MPSTMA NEWS - SUMMER 2022

MPSTMA NEWS VOLUME 12, NO. 2

SUMMER 2022

OCTOBER 12 Community Service Project Jim Kelly Little League Field, St. Paul

NOVEMBER 16 MPSTMA FALL WORKSHOP Brackett’s Crossing Country Club, Lakeville

JANUARY 10-12, 2023 NORTHERN GREEN Minneapolis Convention Center

Ryan Moy addresses MPSTMA Tour crowd at Allianz Field in Saint Paul (See Page 11)

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

By Mark Kruse, CSFM MPSTMA President City of Lakeville

My last message was written on a cold, wet spring day.

Today the weather is great with upper 70’s, light winds, clear skies and rain in the forecast. The time between these two days has been challenging to say the least for most of you.

This past summer season for many of us has been hot and dry making most of our jobs even more difficult. Combine this with increased prices and staffing concerns this has been another challenging year for our industry. Not to reduce the impact of today, but how many years or have we even had a year without challenges. This is part of why we do what we do, we are a group of problem solvers, this group adapts to changing conditions sometimes multiple times a day. I think this is part of why we chose this career path, it is challenging, and it provides us satisfaction to overcome those obstacles that consistently are in our path.

Even though we may get some level of enjoyment out of working around a weather pattern, budget reduction or even a staffing concern; I think we can all agree having all of them at the same time, for most of a growing season is a bit much.

This is where our MPSTMA colleagues can help and be a source of information and assistance. We don’t have to get through challenges and difficulty alone to feel that satisfaction, having others input can make that feeling even greater.

I encourage all of you to reach out to another MPSTMA member and talk or vent some frustration about this past season who knows you may find yourself another friend in the industry. * * * * The Board is looking for volunteers to assist with this year’s Community Service Project which will be held on Wednesday October 12. This year’s project will be at the Jim Kelly Little League Field in St. Paul. This is a great opportunity for you and members of your staff to work with other professionals to improve a facility and directly impact many players and families by making their field safe and enjoyable to play a game of baseball. Contact MPSTMA office.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OCTOBER 12 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Members provide labor services and supplies for the project. Volunteers, equipment and supplies are needed!

NOVEMBER 16 FALL WORKSHOP A day of education, vendor displays and networking

JANUARY 10 MTGF MASTER CLASS Theme: Native Plants for Minnesota Landscapes @ Minneapolis Convention Center

JANUARY 10-12, 2023 NORTHERN GREEN Education, trade show and networking event @ Minneapolis Convention Center

JANUARY 12, 2023 MPSTMA ANNUAL MEETING 10:45 am @ Minneapolis Convention Center

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* * * * The Fall Workshop is coming up on November 16 and we have planned a great day of education and networking opportunities. The MPSTMA Board will be providing a significant update to the association at this workshop. We are excited to provide this information and are looking forward to a great event for everyone in attendance.

Sincerely,

Mark Kruse

Mark Kruse, CSFM President Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association

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MPSTMA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Set October 12 at the Jim Kelly Little League Field in Saint Paul

This year’s MPSTMA Community Service Project will take place on Wed., October 12 at the Jim Kelly Little League Field. Participants will enter the Dunning Sports Complex, located at 1188 Concordia Avenue in Saint Paul where Jim Kelly Field is a short walk.

Lead: Mike McDonald CSFM Lead Vendor: MSC Host Sponsor: Derek Hollanitsch Scope of this year's project: + Infield & All Skinned Areas + Edge and add aglime to the entire infield. + Bleacher Areas + Weed, rake, and blow underneath the bleacher area. + Pitchers Mound + Weed, edge, new rubber, new piece of artificial turf and reshape with aglime. + Bullpen + Weed, edge and add a fresh layer of aglime.

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Volunteers will weed, edge and add aglime to the infield.

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October 12 CSP (Continued from Page 5) 1st/3rd Foul Areas Fence lines/bullpen, potentially adding fence guard.

Home Plate & Bases Install new home plate and pound new 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Hollywood base Anchors.

Aerate Aerate the infield and outfield using the city’s stand up Turfco aerator w/drop seed spreader.

Warning Track Edge out to 6ft, use a sidewalk edger and sod cutter to clean up where the grass/aglime transition should be. Pick up spoils. Place herbicide and till under the existing track. Add a fresh layer of aglime and smooth it out with a trap rake.

Vendor donated items needed: ___ Quali Pro T/1 Herbicide (1 bag) ___ Athletic Mix Grass Seed (1 bag) ___ Fall fertilizer (3 bags) ___ Fenceguard (approx. 200ft) ___ 3 utility vehicles for hauling ___ Lunch Sponsorship City Supplies: ___ New pitching rubber ___ New home plate ___ Base anchors and install system ___ Aglime ___ Volunteers (10-15) ___ Lunch and drinks/water

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MPSTMA Supplies: ___ Volunteers (12-15) not counting MSC staff ___ Communication support ___ Project area leaders ___ New Home Plate ___ Base anchors and install system Please contact Mike McDonald or the MPSTMA office if you can help out with any of the above!

Sooner is better. The project is just weeks away Mike can be reached at mcdon015@umn.edu.

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The utilization of native plant species, where appropriate, can have significant value to pollinators, wildlife, and the surrounding environment. In this Master Class you will learn from experts which native plants would be most appropriate in practical settings such as lawns, landscapes, prairies and wetlands.

9:00 am Native Woody and Herbaceous Ornamental Plants Dr. Brandon Miller, Assistant Professor University of Minnesota

1:00 pm Trends in Planting Ecological Landscapes Dan Shaw, Senior Ecologist Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

10:00 am Native Trees for Landscapes Dr. Gary Johnson, Professor Emeritus University of Minnesota

2:00 pm Native Grasses for Landscapes Dr. Mary Meyer, Professor Emeritus University of Minnesota

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Stadler, Brodd, Weinbrenner & McDonald Win MPSTMA Golf Tournament at Royal Golf Club The Wed., August 3 MPSTMA Golf Tournament field had a full field of 80 golfers with a number of cities getting involved this year!

The team of Jay Stadler, Carleton College; Mike McDonald, retired; Greg Brodd, Turfco Mfg., and Roger Weinbrenner, CSFM, MSC, fired an -11 to win the 3rd Annual MPSTMA Golf Tournament at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo.

Cost was $75 per person and included Green Fee, Cart, Range Balls, Hot Dog, Chips, Beverage and a Tee Prize. Four St. Paul Saints Game Vouchers will be one of the prizes available. These "Infield Reserved Ticket" vouchers are good for any Saints game at CHS Field this summer. Other prizes were awarded for Closest to Pins, Long Drives and Low Team.

Thank you to our golf sponsors for providing funds for prizes. The sponsors were: Reinders, Inc., Hunter Industries, SiteOne Landscape Supply, Ramy Turf, Gertens Wholesale and Turfco Manufacturing.

The 2023 golf tournament will take place in early August at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo.

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GOLF RESULTS McDonald, Weinbrenner, Brodd & Stadler Como GC, MSC, Turfco Mfg. & Carleton College

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Gorman, Frank, Fleegle & Keyes MTI Distributing Inc.

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Bauer, Chambers, Hopko & Miller Ramy Turf, Pro Turf & Renovation

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Leonard, Ulrich, Parks & Nauer City of Robbinsdale

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Hadler, Koslowski, D. Evazich & Morris City of Rosemount

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Olson, Lewison, Davidson & Freeman City of Rochester Parks

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Krensing, Rouse, Crouley & J. Evazich City of Mendota Heights

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O’Neill, Van Helden, Kreiger & Makowske Eco Works, Theo Wirth GC & Centerbrook GC

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Hoag, Ruiz, Callander & Nauer City of Brooklyn Park

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Blasy, Plemel, Ferguson & Dietz City of Bloomington Balistrieri, Campbell, Hansen & Vinkemeier HLS, Saints, Inst. of Arts & City of Eden Prairie

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Leivermann, Langager, Siedel & Larson Minnesota State University, Minnesota Vikings

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T. Closson, Closson, Gustafsson Northfield Schools, Field Turf Friederichs, Birkholz, Peters, Hartigan HLS Outdoor

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Miskimen, Rochel, Weiss, Roschen City of Lakeville

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Griffin, Churchill, Boeding, Fitzgerald City of Woodbury, Reinders & MSC

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Hollanitsch, Hagel, Chhang & Hagel City of Saint Paul

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VanSloun, Lloyd, Nelson & Young SiteOne Landscape Supply

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Mezera, Vick, Johnson & Turtinen EC Grow, Gertens, U of St. Thomas, MPSTMA

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Pallas, Simmons Hunter Industries

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About the Cover: Ryan Moy, Sports Turf Manager at Allianz Field led a group of MPSTMA members on a tour on June 17th. The tour began at 8:30 am and attendees were able to see all the club levels, locker rooms and all the features of the stadium topped off by going on the field and looking at the turf itself. The group then made their way a few miles away to TROE Center where Eric Watkins and other UMN staff led a Field Day where they talked about various turf research of interest to park and sports turf managers which is going on at the University of Minnesota Extension.

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The 2022 MPSTMA Demo Day took place on July 6 at McMurray Fields in the Saint Paul Como Park area. Approximately 120 people were at the event. Host turf manager Derek Hollanitsch did an outstanding job organizing this event and hosting it throughout the day. Natural grass and synthetic turf fields were both available for equipment demonstrations which included Drones, hydroseeding, infield repair and more.

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FIELD OF THE YEAR APPLICATION

Please fill in the information requested in the form below. The application must include the following: Minimum of five (5) and maximum of fifteen (15) 5" x 7" color photos of field and maintenance procedures, a brief description of the field, and an entry form.

CRITERIA s Located in the state of Minnesota. s Resourcefulness of staff, budget, maintenance practices, challenges in management of field. s Condition and aesthetics of the athletic field. s Number and type of games and/or events. s Previous recipients may re-apply if all requirements/applications are met.

School, Park District or Agency owning this Field: ___________________________________________ Name of Field / Complex: ___________________________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________ State ______ Zip Code _______________ _____ Age of Field (in years) Type of Field (Baseball, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, etc.): _______________________________________ Natural Grass or Synthetic Turf? ________ Size of Field (in acres)

________ Overall Acreage

Annual Maintenance Budget for this Field: ________________________________________________ ___ Number of staff employed to maintain field: __ Full Time

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What type of irrigation? __ Automatic __ Manual

__ None

Does your field have sports lighting?

__ Yes

__ Both

__ No

Type of equipment used to maintain your field: _____________________________________________ Type of maintenance program you employ (fertilization, aeration, topdressing, seeding, etc.): _________________ _______ How many months or days of the year is your field used? _______ Number of games played on your field or throughout your facility: What type of events are held on your field? _________________________________________________________________ What special maintenance challenges have you encountered? ___________________________________________________ Why do you think your field is one of the best? ______________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ I certify that the information on this form and in the accompanying entry is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that no material will be returned and may be used for publication and promotional purposes.

Send completed entries and photos to: MPSTMA, P.O. Box 617 Wayzata, MN 55391

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