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AGENDA STATEMENT
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: February 14, 2008
SUBJECT: Fallon Sports Park Phase I Design
Report by Rosemary Alex, Parks & Facilities Development
Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Original Master Plan
2) Phase I Area Diagram
3) Preferred Scheme
4) Aerial and Perspective Images
5) Synthetic Turf Study
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive presentation from Staff and Consultant;
2) Receive public comment;
3) Recommend approval of Preferred Scheme to City Council or
provide alternate recommendations; and
4) Determine soccer field surfacing preference and recommendation
to City Council.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Construction Budget (Natural Turfl $11,497,976
Preferred Scheme Construction Estimate $11,449,462
Funds Remaining $48,514
Project elements not included in estimate and will be bid as
alternates include the little league batting cage ($50,000) and shade
structure at soccer fields ($35,000)
DESCRIPTION: On June 7, 2005 the Dublin City Council adopted the Fallon Sports
Park Master Plan. The 60-acre site is immediately south of Fire Station #18 and is bounded by Fallon
Road, Gleason Drive, Lockhart Street and Central Parkway. The City's Five Year 2006-2011 Capital
Improvement Program includes funding to begin design for the Phase I development in Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 and construction to commence in Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Phase I encompasses approximately 27
acres and includes the following primary elements: two 60' little league fields; two lighted softball fields;
four lighted basketball courts; four lighted tennis courts; two lighted soccer fields; parking area; three
restrooms; concession spaces; and rough grading for BMX facility.
COPIES TO: Carducci and Associates
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On November 28, 2007 the first of two public workshops was held to receive input on the Phase I design.
The City's consultants Carducci and Associates presented the information on the approved Master Plan
and solicited comments from the thirteen in attendance. Below is a list of the comments from the public
meeting and comments sent via written correspondence from Dublin Little League:
Public Meetinq Comments
1. Safe Neighborhood Connection at Old Fallon Road 9. Batting Cage for Little League
2. Lighted Little League Fields 10. Light the Other Two Soccer Fields
3. Investigate Use of Photovoltaic Cell System 11. Provide Restroom and Concession near Soccer
4. Provide 90' Baseball Diamond in Future Study Area 12. Provide Space for Shade and Pop-Up Tents at Soccer Field
5. Provide Space for Storage 13. Consider Fencing Synthetic Turf Field
6. Provide Small Play Area for Kids 14. Provide a Loading Zone for Soccer
7. Provide Convenient Access to Soccer 15. Designate an Area for pogs
8. Accelerate Synthetic Turf Soccer Field 16. Provide Colored Circulation System
Additional Little Leaque Comments
1. Provide Two Fields with Skinned Infield 5. Domed Backstop
2. Provide Space for Utility Box 6. Provide Bullpens
3. include Storage Container for Little League 7. Provide Score Booths
4. Provide Scoreboards S. Include 90' Diamond in Future Study Area
Preferred Scheme
In preparation for the second public workshop Carducci and Associates incorporated a majority of the
comments received into the preferred scheme (Attachment 3). The preferred scheme retains all of the
original primary elements of the Master Plan with some minor revisions to the layout to address
circulation and some modifications to specific components. The changes are as follows:
¦ Reconfiguration of space between little league fields
¦ Addition of batting cage, skinned infield, domed backstops and space for storage
¦ Revised location for drop-off for improved access to soccer fields
¦ Space for shade at soccer
¦ Access from Fallon Road
These revisions will be addressed in further detail at the Parks and Community Services Commission
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As part of the design process it was requested to include a small play area for children in Phase I. In
evaluating the site the City's Consultant considered the space between the two little league fields.
However, in respect to the proximity of foul balls, it is not recommended that a play structure be located
in that space. The space between the little league fields has been reconfigured with irregular mounds of
turfgrass that will be suitable for informal play. At the second public meeting the mounds included small
sand areas. Based in part from comments received at the second public meeting and on-going
maintenance considerations, the preferred scheme is shown with turfgrass only. Finally, for reference, a
large play area is shown as part of a future phase development and is approximately 300' from the main
entrance to the littie league fields.
Svnthetic Turfivass Studv
One of the 2007-2008 High Priority City Council Goals was to report on feasibility of artificial turf fieids
at the Fallon Sports Park. As part of the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget process, the Council set aside
$1,000,000 for artificial turf fieids at the Fallon Sports Park pending the outcome of the feasibility study.
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In order to assist in the decision making process the City's Consultant has prepared a report which
explains the advantages, disadvantages and costs of installing synthetic turfgrass versus natural turfgrass.
The report is included in Attachment #5. Some of the key points to consider in reviewing the report
include durability, safety, the amount of useable hours, cumulative costs and environmental
considerations.
RECOMMENDATION: In order to insure that Fallon Sports Park Phase I is designed to meet
the needs of the community, input from the public and Commission is needed. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of Staff that the Commission take the following action:
1) Receive Presentation from Staff and Consultant
2) Receive Public Comments
3) Recommend approval of Preferred Scheme to City Council or provide alternate recommendations
4) Determine soccer field surfacing preference and recommendation to City Council
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