Chanhassen_Athletic-Facilities-Study 9Nov2015CITY OF CHANHASSEN Athletic Facilities StudyAthletic Facilities Study
November 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 Executive Summary 3
02 Project Background 4
03 Existing Conditions 6
04 Needs Assessment 20
05 Cost Beneϔit Analysis 30
06 Recommendations 42
07 Appendices 44
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Executive Summary
ATHLETIC FACILITIES STUDY
Access to quality athletic fi elds is an important element of quality of life, community health and economic development.
Through this study, the City of Chanhassen is evaluating the adequacy of the athletic fi elds within the city and to develop
recommendations to ensure access to quality fi elds in the future within the most effi cient fi scal process. The study was
completed in four steps: data gathering and fi eld inventory, needs assessment, cost benefi t analysis, and recommendations.
The City of Chanhassen provides athletic facilities, primarily in community parks. The study examines in detail; Lake Ann Park,
Lake Susan Park, Bandimere Park, Chanhassen Recreation Center, and City Center Park. The study also recognizes that the
City’s parks exist as part of a larger network that includes schools, other southwest metropolitan cities, counties, and private
recreation providers.
Needs Assessment Year 2013 2020 2030
Pop. 24,432 26,700 31,700
City of
Chanhassen
School Fields in
Chanhassen
Total Fields in
Chanhassen
1 Field
per
Need
(Surplus/
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Need
(Surplus/
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Need
(Surplus/
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Full Sized multi-use fi elds 4 4 8 3,000 8 (+0) 9 (-1) 11 (-3)
90’ Baseball Field 2 1 3 10,000 3 (+0) 3 (+0) 3 (-0)
70’-75’ Baseball Field 2 0 2 10,000 3 (-1) 3 (-1) 3 (-1)
60’-65’ Softball Field /
Little League Baseball Field 25 3 28 2,500 10 (+10) 11 (+9) 13 (+7)
The City of Chanhassen is generally meeting the needs of the community today with regards to ballfi elds and multi-use
(rectangle) fi elds. Based on projected growth in the community and the expansion of soccer and lacrosse there will be a
shortfall of up to 3 fi elds within 15 years. There is also a need to expand capacity for 75’ and 90’ ballfi elds.
Cost Beneϐit Analysis
Because the City has no immediate plans for expansion of the park system, it is worth exploring other methods for
expanding capacity within the system. This includes any potential mix of fl exible fi eld design, lighting, artifi cial turf, and
indoor athletic facilities. Each improvement provides unique benefi ts with additional cost.
Key Findings
»Fields are subjected to an intense pressure for a relatively short period every year
»The pinch point for desired fi eld space is seasonal (May-July) and in the evenings. During these periods, demand far
exceeds capacity, even if additional fi elds are brought on-line. During non-prime times, there is excess capacity.
»Even with increased capacity, the City of Chanhassen alone will not be able to meet all desired demand at peak times.
»The City is a partner in the provision of athletic fi elds along with the school districts and neighboring cities.
»The City’s current inventory of fi elds (including school fi elds) meets national minimum standards, but capacity could be
increased with improvements such as lights and/or artifi cial turf.
»Based on population growth and increasing sport popularity, soccer/lacrosse fi elds will be a shortage in the near future.
»The fi elds provided by the City are valued for their high quality, maintenance level, and eff ective reservations process.
Recommendations
»Explore partnership opportunities for capital improvement costs and life-cycle system costs.
»Maintain current high quality management of fi elds as demand continues to increase.
»Continue to support the stated goal of parks in Chanhassen to reasonably meet City needs and promote a sense of
community by expanding the capacity of the athletic facilities through improvements and effi ciencies within existing
community parks.
»Based on current trends and projected demand, plan for new multi-purpose fi elds (1-3 fi elds) in the next 15 years.
»Explore “Flex-fi eld” baseball layouts at Bandimere to accommodate Multiple age groups.
»Provide lights at Bandimere Park’s baseball and soccer fi elds to expand capacity and fl exibility.
»Provide an artifi cial turf fi eld at Bandimere Park to expand capacity, ensure playabilty, and allow for more resting of grass.
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01. PROJECT BACKGROUND
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Understanding & Approach
STUDY INTRODUCTION
Access to quality athletic fi elds is an important element of quality of life, community
health and economic development. Through this study, the City of Chanhassen
is evaluating the adequacy of the athletic fi elds within the city and to develop
recommendations to ensure access to quality fi elds in the future within the most
effi cient fi scal process.
PROCESS OF THE STUDY
This study is being completed as a 4 part process:
Data Gathering and Field Inventory
The data gathering and fi eld inventory phase is a comprehensive inventory of City
of Chanhassen athletic facilities, athletic association partners, fi eld use levels, and
facility conditions.
Needs Assessment
The needs assessment is an overview of needs and desires for athletic fi elds. These
are based on demand forecasting, demographic and use trends, and projected
changes. The needs assessment also incorporates input from stakeholders including
the existing and potential athletic association partners and the City of Chanhassen.
Cost Beneϐit Analysis
The cost benefi t analysis looks at a series of future project scenarios for evaluation.
Alternatives for capital improvement projects included in the analysis are the
conversion of natural turf fi eld(s) to synthetic turf, installation of fi eld lighting, and
the potential addition of a seasonal or permanent fi eld house dome at a new or
existing site.
Recommendations
The recommendations identify priority projects, improvements and actions to
improve the athletic facilities in the City of Chanhassen and meet forecasted
demand. Recommendations are based on the Needs Assessment, Cost Benefi t
Analysis, and City, partner, and public input.
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02. EXISTING CONDITIONS
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Existing Conditions
THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN SYSTEM
Chanhassen Parks
Chanhassen’s Park and Recreation System is a source of community identity and
pride and greatly contributes to residents’ quality of life. The City has historically
and will continue to place a strong emphasis on parks and recreation. With 28
parks, miles of trails, hundreds of acres of preserves and stunning natural amenities,
Chanhassen is widely recognized for its parks.
Athletic Facilities
As a policy, the City has focused active, programmed recreation in community parks.
This means that development of athletic facilities has largely been occurring at
Bandimere, Lake Ann, Lake Susan, Chanhassen Recreation Center, and City Center
Park.
School Facilities
In addition to City facilities, Independent School District 112 and Independent
School District 276 own and operate athletic facilities within the boundaries of
Chanhassen. The City has partnered with ISD 112 to support the development of
joint facilities. City Center Park and Chanhassen Recreation Center both share a
campus with elementary schools. In addition, the City partnered with the ISD 112 to
develop fi elds at Chanhassen High School, and has access to them after the school
is fi nished with their practices and games.
A Role in the Region
In many instances Chanhassen’s parks are not the only facilities used by athletic
groups. Athletic associations may also be using school facilities, other cities’ fi elds,
and private enterprises for training, practice, and games.
Teams are made up of players from Chanhassen, but also Minnetonka, Eden
Prairie, Chaska, Hopkins, and a multitude of other cities. The City of Chanhassen
generally tries to allocate fi eld space based on the percentage of team members
that are residents. The City recognizes that people from other cities will be using
Chanhassen’s facilities, but there will also be Chanhassenites using the fi elds of other
cities and schools.
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Existing Conditions
Chanhassen Fields Use
USE CITY SCHOOLS CITY FIELDS NOTES
Adult Softball (60’)3 0 3 shared with YBB/YSB
Youth Softball (60’)15 3 4 shared with ASB, 15 shared with YBB
Youth Baseball (60’)17 3 2 YBB dedicated fi elds
Int./Adult Baseball (75’-90’)4 1 1 shared with YBB/YSB/ASB
Adult Soccer (Full Sized)44
Youth Soccer (Smaller Sized)10 0 Addl. fi elds can be accommodated in ballfi elds
Football 04
Lacrosse 1 4 City lacrosse fi eld is temporary
Many of the fi elds are shared between multiple sports. Other fi elds in Chanhassen neighborhood parks are only used for
recreational (pick-up) and not programmed for organized athletics. For these reasons, counts in this table may vary from the
tally used for measuring national standards and peer communities.
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LAKE ANN PARK
Athletic Facilities
Lake Ann Park contains six ballfi elds and one full sized soccer fi eld. Two of the
ballfi elds are dedicated for youth baseball with 60 foot basepaths and 210-225 foot
outfi elds. Four of the ballfi elds can be used for youth baseball, youth softball, and
adult softball. Basepaths can be adjusted to 60’, 65’, and 70’ and the fences are at 300
feet. Field 1 can also accommodate 75’ and 90’ basepaths, allowing for intermediate
baseball games if necessary.
Batting cages are incorporated outside the outfi eld of fi eld two. All ballfi elds and the
soccer fi eld are lighted.
A tennis court is also located at the park and is not programmed for formal athletic
competition.
Support Facilities
Lake Ann Park also includes a playground and concession stand with close proximity
to the ballfi elds. Permanent restrooms are not installed by the ballfi elds at Lake Ann
Park, but water and sewer infrastructure is in place. Currently, porta-potties provide
restroom facilities for athletes, coaches, and spectators.
The park also includes waterfront, a boat launch, picnic shelters, natural areas, and
parking (429).
Existing Conditions
Lake Ann Park
1456 West 78th Street
Fields Uses Dimensions Notes
1 Softball/Little League 60’-90’ IF 300’ OF
2 Little League 60’ IF 220’ RF/CF, 210’ LF
3 Little League 60’ IF 225’ OF
4 Softball/Little League 60’ -70’IF 300’ OF
5 Softball/Little League 60’-70’ IF 300’ OF
6 Softball/Little League 60’ -70’IF 300’ OF
7 Soccer 60 yds 110 yds
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CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER
Athletic Facilities
Chanhassen Recreation Center houses 6 youth softball/baseball fi elds with ag-lime
infi elds. The basepaths are set for 60 and 65 feet. There are no outfi eld fences. In
addition to the ball fi elds, nine youth soccer fi elds are painted onto the fi elds and
can change confi gurations.
Athletic facilities that are not programmed for formal competition include tennis
courts (2), pickleball courts (6) and ice rinks (2).
Support Facilities
The Chanhassen Recreation Center shares a campus with Bluff Creek Elementary. On
the campus is a playground, basketball courts (2), and parking (255)
Existing Conditions
Chanhassen Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Fields Uses Dimensions Notes
1 Softball/Little League 60‘ IF
2 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
3 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
4 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
5 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
6 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
7 Soccer 40 yds 70 yds
8 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
9 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
10 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
11 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
12 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
13 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
14 Soccer 25 yds 30 yds
15 Soccer 40 yds 70 yds
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CITY CENTER PARK
Athletic Facilities
City Center Park includes 4 youth softball/baseball fi elds with ag-lime infi elds. The
basepaths are set at 60 feet and there are no outfi eld fences. In addition to the ball
fi elds, youth soccer fi elds are painted onto the fi elds and can change confi gurations.
Athletic facilities that are not programmed for formal competition include an
outdoor ice rink, lighted tennis courts (4), basketball courts (3), and a skate park
(19,000 SF).
Support Facilities
City Center Park also contains a trail system, and serves the City as the home of
events such as the 4th of July festival. Restrooms are provided by temporary porta-
potties.
City Center Park also includes facilities that are shared with Chanhassen Elementary
School, including a playground and parking (114).
Parking lots at the Chanhassen City Hall also provide additional spaces for park users.
Existing Conditions
City Center Park
7700 Market Boulevard
Fields Uses Dimensions Notes
1 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
2 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
3 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
4 Softball/Little League 60’ IF
5 Soccer 35 yds 45 yds
6 Soccer 35 yds 45 yds
7 Soccer 40 yds 70 yds
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LAKE SUSAN PARK
Athletic Facilities
Lake Susan Park is home to a full sized baseball fi eld that is used by the Chanhassen
Athletic Association, the Minnetonka Baseball Association, and Liga Latina adult
baseball league. The fi eld has 90’ basepaths and the outfi eld fence ranges from 320-
360 feet.
A small bleacher section and batting cages also serve the baseball fi eld. A new
scoreboard was installed with the support of the CAA Baseball program. The
baseball fi eld is not lighted.
Lake Susan Park also contains informal recreation facilities for tennis (2), sand
volleyball (2), and basketball (1).
Support Facilities
In addition to the athletic facilities, Lake Susan also includes a trail system, lakefront,
a boat launch, playgrounds (2), a picnic shelter with restrooms, and parking for 112.
Existing Conditions
Lake Susan Park
903 Lake Drive East
Fields Uses Dimensions Notes
1 Baseball 90’ IF 320’ RF/LF, 350’ CF
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BANDIMERE PARK
Athletic Facilities
Bandimere Park is home to a 3 full sized soccer fi elds used by the CC United and
Tonka United Soccer Clubs, as well as Chanhassen High School. Each fi eld runs
north/south and have backstops behind the goals. A fence runs around a portion of
the west fi eld to create separation from the playing surface and the road.
Bandimere Park also includes 3 ballfi elds of varying size. Field 1 is used for softball
and little league baseball. It has an ag-lime infi eld that can accommodate 60 and 65
foot basepaths. The outfi eld fence is at 220 feet.
Field 2 has 90’ basepaths and the outfi eld fence is 300-330 feet. Batting cages are
also attached to Field 2.
Field 3 is an intermediate baseball fi eld with 75’ basepaths and 250’ outfi eld.
Other athletic recreation facilities include a disc golf course and half court
basketball.
Support Facilities
In addition to the athletic facilities, Bandimere Park also includes a trail system,
playgrounds (2), natural area, and parking for 260.
Existing Conditions
Bandimere Park
9405 Great Plains Boulevard
Fields Uses Dimensions Notes
1 Softball/Little League 60’ IF 220’ OF
2 Baseball 90’ IF 300’ LF/RF, 335’ CF
3 Baseball 75’ IF 250’ OF
4 Soccer 80 yds 120 yds
5 Soccer 80 yds 120 yds
6 Soccer 80 yds 120 yds
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03. NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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Needs Assessment
PROCESS
Site Visit
A site visit was undertaken with The City of Chanhassen, the consultant Hoisington
Koegler Group Inc., and members of athletic associations. This allowed for in person
discussion of needs, as well as a look at the conditions of the facilities.
Survey
As part of the needs assessment, feedback was solicited from athletic user groups.
The survey had respondents from 11 organizations representing 8,946 players in 13
diff erent user groups, and 5 diff erent sports.
As part of the needs assessment process, all athletic association user groups were
invited to fi ll out a survey covering questions including:
»Past and projected participation rates
»Facilities used and the amount of time used
»Perceived limitations to practice times and amount of time desired
»Opinion on conditions of the facilities
»Feedback on the reservation process
Benefi ts of this data are a much more localized look at demand and desires for
teams to give a specifi c reading of what is going on within the boundaries of
Chanhassen. It also allows for a closer look of how associations are using facilities,
what times they are using facilities, and a narrative of what is working well and
what can be improved. It gauges interest in improvements based on fi nancial
partnerships and donations. The survey also listens to the user groups that are using
the facilities and strengthens the relationships between them and the City.
Drawbacks of this data include a level of interpretation involved in the surveys.
Additionally, projections for growth may represent a best case scenario. Additionally,
some user groups did not fi ll out all questions on the surveys. The analysis has tried
to address ambiguities and missing or incomplete data as well as possible.
National Standards
NRPA National Standards
The National Recreation and Park Association maintains an analysis of park and other
local facilities across the nation. Based on this data, they provide recommendations
about the number of facilities that should be present at a minimum in a city, based
on a population ratio (i.e. one 60 foot ballfi eld diamond per 2,500 people).
Benefi ts of this data are that it provides cities and school districts a way to measure
how they stack up against other cities. It shows if an area is lacking facilities, or has a
surplus based on population.
Drawbacks of the data are that it cannot account for specifi c local conditions.
Some cities are “Soccer Cities” while others may have exceptionally strong
participation in softball. This may mean that a city or area are meeting national
standards, but are not keeping pace with local demand. The NRPA also focuses
on park needs, so it may not adequately address desires for athletic complex
style facilities, because it counts 8 neighborhood softball fi elds the same as two
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pinwheels in one location. Lastly it may not entirely refl ect the interconnected
nature of regional suburban athletics where a renowned program located in one
city or area draws users from outside of the boundaries that are being measured.
Use Trends
City of Chanhassen Participation Rates
Participation data from some of the local sports associations has been gathered
both as reported by associations and from the City’s data. Associations also provided
their own projections for the future.
High School Participation Rates
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) collects annual
participation data for every sport they regulate. It is also broken down on a state-by-
state basis. The data shown includes national and Minnesota annual participation.
Benefi ts of the data are a look at some of the trends aff ecting sports participation.
For example the rapid growth of lacrosse over the past ten years is quite evident in
the data. Similarly the decline of football in the past few years is evident as well.
Drawbacks of this data are that the NFHS does not provide reasons for the
changing trends. For example, it is possible to infer that the decline of football
matches the highly publicized concussion concerns that have arisen recently, but it
does not conclusively state it as such. The other major drawback is that it does not
measure some specifi c trends in youth sports such as the specialization in one sport,
or the rise of outside of school athletics in some sports such as AAU Basketball or
club soccer, softball and volleyball. Lastly it is only measured at the high school level
and therefore must serve as an imperfect proxy for participation at the younger
levels.
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City 2013
Population
City
Baseball/
Softball
Fields
School
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Fields
Population
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Baseball/
Softball
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Chanhassen 24,432 29 4 740
Eden Prairie 62,603 49 8 1,098
Minnetonka 51,368 13 16 1,771
Chaska 24,444 14 10 1,019
Victoria 8,030 7 2 892
Year 2013 2020 2030
Pop. 24,432 26,700 31,700
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90’ Baseball Field 2 1 3 10,000 3 (+0) 3 (+0) 3 (-0)
70’-75’ Baseball Field 2 0 2 10,000 3 (-1) 3 (-1) 3 (-1)
60’-65’ Softball Field /
Little League Baseball Field 25 3 28 2,500 10 (+18) 11 (+17) 13 (+15)
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS
National Standards
»Based on National Standards, the City of Chanhassen has a surplus of 60-65’
ballfi elds to meet the minimum service level for softball and youth baseball.
–Some of these fi elds are in neighborhood parks and are not programmed for
organized athletics.
»The City is just meeting the minimum needs for high school/adult baseball with
3 fi elds.
»Chanhassen is lacking a 70’-75’ Baseball fi eld based on national standards.
Community Comparisons
»Examining the nearby communities, the City of Chanhassen has similar to higher
numbers of ballfi elds on a per capita basis as other southwest metro cities.
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Baseball
HS National
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10 Year Annual % Change: .40%
5 Year Annual % Change: .55%Baseball
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10 Year Annual % Change: -.32%
5 Year Annual % Change: -.90%
BASEBALL TRENDS
»Nationally, baseball has bee experiencing growth at the High School level nationally and a slight decrease in
Minnesota.
»Baseball participation is anticipated to remain steady in Chanhassen among community athletic groups.
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BASEBALL DESIRES
»Baseball associations have noted the desire for additional larger 75’ and 90’ fi elds.
»Upgrades to fi elds such as improved dugout fl oors are also desired. The City is working with the CAA to improve
facilities at the fi elds, including concrete dugout fl oors and scoreboards.
»If additional available time were available, the following teams reported they would use:
–CAA Baseball: 100 hours/week
–Chanhassen High School Baseball: 2-5 hours/week
–Minnetonka Baseball Association: 10-20 hours/week
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Soft ball
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10 Year Annual % Change: .06%
5 Year Annual % Change: -.24%Soft ball
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10 Year Annual % Change: .25%
5 Year Annual % Change: 2.58%
SOFTBALL TRENDS
»Nationally, high school softball has been generally stable. Minnesota high school softball has been declining slightly.
»Adult softball has declined signifi cantly in Minnesota as a long term trend. The Minnesota Sports Federation identifi ed
a 50% decrease in adult participation over the past two decades. The City of Chanhassen has seen a more recent slide
with teams going from 70 in 2008 to 30 in 2013.
»Youth softball in Chanhassen saw a brief spike, and is projected to stay stable.
SOFTBALL DESIRES
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»If additional available time were available, the following teams reported they would use:
–CAA Softball: 100 hours/week
–Minnetonka Girls Softball Association: 8-12 hours/week
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Year 2013 2020 2030
Pop. 24,432 26,700 31,700
City of
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School
Fields in
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Total
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Football Field 4 4 8 3,000 8 (+0) 9 (-1) 11 (-3)
RECTANGLE MULTIǧUSE FIELDS
National Standards
»Based on National Standards, the City of Chanhassen is just meeting the
minimum needs for full sized rectangle fi elds.
»Based on projected growth, Chanhassen will be undersupplying full sized fi elds.
According to national minimum standards, there will be a need for 1-3 fi elds
within the next 15 years.
Community Comparisons
»Looking at the nearby communities, the City of Chanhassen has fewer full size
fi elds than neighboring cities on a per capita basis.
City 2013
Population
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Lacrosse
Fields
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Soccer
Fields
Population
per Field
Chanhassen 24,432 4 4 3,054
Eden Prairie 62,603 25 12 1,692
Minnetonka 51,368 5 18 2,233
Chaska 24,444 6 17 1,063
Victoria 8,030 1 4 1,606
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Soccer
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10 Year Annual % Change: 1.87%
5 Year Annual % Change: 1.69%Soccer
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10 Year Annual % Change: .55%
5 Year Annual % Change: -.22%
SOCCER TRENDS
»Nationally, high school soccer has been increasing. Minnesota high school soccer has been generally stable with a slight
increase.
»Soccer in Chanhassen has been growing slightly. Associations project a signifi cant increase.
SOCCER DESIRES
»Soccer associations appreciate the high quality fi elds available through the City of Chanhassen.
»If additional available time were available, the following teams reported they would use:
–CC United: 40 hours/week
–Tonka United: 10 hours/week
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Football
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5 Year Annual % Change: -.34%Football
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Linear (Football -- 11-Player)
10 Year Annual % Change: -.90%
5 Year Annual % Change: -1.90%
FOOTBALL TRENDS
»Nationally, high school football had been growing, although it has seen a decline since a peak in 2008/09. Minnesota
high school football has seen decreasing participation numbers.
»Football in Chanhassen has been decreasing slightly. Associations project a stabilization in participation numbers.
FOOTBALL DESIRES
»The artifi cial turf fi elds at the high school work well for football’s needs.
»If additional available time were available, the following teams reported they would use:
–CCFA: 20 hours/week
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Lacrosse
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5 Year Annual % Change: 12.72%
LACROSSE TRENDS
»Nationally, high school lacrosse has been growing. Minnesota high school lacrosse has seen rapidly increasing
participation numbers.
»Lacrosse in Chanhassen has been increasing. Associations project a continued growth in participation numbers.
LACROSSE DESIRES
»Artifi cial turf fi elds are desired.
»If additional available time were available, the following teams reported they would use:
–C3 LAX: 10 hours/week
–Minnetonka LAX: 12 hours/week
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04. COSTǧBENEFIT ANALYSIS
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APPROACH
For this process, changes to the multi-purpose fi elds at Lake Ann (1) and Bandimere
(3) were examined.
The following scenarios were considered:
»Maintain Status Quo.
»Provide Lighting on an existing fi eld.
–At Bandimere (Lake Ann is already lighted).
»Change an existing grass fi eld to artifi cial turf.
»Change an existing grass fi eld to artifi cial turf and light it.
»Develop an indoor facility with artifi cial turf (seasonal or permanent).
Prime Time
One of the bigger desires for almost all groups, across all sports is a desire for more
“prime time” fi eld reservations. This is typically the 6:00-9:00 PM time slot, especially in
the fi rst half of the summer. While it would be ideal to be able to provide this time slot
for all user groups, it is not necessary, or wise for the City to provide or maintain the
quantity of fi elds necessary to meet all of the prime time demand.
Currently there are open fi elds at non-prime times. This implies that weekday prime
time use is the “pinch point” in terms of fi eld capacity. Even if additional time is
desired at prime times, associations are not using all the available Saturday evenings
or time slots in the second half of the summer.
Anecdotally, though teams have reserved many of the fi elds, it is estimated that
about 20% of that time goes unused. This may happen for a number of reasons
including weather, letting kids rest after a later night game, or having an away game
somewhere else.
This is not meant to imply there is something wrong with not using the fi elds all the
time. Indeed, if the fi elds were being used more heavily, they would certainly degrade
at much faster rates, potentially rendering them unusable.
SCENARIOS
Use/Desired Use Analysis Graphs
In the following pages, scenarios for improving the capacity of the fi elds in
Chanhassen are considered. The graphs show the current and desired levels of use
in hours per week for evenings, Monday through Friday. The dashed red line shows
the capacity of the fi elds under each scenario. In each case, the costs and impact is
shown for changing one fi eld. The benefi ts and costs could be expanded if multiple
fi elds were upgraded or added.
Combining Scenarios
The following scenarios are presented as improvements to one fi eld to examine what
the eff ects would be. These scenarios could be mixed and matched any number of
ways. All soccer and ballfi elds at Bandimere could be lighted. Multiple new fi elds
could be added. They might be artifi cial turf. Understanding the impacts of each
action is key to deciding how to meet the immediate and long term needs of the City.
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Maintain Status Quo
What is provided?
Continue to provide fi elds at the current level with grass fi elds at Bandimere and
grass and lights at Lake Ann.
Beneϔits
»The fi elds are currently maintained at a high level, and the quality was noted by
multiple user groups.
Drawbacks
»Fields are subject to weather conditions, especially in the spring.
»Fields at Bandimere are not lighted and subject to natural light, especially in the
spring and fall.
»Fields must be rested on a rotating basis to maintain high quality.
Costs
The City currently spends around $25,000 per fi eld in annual maintenance costs.
Currently all of Chanhassen’s fi elds are grass. Lake Ann is the only City owned facility with lights.
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Provide Lighting on an Existing Field
What is provided?
Light a fi eld at Bandimere Park (as Lake Ann Field is already lighted).
Beneϔits
»Lights allow for longer play.
»In instances where there are games, lights may double the number of games
that can be played.
»Allows more fl exibility to make up weather delayed games.
Qualitative Drawbacks
»While light pollution has been greatly reduced, it is still a perceived issue,
especially when adjacent to residential land uses.
»Fields are subject to weather conditions, especially in the spring.
»Fields must be rested on a rotating basis to maintain high quality.
–This is even more important if additional lighting is put in place leading to
additional use of the fi eld(s).
Costs
Installation of lights could cost as much as $200,000 per fi eld.
If bonded for over 30 years at a 3% rate, the annual cost would be around $10,000.
Operations, maintenance, and replacement costs would cost about $35,000-$40,000
per year.
Associations that have
expressed interest in partnering/
contributing to lighting:
»Chan Legion Baseball (1-25k)
»CC Football Association (1-
25k)
»CAA Baseball (1-25k)
»Minnetonka LAX (25-50k)
»Tonka United Soccer (50-75k)
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Change Existing Grass Field to Artiϐicial Turf
What is provided?
Conversion of a grass fi eld to an artifi cial turf fi eld.
Beneϔits
»Play can typically begin at the beginning of April.
»Artifi cial turf is not degraded by play when wet.
»Artifi cial turf provides a more consistent playing surface.
–Not degraded by high impact sports.
–Would allow football to take place at City of Chanhassen Parks.
»Artifi cial turf provides a more consistent appearance.
»Artifi cial turf does not need to be rested.
–Utilizing artifi cial turf could improve the conditions of the remaining grass
fi elds by allowing them to rest more.
»Reduced (but not eliminated) maintenance costs.
»Potential for rental revenue.
Drawbacks
»Field life is only guaranteed for 10 years (will need to be replaced).
»Hotter playing surface.
»May require additional staff time to manage rentals.
Costs
An artifi cial turf fi eld costs around $1,000,000 to install. After initial installation, it is
important to budget $600,000 for replacement of the turf and fi ll every ten years.
If bonded for over 30 years at a 3% rate, the annual cost would be $50,000-$55,000.
Operations, maintenance, and replacement would cost about $85,000 per year.
As a policy decision, the City may consider charging a rental fee to cover the cost of
replacement. Based on comparable rental rates, $50-75/hour could cover $25,000-
$45,000 per year.
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contributing to artifi cial turf:
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»CC Football Association (1-
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Change Existing Grass Field to Lighted Artiϐicial Turf
What is provided?
Conversion of a grass fi eld to an artifi cial turf fi eld with lights.
Beneϔits
»See above for benefi ts of lights and artifi cial turf.
»Lights have biggest return when used in early and late season conditions when
there is less natural light.
»Artifi cial turf would hold up better to the increased use allowed by lights.
Drawbacks
»See above for drawbacks of lights and artifi cial turf.
Costs
Artifi cial turf and lights would cost $1,200,000. As noted above, considering the
replacement costs of the turf is important as well.
If bonded for over 30 years at a 3% rate, the annual cost would be $60,000-$65,000.
Operations, maintenance, and replacement costs would cost $95,000-$100,000 per
year.
As noted above, the City may consider rental fees for artifi cial turf. With lights, at
$50-75/ hour, revenue could range from $30,000-$55,000. Collecting revenue may
add some staff time and costs as well.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
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expressed interest in partnering/
contributing to artifi cial turf:
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»CC Football Association (1-
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»Minnetonka LAX (50-75k)
»Tonka United Soccer (50-75k)
Associations that have
expressed interest in partnering/
contributing to lighting:
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»CC Football Association (1-
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»CAA Baseball (1-25k)
»Minnetonka LAX (25-50k)
»Tonka United Soccer (50-75k)
Artiϐicial Turf and Baseball/Softball
In some places, artifi cial turf is being incorporated into baseball and softball fi elds.
Sometimes the infi eld is also turfed over which allows for more fl exible use of
the fi eld converting to soccer, lacrosse, or football. In this study’s survey, only one
baseball team reported desiring turf.
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Change Existing Grass Field to Lighted Artiϐicial Turf
with a Seasonal or Permanent Dome
What is provided?
Indoor artifi cial athletic fi elds through the winter months. Seasonal or Permanent
options have been considered. Seasonal domes are typically up November through
April.
Beneϔits
»See above for benefi ts of artifi cial turf.
»Consistent play surface throughout the winter.
»Bring users from out of Chanhassen into the city.
Drawbacks
»There are potential aesthetic concerns.
»The City of Chanhassen has typically provided recreation services free or with
limited costs. Providing an indoor turf facility could be a departure from the
approach to provision of recreation services.
»A higher cost facility and reliance on revenue represents a signifi cantly higher
fi nancial risk.
Costs
Seasonal domes typically cost in the range of $4-6 million and permanent indoor
facilities for a full size fi eld may cost $7-10 million.
If bonded for over 30 years at a 3% rate, the annual cost would be $255,000-$510,000.
Maintenance and Operations are signifi cantly higher for indoor facilities as more
staffi ng and utilities such as heating must also be included. Maintenance, operations,
and replacement costs would likely run between $400,000-$600,000 per year before
rental revenue. Rental revenue may cover some of those costs, but if revenue falls
short, the City may be liable for a signifi cant amount of money.
If the City wants to further pursue the idea of an indoor facility, additional study
should be undertaken to refi ne costs, and agreements for rents should be fi nalized.
Associations that have
expressed interest in partnering/
contributing to an indoor
athletic facility:
»Chan Legion Baseball (1-50k)
»C3 LAX (1-50k)
»CAA Baseball (1-50k)
»CAA Softball (1-50k)
»Minnetonka LAX (1-50k)
»CC United Soccer (50-100k)
»Tonka United Soccer (150-
200k)
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Build a New Grass Field
What is provided?
Build a new grass fi eld within the system. (This would be in addition to Instant Web
Field which is utilized fully by St. Hubert’s Soccer and Minnetonka Lacrosse).
Beneϔits
»Adds additional capacity.
Drawbacks
»See above in the “Status Quo” scenario for drawbacks to grass fi elds.
Costs
Assuming the need to purchase 5 acres per fi eld and build a new grass fi eld, the
capital cost of the fi eld would be about $1 Million excluding other support facilities
such as parking and restrooms.
If bonded for over 30 years at a 3% rate, the annual cost would be $50,000-$55,000.
Operations and maintenance costs would run about $25,000 per year.
Unlike the above “replace” scenarios, in this instance it is important to remember this
is on top of maintenance costs at other fi elds and would likely require additional
labor resources on top of what is already provided in the existing park system.
Construction of new fi elds in Rosemount
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05. RECOMMENDATIONS
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Recommendations
Based on fi ndings that:
»Fields are subjected to intense pressure for a relatively short period every year
»There is a pinch point for desired fi eld space, especially in the evenings from May
to July.
»There is far more demand than capacity within the City’s system during peak
times.
»It would not be prudent for the City to try to meet all of the demand for athletic
facilities by itself.
»The City’s parks exist in a network, including partner school districts and
neighboring cities, to provide recreation facilities for local athletic associations.
»Athletic associations would like additional and upgraded facilities, but will utilize
the facilities that are available and supplement them with other fi elds and indoor
space provided by partners.
»The City’s current inventory of fi elds (including school fi elds) meets national
minimum standards, but capacity could be increased with improvements such
as lights and/or artifi cial turf.
»Based on population growth and increasing sport popularity, there will be a
shortage of soccer/lacrosse fi elds in the near future.
»The fi elds provided by the City are valued for their high quality, maintenance
level, and eff ective reservations process.
»Access to quality athletic fi elds is an important element for quality of life,
community health and economic development in Chanhassen.
The City should:
»Explore partnership opportunities for capital improvement costs and life-cycle
system costs.
»Maintain current management of fi elds as demand continues to increase:
–Rotational resting of fi elds based on a schedule/level of use.
–Postponement of use during and after signifi cant rain events.
»Continue to support the stated goal of parks in Chanhassen to reasonably meet
City needs and promote a sense of community:
–Expand the capacity of the athletic facilities through improvements and
effi ciencies within existing community parks.
»Based on current trends combined with projected demand, Chanhassen should
plan for new multi-purpose fi eld construction (1-3 fi elds) in the next 15 years.
»Based on national standards and desires of the baseball community, the City
should continue to emphasize fl exibility in the ballfi elds with basepaths and
moveable pitching rubbers or mounds to better meet the demands for 75’ and
90’ basepath ballfi elds.
»Provide lights at Bandimere Park on baseball and soccer fi elds to expand capacity
of fi elds and improve scheduling fl exibility.
–Light baseball fi elds.
–Light soccer fi elds.
»Provide a lighted, artifi cial turf multi-use fi eld at Bandimere Park to expand
capacity, ensure playability, provide a premier fi eld, and protect and allow for
more resting of grass fi elds.
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06. APPENDIX
The Following Pages Contain:
»Cost Estimate Spreadsheet
»2015 Field Schedules
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Improve an existing fi eld
Status Quo Add Lights Add Turf
Add Turf +
Lights
Indoor
Seasonal
Indoor
Permanent
Capital Cost $0
1 $200,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000
Annual Debt Service Cost
(Capital Cost Bonded over 30
years2)
$0 $10,204 $51,019 $61,223 $255,096 $408,154
Replacement Costs
(Money to replace at end of
life cycle)
$0 $1,667 $60,000 $61,667 $161,667 $160,000
O/M Cost
Per Year $25,000 $35,000 $24,125 $34,125 $204,600 $335,100
Total Revenue
Per Year $0 $0 $30,624
3 $35,5393 $225,6084 $225,6085
Total Cost
Per Year $25,000 $46,871 $104,520 $121,475 $324,414 $606,305
Total Cost above Status Quo
Per Year N/A $21,871 $79,520 $96,475 $299,414 $581,305
1. Assumes all existing fi elds are paid for
2. Assumes 3% Bond Rate
3. Assumes $50/hour rental rate at 75% utilization of prime weekday and weekend hours
4. Assumes $325/hour indoor rental rate, a $50/hour outdoor rental rate both at 75% utilization
5. Assumes $325/hour indoor rental rate, a $50/hour off season rental rate both at 75% utilization
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Purchase Land (est. $625,000 for 5 acres) and build a new facility
New Grass
Field
New
Lighted
Grass Field
New Turf
Field
New
Lighted
Turf Field
New Indoor
Seasonal
New Indoor
Permanent
Capital Cost $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,625,000 $1,825,000 $5,625,000 $8,625,000
Annual Debt Service Cost
(Capital Cost Bonded over 30
years2)
$51,019 $61,223 $82,906 $93,110 $286,983 $440,041
Replacement Costs
(Money to replace at end of
life cycle)
$0 $1,667 $60,000 $61,667 $161,667 $160,000
O/M Cost
Per Year $25,000 $35,000 $24,125 $34,125 $204,600 $335,100
Total Revenue
Per Year $0 $0 $30,624
3 $35,5393 $225,6084 $225,6085
Total Cost
Per Year $76,019 $97,890 $112,007 $122,868 $324,414 $606,305
Total Cost above Status
Quo
Per Year
A new fi eld scenario would include costs above, as well as labor and equipment to
maintain additional facilities, basic site prep, getting utilities to the site, other support
facilities (parking, restrooms, trails, etc.), and potentially the removal of property from
the tax rolls.
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2015 Spring/Summer Field Schedule - Soccer/Lacrosse April 20 – July 24, 2015 (As of 3-11-15)
Fields Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Bandimere #1 CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United 9am-4pm CC United 12-5pm
Bandimere #2 CC United TU CC United TU CC United CC United 9am-4pm CC United 3-8pm
Bandimere #3 CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United 9am-4pm CC United 3-8pm
City Center #1 CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United 9am-4pm CC United 12-5pm
City Center #2 CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United 9am-4pm CC United 12-5pm
Instant Web MLA MLA MLA MLA MLA MLA 8am-5pm
Lake Ann TU TU TU TU CC United TU 6-9pm
North Lotus TU TU TU TU
CC United: CC United Soccer Club
MLA: Minnetonka Lacrosse Association
TU: Tonka United Soccer
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Fall Field Schedule13
2014 Fall Field Schedule (Master) Football/Soccer/Baseball
Fields Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Bandimere #1 Soccer Chan HS 3:30-6p
CC United 6-9p
Chan HS 3:30-6p
CC United 6-9p
Chan HS 3:30-6p
CC United 6-9p
Chan HS 3:30-6p
CC United 6-9p
Chan HS 3:30-6p
CC United 6-9p
CC United 8am – 6p CC United 12 – 6p
Bandimere #2 Soccer Closed For Fall Season
Bandimere #3 Soccer Chan HS 3:30-6p CC United 6-9p Chan HS 3:30-6p CC United 6-9p Chan HS 3:30-6p CC United 6-9p Chan HS 3:30-6p CC United 6-9p Chan HS 3:30-6p CC United 6-9p CC United 8 am – 6p CC United 12 – 7p
City Center #1 Soccer CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United 8a-6p CC United 12-5p
City Center #2 Soccer Closed For The Fall Season
City Center #3 Soccer CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United CC United 8a-6p CC United 12-5p
City Center #4 Soccer (40x70)
Ice Rink
St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s 8a-3p
CRC #1 Soccer (40x70) CAA CAA CAA CAA – 8:30a-12p
CRC #2 Soccer (25x30) CAA Rec Ctr Spts Rec Ctr Spts CAA CAA - 8:30a-12p
CRC #3 Soccer (25x30) CAA Rec Ctr Spts Rec Ctr Spts CAA CAA – 8:30a-12p
CRC #4 Soccer (25x30) CAA Rec Ctr Spts Rec Ctr Spts CAA CAA – 8:30a-12p
CRC #5 Soccer (25x30) CAA CAA CAA CAA – 8:30a-12p
CRC #6 Soccer (25x30) CAA CAA CAA CAA – 8:30a-12p
CRC #7 Soccer (25x30)
CRC #8 Soccer (25x30)
CRC #9 Soccer (40x70) CAA CAA CAA CAA – 8:30a-12p
Lake Ann #1 CAA SB CAA SB CAA SB CAA SB CAA SB 10a-6p
Lake Ann #2 CAA BB CAA BB CAA BB 10a-6p
Lake Ann #3 CAA BB CAA BB CAA BB 10a-6p
Lake Ann #4 CAA SB Adult SB CAA SB Adult SB CAA SB 10a-6p
Lake Ann #5 CAA SB Adult SB CAA SB Adult SB CAA SB 10a-6p
Lake Ann #6 CAA SB CAA SB CAA SB CAA SB CAA SB 10a-6p
Lake Ann Soccer TU Soc 11-5p
Mdw Grn #1 (65x110) Chapel Hill
4-7p
Chapel Hill
4-7p
Chapel Hill
4-7p
North Lotus Chapel Hill 3:30-5p
TU Soc 5-8p
TU Soc 5-8p TU Soc 5-8p Chapel Hill 3:30-5p
TU Soc 5-8p
TU Soc 10a-4p
Sunset Ridge
Instant Web St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s Tonka LAX
Bandimere #1 Blizzard SB/CAA SB CAA SB Blizzard SB/CAA
SB CAA SB CAA SB Blizzard SB
9:30-11:30a
Bandimere #2 Minnetonka BB Minnetonka BB Minnetonka BB
9a-6p
Minnetonka BB
12-6p
Bandimere #3 Minnetonka BB Minnetonka BB Minnetonka BB
9a-6p
Minnetonka BB
12-6p
Lake Susan Minnetonka BB Minnetonka BB Adult BB
CAA SB= Chanhassen Athletic Association (Softball) Rec Center Sports = (Pre-School Soccer) Minnetonka BB Chanhassen Blizzard SB
CAA = Chanhassen Athletic Association (Soccer) Adult SB = Adult (Softball) Chapel Hill Soccer Minnetonka LAX CAA BB=Chanhassen Athletic Association (Baseball) CC United = CC United (Soccer TU=Tonka United Soccer St. Hubert’s (Soccer)
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2015 Spring/Summer Field Schedule—Baseball/Softball April 20 - July 24, 2015 -(As of 3-11-15)
Fields Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Bandimere #1 CAA CAA CAA/Blizzard SB CAA CAA
Bandimere #2 Mtka BB CAA CAA CAA Mtka BB Mtka BB
9a-6p
Mtka BB 9a-6p
Bandimere #3 CAA CAA Mtka BB CAA Mtka BB Mtka BB
9a-6p
Mtka BB 9a-6p
City Center #1 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA MNSO
City Center #2 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA MNSO
City Center #3 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA MNSO
City Center #4 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA MNSO
CRC #1 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA
CRC #2 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA
CRC #3 CAA RCS (4-7:30 pm)
CAA
RCS (4-7:30 pm)
CAA
CAA CAA
CRC #4 CAA RCS (4-7:30 pm)
CAA
RCS (4-7:30 pm)
CAA
CAA CAA
CRC #5 CAA RCS (4-7:30 pm)
CAA
RCS (4-7:30 pm)
CAA
Blizzard SB (5-7pm)
CAA
CAA
CRC #6 CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA
Lake Ann #1
(Lighted)
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Lake Ann #2
(Lighted)
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Lake Ann #3
(Lighted)
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Lake Ann #4
(Lighted)
Adult SB
6:00-7:00
7:00-8:00
8:00-9:00
9:00-10:00
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Adult SB
6:15-7:15
7:15-8:15
8:15-9-15
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Lake Ann #5
(Lighted)
Adult SB
6:00-7:00
7:00-8:00
8:00-9:00
9:00-10:00
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Adult SB
6:15-7:15
7:15-8:15
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Lake Ann #6
(Lighted)
Adult SB
6:15-7:15
7:15-8:15
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Adult SB
6:15-7:15
7:15-8:15
CAA 5:30-7:30
CAA 7:30-9:30
Lake Susan CAA CAA CAA CAA Mtka BB Mtka BB
8a-12p
Adult BB 10a –
6p
Meadow Green #1 CAA CAA CAA CAA Mtka BB
Meadow Green #2 CAA CAA CAA CAA Mtka BB
North Lotus Tonka United Tonka United Tonka United Tonka United MGSA
Sunset Ridge CAA MGSA CAA MGSA MGSA
After School Programs April 6-May 22
Bandimere #1 St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s St. Hubert’s
Bandimere #2 Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS
Lake Susan Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS Chan HS
CAA: Chanhassen Athletic Association Chanhassen High School Mtka BB: Minnetonka Baseball Assn. St. Hubert’s Softball/Baseball Chan Blizzard Softball Rec Center Sports: City Of Chan Adult SB: Adult Softball (City) MGSA: Minnetonka Girls Softball Assn. MNSO: MN Special Olympics Tonka United Soccer
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