation and Park Commission that volunteers and local contractors have mobilized to repair safety problems at Rotary Park's infield. The infield has developed "moundy gopher style holes" and poor drainage that causes standing water after rains, making play unsafe, Christie said. "It became kind of unsafe for us to use it," she said.
Christie outlined a phased plan: regrade the infield to establish a 0.5%–1% grade, repair and resketch buried irrigation lines, replace broken valves, and finally lay fresh sod. She said contractor Vassini agreed to donate labor for the regrading work and Miguel Garcia will redo irrigation and assist with year-round maintenance. Christie said the work was broken into phases so the project is maintainable and would not require ongoing large city expenditures. She estimated the work would have cost "20 to $30,000" if the league had paid all expenses and said donations have eliminated that cost to the organization.
Christie gave a tentative schedule: Vassini was finishing grading work "just before the rain came in," Miguel was expected to begin shortly "right after Thanksgiving," and the sod would be installed with a one-week installation window; the infield would then be fenced off and needs about a month to establish before reopening. The league also plans to use a mobile pitching mound and reposition bases that had shifted over time so the diamond meets standard dimensions and can accommodate players ages 8 through 13.
Commissioners and staff praised the volunteer effort and emphasized the need for city communication with neighbors about temporary closures and fencing to protect newly laid turf. Staff said the city will help with outreach, provide guidance on code questions (including leash laws), and consider this project in the city's broader parks maintenance prioritization.
The commission did not take any formal action on the infield update; staff characterized it as an informational presentation and confirmed they would continue working with the league and volunteers on scheduling and public outreach.
The next steps are for the contracted volunteers to complete grading and irrigation repairs and for staff and the league to coordinate public notices and temporary fencing to allow sod establishment.
