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PRCSC - Discussion of the Turf Consultant's Report on Park Fields in Culver City and the Findings of the Report Presented at the November 5, 2019 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Meeting.
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Meeting Date: December 3, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Corey Lakin/PRCS-Administration
Phone Number: (310) 253-6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (11/26/19); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (11/26/19); (Website Posting) PRCS Department Homepage (11/12/19)
Department Approval: Corey Lakin, PRCS Director (11/26/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission discuss the Turf Consultant's Report on Park Fields in Culver City (Attachment 1) and the findings of the Report presented at the November 5, 2019 PRCS Commission Meeting (Attachment 2).
BACKGROUND
The importance of commissioning a report by a professional turf consultant has been highlighted over the past several months by community members, the PRCS Commission and staff. The dynamic relationship between field and grounds maintenance practices and the types of activities that take place on park fields in Culver City has been the focus of ongoing discussions. At the January 17, 2018 Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission meeting, PRCS Commissioners requested that staff bring back an agenda item on adult sports in Culver City parks. On February 6, 2018, the Commission received an informational item regarding fields and grounds maintenance from Parks Manager /City Landscape Architect Patrick Reynolds. The report included a Seasonal Maintenance Matrix and a Field Maintenance Overview. ...
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