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League and parks staff discuss Ely Street fields; rolling and lower mowing height scheduled
Summary
A public commenter and parks staff agreed Ely Street soccer fields were recently mowed but uneven; staff scheduled rolling next week and said mowing height could be reduced from approximately 3-4 1/4 inches to 2-3 inches to better suit soccer play while the league decides whether to play at Butler Rodman or Ely Street.
Blaine Lewis phoned in to follow up on the condition of the Ely Street soccer fields after a prior conversation with President Harry Paidas. Lewis said the fields "appeared recently mowed, and the turf was in good condition; however, the surface did not feel level." He asked whether rolling the fields and lowering the mowing height were possible to improve playability.
Chris Zufall confirmed the fields had been mowed earlier in the week and said the fields were scheduled to be rolled the following week. Zufall noted the current mowing height was "approximately 3-4 ¼ inches" and could be reduced to "2- 3 inches" if needed. Lewis said if the league elects to continue play at Butler Rodman the Parks Department would continue to maintain Ely Street; he also said a meeting is scheduled with Brian Simeone, Kim Cox, Mayor Grove and himself to determine the league's preference.
President Harry Paidas suggested select youth divisions (8U and 10U) could use the fields for practice on a trial basis; Parks staff cautioned the site lacks capacity to host the entire league simultaneously. League leadership and Parks director Kim Cox will follow up with league organizers on site preferences and scheduling.
