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Council approves renovation of Elliott Field E infield, awarding work to local contractor
Summary
Council approved plans to convert Elliott Field E’s grass infield to a skinned/dirt infield to increase multi‑use play and reduce upkeep, awarding the immediate work to a local contractor with a not‑to‑exceed amount recorded in the meeting.
Parks staff described a proposed renovation to Elliott Field E that would remove the grass in the infield, level the surface, add lime and install multi‑use base placements so the field can serve multiple age groups and reduce maintenance time. Staff said the change responds to high demand for playable surfaces, limited available hours and challenges with the existing field geometry.
Staff reported receiving two local quotes (spoken in the meeting as "48 and change" and "51,00"—the meeting record quoted the vendor estimates imprecisely). Staff characterized both as responsible local bids and said the work constitutes a straightforward site conversion: "skinning out the infield ... replacing it with lime, leveling it out, making it playable."
Council discussed expected maintenance needs and long‑term costs; staff said certain maintenance materials (lime) would cost roughly $5,000 and could cover multiple years of upkeep. After discussion a motion to award the Field E work to a local contractor (recorded in the meeting as Dirk [transcript spelling varies]) for an amount not to exceed $5,000 carried by voice vote.
Next steps: administration will move forward with contracting the work within the approved not‑to‑exceed amount and incorporate ongoing maintenance into future budgets.
