HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.A. 'Field of the Year' Award
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Sherry Dvorak, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: December 16, 2008
Subject: Presentation of "Field of the Year' Award
INTRODUCTION
At the City Council meeting of December 16th, an award for the 2008 Field of the Year as
presented by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Association Hall of Fame will be
made to the City of Shakopee. Tom Schleper will be at the meeting to present the
award to the City.
BACKGROUND
At the Minnesota State High School Baseball Association's Hallof Fame Banquet this
fall, Joe Schleper Baseball Stadium received the "Field of the Year" Award.
One of the reasons that Joe Schleper Stadium was chosen for the award was the
tremendous effort that happened in preparation for co-hosting the 2008 State Amateur
Baseball Tournament. The Park Maintenance Division and many volunteers devoted
many hours to ensuring that the stadium would be ,in excellent shape.
Throughout the winter months, the award will be displayed at the Shakopee Community
Center and at the Public Works Building. The plaque will eventually be placed at the
entrance of Joe Schleper Stadium
ACTION REQUIRED
None
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Recreation Supervisor