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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Is it difficult to get a permit? Will this
eliminate use of the space for pick up games?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Lisa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org</st1:PersonName> [mailto:<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org</st1:PersonName>] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>bruce.wernek@mindspring.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, June 15, 2007 7:36
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Kate
Sharpe</st1:PersonName>; TownTalk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RP TownTalk] turf
field</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thanks for the info. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I would like to ask our Riverdale
residents what they envision for the park. Right now there a baseball
field that's off limits unless you have a permit, a couple of tennis
courts which are accessible by all, and a possible turf field which will
also require a permit not to mention the lights. During the school year
and late summer the future turf field and baseball field are used by Dematha
and other sports organizations. They will/are also be off limits for
our residents without a permit. What I would like to know is where an
I going to have a picnic, setup the volley ball net, or have a
cookout. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>It's simply a question of your definition
of a park. When I was growing up it was a place for family gatherings,
badminton, volleyball, and playtime for the kids. Today, its become more
and more about sports. These sports fields take up a large portion of the
park (~30%) and are used by primarily non Riverdale residents. Now
there is a "proposal" on the table to section off another large
portion of the park for sports organizations. What's going to be left for
us?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=1 color=black
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9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>-----Original Message----- <br>
From: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Kate Sharpe</st1:PersonName> <br>
<KATHERINESHARPE@YAHOO.COM>Sent: Jun 14, 2007 10:44 PM <br>
To: TownTalk <br>
<TOWNTALK@RIVERDALE-PARK.ORG>Subject: [RP TownTalk] turf field <br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dear</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Town</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> Talkers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Last night I attended the community
meeting about the proposed turf field at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Riverdale</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. The proposed
turf field would replace a worn out football/soccer field that is consistently
in poor condition. Players using the current field run on hard packed
dirt (bad for the joints) and breathe substantial amounts of dust. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Parks and Recreation has budgeted $750,000
for an artificial turf field, and an additional $300,000 for possible lighting,
a tree buffer between the field and the neighborhood, moving the basketball
court to a new location, and 23 additional parking spaces. The county
would also like to redo play areas, and add new restrooms and picnic shelters
in a later phase that has not yet been budgeted. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Some points to consider:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
proposed turf field would have a life span of approximately 15 years.
Similar fields are in use in <st1:City w:st="on">Montgomery</st1:City>
and <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Fairfax</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Counties</st1:PlaceType>,
and at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Georgetown</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If the
county constructs the field, they would fence it (undetermined height),
and require a permit for use. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Permits
would be granted according to a prioritized list. The Boys and Girls
Club has the highest priority. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DeMatha
would continue to use the field for lacrosse practice/games, and football
practice. Their use of the field would not increase, according to
the county and DeMatha’s athletic director. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
field would not be useable during the day on very hot summer days, because
the artificial turf can reach temperatures of nearly 150 degrees. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
proposed lighting would be placed on 55-ft poles (the trees surrounding
the field are approx. 65 feet high). The county would utilize newer
light control technology that increases useable light on the playing
surface while decreasing spillover light and glare. A new tree buffer
would also be added. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
lights would be turned on when the field was actually in use, and would be
turned off by 10 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lighting
would allow greater use of the field, especially in the fall.
However, the field could be constructed without adding lighting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
county is working with the MD Dept. of Environmental Resources to mitigate
potential floodplain impacts. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The Parks and Recreation proposal was
first presented at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Riverdale</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s April Legislative
meeting. The Town Council will be discussing the proposal further at our
June 18<sup>th</sup> Work Session. I welcome your comments and opinions
about the proposal. Feel free to contact me on or off list
(301-779-2169).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Kate Sharpe</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Councilwoman, Ward Two <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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