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MEMORANDUM
TO: Oak Park Heights Park Commission Members
FROM: Dan Sjordal /Scott Richards
DATE: 17 June 1996
RE: Oak Park Heights - Brekke Park Trail
FILE NO: 798.04 - 96.06
As previously discussed, there was concern expressed about the location of a trail on the
north side of Brekke Park, which would possibly reduce the size of the fields to an
unacceptable length. On May 30th, NAC measured the fields to determine their size and
to determine whether the concern was valid.
Field Measurements
Exhibit A shows the measurements and the visual estimation of the grade changes at the
foul line of the existing fields. By comparing these measures with the field dimension
guidelines from "Timesaver Standards for Landscape Architecture" by Harris and Dines,
it appears that a pathway will not greatly affect future design possibilities for the ball fields.
The greatest effect of a trail will occur on the left field foul line on the east field and the
right field foul line on the west field. According to the guidelines, the existing field
dimensions support 16" slow pitch, 12" slow pitch, little league, bronco league and pony
league. It is possible that 12" fast pitch softball could be accommodated with a redesign,
but it would require a significant amount of grading and tree removal to extend the foul
lines of both the fields to 275 feet. The existing fields were not designed for these
specifications. The existing right field foul line on the west field does not meet the 250 foot
dimension required for 16" slow pitch and pony league, but the fields could be easily
modified if required.
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Trail Addition
The addition of a trail on the south side of the existing tree line (approximately 8 feet from
the residential fence) would not drastically change the existing condition of the fields. In
addition, the fields could still be designed to incorporate the 16" slow pitch and pony
league standards (see Exhibit C).
A trail addition would require fill to be brought in, and the transition slope that exists from
the playing surface would not be as gradual as what currently exists. In addition, a trail
located in the outfield area may be considered unsafe condition. An outfield fence (either
temporary or permanent) may be advisable (determined upon the planned use of the
fields).
It appears that a trail added on the north side of the Brekke Park would not adversely
affect the design of the existing fields, but as seen in Exhibits A and C, costs for grading
should be expected. It should be noted that extending the trail from the public access
point to the east play area may be difficult and costly due to the elevation of the play area
and the slope required to reach the area.
pc: Mike Robertson
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TRANSMITTAL PHONE (6 1 2)595 -9636
DATE: 13June1996 NUMBER
OF PAGES
TO: INCLUDING
Janet Robert COVER:
351 -7411
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FROM: Dan Sjordal
Q UANTITY: MATERIAL /DESCRIPTION: DATED:
1 Memorandum w /attachments 6/13/96
VIA: REMARKS:
MAIL Please review and provide comments. We can supply a copy
for your packet if you need.
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P ROJECT: Oak Park Heights - Brekke Park
J OB NUMBER: 798.04 -96.06
•RTHWEST ASSOCIA•D CC NSULTANTS
I N C 5 7 7 5 W AYZ ATA BOULEVARD , SUITE 5 5 5
ST.LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA 554 1 6
TRANSMITTAL PHONE (6 1 2)595 -9636
DATE: 17June NUMBER
O F PAGES
TO: Mike Robertson INCLUDING
COVER:
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FROM: Scott Richards
QUANTITY: MATERIAL /DESCRIPTION: DATED:
1 Memo to Park Commission 6/17/96
VIA: REMARKS:
MAIL Please make copies for Park Commission meeting tonight.
assume that Janet wants this for discussion tonight although
we have not heard back from her.
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P R O J E C T : Oak Park Heights - Brekke Park
JOB NUMBER: 798.04 -96.06