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Item #23 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF December 3, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Recreation & Parks Commission SUBJECT: Rehabilitation of Veteran's Park Ball Field and Request for Sewer Connection DATE: November 27, 2002 BACKGROUND In July of 2001, the City of Colton approved an agreement with FHJ General Partnership, Cutting Edge Supply, Inc. for the exchange of two parcels of land. The City's parcel had been used as a parking lot for the Veteran's Park ball field with access off of Congress Street. The Cutting Edge parcel was to become a new City parking lot adjacent to the field on the north and Congress Street to the south. Several weeks ago, Cutting Edge Supply approached the City requesting the demolition of the existing concrete block bleachers and one dugout, which sit on or very near the new property line. They felt that additional distance between the two property owners would be beneficial for both parties. They also felt that the deteriorating condition of the ball field amenities and accompanying illegal activity was now rendering them expendable. Cutting Edge also requested approval to trench across the City's proposed parking site so that they might make a sewer connection from their new project site to a location on Congress Street. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The bleachers and dugouts are approximately forty years old and were built by the City. In the last few years they have fallen into disrepair due to vandalism, age and the lack of funding for repairs. The structures also provide secluded places for individuals to hide out of view and are an attractive destination for illegal activities after dark. Staff from Wastewater, Engineering and Parks, Recreation & Family Services met on site with the applicant to discuss his trenching and sewer connection requests. It was felt by all present that the proposal was acceptable. The Recreation and Parks Commission is recommending the demolition of all three structures. Once demolished, the bleachers would be replaced with new aluminum bleachers. The dugouts would be replaced with new chain link structures with new benches, similar to those on other City ball fields. A new ADA approved drinking fountain would replace the existing fountain near the