Appendix L
Maintenance Level Guidelines
necessary for turf repairs, sod replacement, over-seeding, fertilization, and weed control, and aeration to maintain turf surfaces in a healthy, attractive, and safe playing condition. Goal posts are prope rly installed and anchored. Goal frames show no excessive bending, a minimum of 2 “No Climbing” stickers are on each goal post The maintenance impact of programmed use, by district policy, is a direct program cost to be offset by user fees 17.3 Soccer, Youth Softball Field Maintenance Activities include all tasks specifically required for maintenance of the sports-field turf areas as defined under our Mode II and III turf guidelines. They include all labor, materials, and supplies necessary for turf repairs, sod replacement, over-seeding, fertilization, and weed control, and aeration to maintain turf surfaces in a healthy, attractive, and safe playing condition. Goals are properly installed and anchored. Goal frames show no excessive bending, a minimum of 3 No Climbing stickers are on each goal. Nets are in good condition and free of holes, tears and fraying which would allow a soccer ball to pass. The maintenance impact of programmed use, by district policy, is a direct program cost to be offset by user fees. 17.4 Little League Field Maintenance Activities include all tasks specifically required for maintenance caused by program usage of the ball field turf areas. They include all labor, materials, and supplies necessary for turf repairs, sod replacement, over-seeding, fertilization, and aeration to maintain turf surfaces in a healthy, attractive, and safe playing condition. The turf maintenance expense is on a direct bill basis. In order to provide facilities, which enable achievement of the objectives of informal, self-directed, or organized play, the Naperville Park District provides baseball, soccer, and football facilities that meet the following criteria: Design of the field will provide for games played according to official rules. Baseball – infield will have a turf or skinned infield surface, and have a permanently mounted home plate. Fencing will include a backstop, wing fences, and 6 feet line fencing extending 10 feet past first and third bases. A permanent or temporary seating for a minimum of 70 spectators will be available as well as a minimum of two permanent or temporary player benches provided. Note: Excludes coach/pitch and t-ball, except for back stop, which can be temporary. Maintenance Level Guidelines Baseball fie lds, coaches’ boxes, and screen runways will be edged and graded, baseball mix and screening will be added to these areas if needed. All fields will be checked for home plate, pitching rubber, and base anchors, and replaced if needed. Broadleaf control for turf and fence lines will be applied as needed. Facility elements such as fencing, spectator seating, player benches, lighting systems, etc. will be inspected monthly and maintained in good repair. All fields will be litter-picked weekly and maintained in good repair. ; Turf care will follow our Mode II and III turf guidelines.. Many sport fields are programmed for usage by leagues. Their extensive use of the fields creates wear and tear over and above our normal service level. Listed below are the maintenance efforts that may be charged to leagues or programs.
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