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Board approves funding for Ausa/Frisk Park field repairs and batting cages
Summary
The board approved a motion to provide funding for infield/outfield repairs at Ausa/Frisk Park and to add permanent batting cages to support high-school and adult programs; the field amendment raises the project scope to address infield lips and add practice amenities.
The board discussed a capital amendment to increase the previously approved allotment for Ausa/Frisk Park baseball infield and outfield work. Jake explained the original $35,000 allocation did not cover full remediation of infield lips and outfield grading; he proposed an increased total of $60,000 to complete infield regrading, add batting cages, and make associated improvements post-season.
Board members debated design and placement of cages (portable versus permanent, concrete pad with poles and netting), fundraising contributions from community partners, locking/controls to prevent vandalism, and scheduling construction for late fall (post-Labor Day) so it does not conflict with spring play. Jake said the batting cages would be primarily for teams that rent the field but could be made available to the public when not reserved.
A board member moved to provide funding for batting cages and related field work; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor. The board noted some of the parking-lot and larger paving concerns might be appropriate TIFF-funded projects, but those would be separate, higher-cost actions.
