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8A -2 2003, for AYSO Soccer the numbers have increased from 1536 to 2100 for the same years. Fair Oaks School Field is currently not scheduled because of its poor condition so its renovation would result in a "new" field. The School District, thanks to the passage of Measure B, has funding for a natural turf renovation, however, given the present economy and State budget issues, there is no reason to believe that the ongoing maintenance budget will do anything but go down. As such, an investment in an artificial turf field would mean that a playable field would be assured for at least the 10 -year guarantee period if not beyond. An artificial turf field will also save an estimated 1.2 million gallons of water annually. We have learned from our own experience at Hoover and a report by a field consultant on the impact of various sports on natural turf that a field used primarily for soccer in natural turf is difficult if not impossible to maintain even within our own organization unless usage can be totally controlled. This clearly goes against our desire to allow for as much organized play as possible. Lastly, the question must arise as to why we are suggesting the artificial turf be installed at Fair Oaks School rather than another school in the district. First, it is the only renovation that would result in a net gain of useable fields. All other district fields are currently already in inventory. Second, the school is the site of other collaborative efforts to improve the overall quality of life in the area by the School District, the City and the County of San Mateo. These efforts include: the Family Centers Program, the Sheriffs Activities League, and an After School Program run by our department. Alternative Council should direct staff not to proceed with a joint City, County and School District effort to renovate Fair Oaks School in artificial turf. Fiscal Impact Beginning in FY 99 -00 through the end of FY 2000 -01 a total of $3.5 million has been appropriated to the Play Field Renovation Program as follows: FY 99 -00 ($1,000,000), FY 2000 -2001 ($100,000) and FY 2001 -2002 ($2.4 million). The latest Play Field renovation of Hoover Play Field has been completed with $605,000 remaining in the program balance. This remaining balance is sufficient to pay for the requested $525,000 for the Fair Oaks School Field Artificial Turf project without additional financial impact to other Capital Programs. Corinne Centeno Park, Recreation & Community Services Director Ed Ev rett City Manager Attachment None