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AB# 997-5
MTG 9-15-97
DEPT CSD
TITLE : REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT BULLETIN BOARD AT
CHASE FIELD (ACTION)
RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Consider a request of Carlsbad Youth Baseball, take appropriate action and direct staff
accordingly.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
The Commission has received a request from Carlsbad Youth Baseball to construct a 12' x 6'
bulletin board at Chase Field. The attached letter indicates the requesting party has been in
preliminary contact with the Park Superintendent regarding the design, materials and placement
of the bulletin board.
Although staff does not object to the presence of a bulletin board, there are concerns over the
size and placement of the board itself. Visibility of the Chase Field Complex from Harding street
for surveillance reasons during the late night and early morning hours, should be a major
consideration in the placement and size of the bulletin board. Another consideration should be
the visibility of the board from a scenic perspective of the neighborhood and passing motorists.
Therefore, staff would recommend that if a bulletin board is to be constructed that it be built
inside of the baseball complex in close proximity to the existing flagpole, immediately west of the
snackbar and restroom building. The size and building materials should be acceptable to the
Park Superintendent but should not be of an obtrusive size and should be constructed of quality
materials and craftsmanship.
The Park Superintendent will be available to address the Commission and answer questions.
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1. Letter to Parks and Recreation Commission - September 2,1997
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EXHIBITS:
Carlsbad Youth Baseball
C/O Mrs. Michelle R. Heil
3606 Milford Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-2656
September 2, 1997
Attention: Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission
C/O Mr. Doug Du
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commissioners
This letter is to request your support and permission to plan and build a bulletin
board in the front of Chase Field on Harding Ave. in Carlsbad.
If facing the storage building/snack bar from Harding Ave., the location of the
bulletin board would be in the front and to the right of the storage building/snack bar in the
triangle grass area, in front of the bike racks, but behind the bench seating. There would be
stepping stones placed in the grass area to provide access to and from the concrete walking
area.
The bulletin board would be no bigger than 12 feet long and 6 feet high (from
ground to top). It will be two sided and besugported by wood framing which will be
secured in the ground by concrete. Th^Tiave foupdisplay areas would be metal framed with
movable lockable sliding Lexan covered doors. The inside would be a black foam core used
for posting various information for our league members and city officials. The wood frame
would be painted to match with the remainder of the facilities at Chase Field, probably the
brown color of the score keepers boxes. Lexan is the most vandalism proof material
available for the clear sliding doors, and the brown is easy to paint over in case the wood
frame fell victim to graffiti. Enclosed is a rough sketch of a possible design for the bulletin
board for your review.
The bulletin board would be constructed by licensed contractors. The labor and the
supplies would be paid for through donations from major corporations. In return, Carlsbad
Youth baseball would allow an engraved plaque to be securely attached to the side or top of
the bulletin board with the names of the companies who supplied the funds in order for the
bulletin board to be constructed. Currently we are working with local cable companies and ,
Home Improvement warehouses attempting to obtain the funds required for construction. * '
The construction would be completed within two weeks of the start date.
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Before we go any further with this idea, we are requesting your approval to proceed. VJ
This bulletin board would increase the communication between, the city, the board of FH
directors and our member families. We encourage your support of the planning and __.
construction of this bulletin board. ^^
LUThank you for your consideration and quick reply in regard to the above proposal.
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