Public Comments: Capra re Wayne Erickson Memorial Ball Field mail
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Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 10:30 AM
To: mail
Subject: Wayne Erickson Ball Field
Good Morning,
It has come to my attention the lighted ball field is on the agenda to discuss improvements. The lighted ball field in
my day as a kid was a night out with community. A field that was loved and respected.The new bleachers are nice
especially with the cement underneath so the grass and weeds are under control. As for attention and improvements
for the upcoming year/years short tern the fences need to be retied and the dugout benches need to be reset.The
infield could use a good once over to take care of the grass and unwanted plants/weeds that have found a new home.
Unfortunately our Women's ball team has not been able to play there the last few years because our season starts the
first week in May and the lighted ball field is too dangerous with the animal holes, long grass and etc til late June. I
would like to see someone with a passion for ball parks dial this in and have the pride of the old timmers back in the
day. My wish would to have the Scandia Fields look like they are loved and well played. I drive by The City of Columbus'
ballfields twice sometimes 3 times a day and they are beautiful. Let's set our sights on being proud of our fields where
people want to come and play.
On a longer term it would be great to have bathrooms with running water
Linda Capra Accounting/Administration
14839 Lake Dr. NE Forest Lake, MN 55025
Office: (651)464-
7373
www.cen g.Eyfence.com
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