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Pacific Soccer Association seeks up to $7,000 reimbursement for Liberty Field repairs; board will forward request to aldermen
Summary
Pacific Soccer Association requested reimbursement for major field maintenance at Liberty Field — removing clay, hauling in 14 tandem loads of topsoil, deep aeration and reseeding — and the park board voted to forward the request to the Board of Aldermen with a do‑not‑exceed $7,000 figure and a proposed 50/50 split.
Tom Seel, speaking for the Pacific Soccer Association, asked the park board on Oct. 14 for financial help to repair worn spots at Liberty Field, asking the board to approve reimbursement — rather than an up‑front check — for materials and contracted work once the project is complete.
Seel said the problem is white clay in high‑traffic areas that prevents grass roots from establishing. He described a plan to remove a 4–6 inch layer of clay from concentrated traffic zones, spread that clay into low spots outside the playing areas, and bring in 14 tandem loads of…
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