MICHENER PARK BATTING CAGE & STORAGE BUILDING Policy: 75/639.01 95PO

Construction of the Storage Building and Batting Cages

1. The location of the building and cages would be on the south side of the existing diamonds adjacent to the parking lot as identified on the attached plan. This would be approximately 50 feet west of the existing location stakes so that amount of grading and drainage course diversion would be minimized.

2. The Town of Lacombe would undertake to prepare a graded site, removing the top soil and re-establishing existing drainage courses.

3. The Association will be responsible at their cost to organize and undertake

• constructing the necessary gravel base and concrete slab,

• constructing the building and batting cage structures, and

• landscaping and seeding grass on the disturbed areas.

and will be responsible to raise all funds necessary to meet this capital construction work.

4. Building plans will be developed by representatives of the Town and the Association and reviewed by the Town's building inspector for compliance with Building Code. The building will be constructed

• of cement block walls on a concrete floor with a wooden truss roof sheeted in metal similar in appearance to the existing shower / washroom facility in the Park.

• so that an extension can be added at a later time to enlarge the storage area of the facility

• with the outside door to a metal standard with commercial grade locking hardware.

• with a concrete pad in front of the pitching machine storage upon which the machines would be moved for use.

5. Major sponsors of the building will be entitled to recognition at the facility by means of a plaque.

Operation of the Storage Building and Batting Cages

6. The Town will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility. The Town will allocate storage space within the building to user groups that request storage space recognizing that the needs of the Association will be met first.

7. The facility will be covered under the Town's property and liability insurance. Written waivers of liability will be required of all those who use the facility.

8. The facility may be connected to the Park's internal electric power system at no cost provided annual power consumption remains minimal for lighting and very limited heating.

Use of the Pitching Machines

9. The pitching machines are owned by the Association and the Association will be responsible for their maintenance and repair.

10. The Association will make the machines available for the use of other user groups for a fee and upon conditions of use to be determined by the Association. The Recreation Department will initially schedule the use of the pitching machines at the beginning of the season recognizing that the needs of the Association will be met first. Users will arrange among themselves any changes in scheduling.

11. Users must be trained in the use of the machines and the Association will be responsible for providing such training.

June 5, 1995

Resolution No.: 95-275