HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Matthew Kraska 3-14From:Jeff Graff
To:Aimee Brunckhorst
Subject:FW: We support the Fields project - Play It Again Sports, Bozeman
Date:Monday, March 03, 2014 10:40:17 AM
Sports Park comment
From: PIAS Bozeman, MT [mailto:pias11408@playitagainsportsbozeman.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 10:39 AMTo: Jeff GraffSubject: We support the Fields project - Play It Again Sports, Bozeman
Mr Graff
I write with full support of the fields project.
We are one of the last larger cities in Montana to fund and install a field/turf complex. I can hardly
believe we haven't done it already.
Not having these facilities equates to lost economic opportunity for our community.
Furthermore, sports facilities in general are the limiting factor in children participation in healthy
activities that promote life-long healthy lifestyles.
As the "healthiest" community in the state (recently awarded) it is time we catch up with the rest of the
state and invest in facilities that promote healthy lifestyles for all our residents.
Lastly, I want to stress the importance of including artificial turf in the complex – you must include at
least one turf field at the complex. Because turf can be plowed off in the snowy months, it will
drastically extend the season for sports that depend on grass fields; participation will expand with a
longer season for all these sports.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely
M.Kraska
Matthew Kraska
Owner, Coach, Player
Play It Again Sports & FitnessNew & Used Fitness and Sporting Goods
Store #11408
1707 West Oak Street, Suite C
(Smith’s Shopping Center at Oak & 19th ave)
Bozeman, MT, 59715
406-587-7427 (PIAS)
Fax: 406-587-5505
www.playitagainsportsbozeman.com
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