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Softball & Baseball Project Study Session PresentationWorking to enhance the baseball and softball experience in Salina Contributing to Salina’s vision to be the best city in Kansas Salina Athletic Partners 20-plus years of partnership with City on Dean Evans Stadium, Matson FieldAttracting baseball & softball events to our community Salina Central Baseball & SoftballSalina South Baseball & Softball Baseball & Softball Baseball & Softball Baseball Salina Baseball EnterprisesVisit Salina USD305 Sacred Heart High SchoolKansas Wesleyan University St. John’s Military School Salina Athletic Partners provided private partnership funding is ex by adding a new stadium (baseball) : Upgrades to Bill Burke & ECRA athletic fields Expand the ECRA athletic field compland two championship fields (softball) secured Turf all athletic infields search for opportunities to increase funding to the Department. Scenario #1 –To take care of what we haveScenario #2 –To expand what we have Scenario #3 –To fund a new vision or trend… 1.Master Plan Project Priorities 2.Management Recommendations –Financial: Salina Athletic Partners’ Vision Parallels Park & Recreation Dept Master Plan (2018) 3 Phases -$8 million total Keep Salina teams in Salina and bring in tournament revenues to businessesMajor upgrades to iconic Dean Evans Stadium Construct new premier softball and baseball stadiumsTurf playing surfaces to reduce number of cancellations / rescheduling Significant upgrades and renovations to existing playing fieldsMultiple new covered batting cages at ECRA and Bill Burke that can be scheduled for use Multiple new Restrooms and Concessions Umpire dressing rooms Salina Athletic Partners Our Vision es to other existing fields Turf infield and outfield Press Box improvementsNew bullpens Dugout improvementsNew restroom and concessionsCovered batting cages Matson Field upgrades (drainage / seating / press box)Improved fencing and miscupgradTurf four infields Existing concessions and restrooms improvementsNew restrooms / restroom improvements at north and south ends Covered batting cagesSeating improvements Dean Evans Stadium Improvements MiscECRA Improvements Bill Burke Improvements Phase I: $2.7 Million Start turfing Dean Evans in Aug 2018 Salina Athletic Partners Premier Baseball Stadium (adjacent to Dean Evans) nd Turf infield and outfieldCovered grandstand with press boxBullpens Premier dugoutsCovered batting cages Turf infield and outfieldCovered grandstand with press boxBullpens Premier dugoutsCovered batting cages Restrooms and concessions Build 2 Build two Premier Softball/Youth Baseball Stadiums (at current ECRA fields 3 & 4) Phase II: $3.6 Million Salina Athletic Partners Construct two new fields Construct additional parking lot Additional miscellaneous upgrades to other existing fieldsUmpire dressing rooms Bill Burke Improvements ECRA Improvements Phase III: $1.7 Million Salina Athletic Partners E R A C Dean Evans Stadium ECRA New Premier Stadium ECRA Softball Stadiums Bill Burke Sports Complex WHY ALLOCATE CITY OF SALINA RESOURCES IN THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL VENUES? Why? Turf is the new norm for premier baseball and softball venues in 2018 and beyondBrings playing surface for landmark Dean Evans Stadium up to date Retain and/or add amateur baseball and softball special eventsReduce risk on loss of games due to weather Reduces maintenance expense and time Significant reduction of water usage Why Turf Current Fields? Allows for on-field batting practice prior to games Increase number of fields to use for practice, pre-game, competitionsOnly KCAC site where pregame batting practice cannot be on playing field Extends the useable playing season or fields during busy monthsBaseball & softball teams playing from February –October Offers opportunity for useable practice venues for other sports Why Turf Current Fields? Fort ScottGardner Garden CityKansas City Wichita Hays (Phase II)Andover Buhler EmporiaManhattan (Phase II)Pratt PittsburgTopeka Maize Can Salina be the Best City in Kansas without turf baseball/softball fields? Kansas Communities with Turf Fields ans Stadium to try to retain the event softball venue without turf field tournaments without turf fields Loss of economic impact in SalinaSalina teams are traveling more, spending money in other communitiesUnable to recruit new or larger Trend is continuing at all age levels KSHSAA staff has expressed concernSalina was only state championship User groups purchased a tarp for Dean Ev Salina is losing tournaments due to access to turf fields in competing communities Visit Salina has concerns about Class 4A Baseball & Softball KSHSAA Championship events Turf Field Reality Provides flexibility for the many users during high school and college baseball season Needed for number of users Enhances Salina as a tournament destination for amateur baseball special events with side-by-side locationFocuses premier field maintenance staff in one location Ability to use common facilities –restrooms, batting cages, concessions, umpires’ locker room Why A Second Baseball Venue? Provides a showcase environment for KSHSAA and other premier eventsProvides a more equitable experience for softball High schools and colleges prefer to have the facilities adjacentFocuses premier field maintenance staff in one location Can be used for premier youth baseball events Why Add Softball Venues at ECRA? Geographic location remains a strong asset for attracting eventsInterest in retaining KSHSAA events and other amateur tournaments Salina is ideally adjacent to both Hap Dumont and USSSA competition –continue to host and grow participation from both organizationsAttractive to regional American Legion tournaments Strong baseball history Why Invest in Baseball & Softball in Salina? Ability to attract new college events, including KCAC Baseball/Softball Championships and college softball and baseball tournamentsSpecial event games featuring K-State, Wichita State, or KU Exhibition games from professional minor league teams High school recruiting showcase events for baseball and softballYouth benefits -summer instructional camps increase participation numbers Why Invest in Baseball & Softball in Salina? $106,974 $2,139,480 CategoryPercentageEstimated ExpensesTotalMeals85% of participants$10 per meal/3 meals$42,840 Lodging35% of familiesOne night at $99$12,474Fuel Purchase80% of families$35 purchase$10,080 Shopping65% of families$150$35,100 Entertainment45% of families$40$6,480 Est. Impact PerTourney Est. Impact –20 Events Based on 30-Team Events with average of 12 players/coaches (3.0 additional family members per player)360 families/1,680 visitors Youth Tournament Economic Impact Admissions FeesTeam Entry Fees Concessions Facility RentalsAwards Umpire Fees (about 50% would be local umpires) Other Economic Impact that would stay in Salina Youth Tournament Economic Impact Maintenance savings from grounds staff Significant water savings for turfed fields Increase in rental fees for more desirable venues City staff annually operate 1 baseball and 1 softball tournament Salina Baseball Enterprises has been co-funding for 25+ years Estimated 10-year lifespan of the turf Infrastructure and drainage has longer lifespanReplacement cost estimated at 65% of the installation cost Potential sources of replacement funding –dedicate revenues to replacement fund: Replacement Plan for Artificial Turf Prepared to raise $4.0 million toward the projectFunds can be provided at the front end of the project Not asking for matching funds from City until 2019 Has Willing Investors Salina Athletic Partners Commitment from the City of Salina to partner and complete the project within a negotiated time frame Allow Salina Athletic Partners to manage projects with City oversight (reduce construction costs and delays) Ability to recommend design plans, subject to city approvalNaming rights for the new venues and the ECRA.Priority scheduling for Salina Baseball Enterprises through the life of the facilitiesBranding opportunities for major users within identified facilities Partnership Deal Points Salina Athletic Partners The Next Step, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Supports Key Elements of Provides additional funding for Parks program that was identified as under-fundedReduces maintenance costs, which was also found to be under-funded in the Master Plan Supports an historically important sport in SalinaContributes to economic impact in Salina Enhances the experiences for the baseball and softball students in youth leagues, Salina high schools, and collegeMoves Salina toward its goal of the best city in Kansas Proposal Summary Questions?