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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Sincerely,
The Fall Workshop is coming up on November 16 and we have planned a great day of education and network ing 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 for ward to a great event for everyone in attendance.
Theme: Native Plants for Minnesota Landscapes @ Minneapolis Convention Center
FALL WORKSHOP
10:45 am @ Minneapolis Convention Center
MTGF MASTER CLASS
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Members provide labor services and supplies for the project. Volunteers, equipment and supplies are needed!
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JANUARY 10-12, 2023
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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 en joyable to play a game of baseball. Contact MPSTMA office.
NOVEMBER 16
NORTHERN GREEN
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 con cerns 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 satisfac tion, 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.
JANUARY 10
JANUARY 12, 2023
MPSTMA ANNUAL MEETING
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Mark Kruse, CSFM MinnesotaPresident Park and Sports Turf Managers Association
A day of education, vendor displays and networking
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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Mark Kruse
OCTOBER 12
Education, trade show and networking event @ Minneapolis Convention Center
Mark Kruse, CSFM MPSTMA President City of Lakeville
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+ Weed, edge and add a fresh layer of aglime.
+ Bleacher Areas
+ Edge and add aglime to the entire infield.
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Lead: Mike McDonald CSFM
+ Weed, rake, and blow underneath the bleacher area.
+ Bullpen
Lead Vendor: MSC
Host Sponsor: Derek Hollanitsch
+ Pitchers Mound
MPSTMA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Scope
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.
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+ Infield & All Skinned Areas
of this year's project:
+ Weed, edge, new rubber, new piece of artificial turf and reshape with aglime.
Set October 12 at the Jim Kelly Little League Field in Saint Paul
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___ New home plate
Aerate the infield and outfield using the city’s stand up Tur fco aerator w/drop seed spreader.
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Vendor donated items needed:
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.
City Supplies:
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.
___ Fall fertilizer (3 bags)
___ Lunch and drinks/water
___ Athletic Mix Grass Seed (1 bag)
___ Base anchors and install system
___ Quali Pro T/1 Herbicide (1 bag)
___ Communication support
Fence lines/bullpen, potentially adding fence guard. Plate & Bases
___ Lunch Sponsorship
___ Project area leaders
___ 3 utility vehicles for hauling
___ Volunteers (12-15) not counting MSC staff
___ New Home Plate
___ New pitching rubber
___ Base anchors and install system
Aerate
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Install new home plate and pound new 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Hollywood base Anchors.
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___ Fenceguard (approx. 200ft)
MPSTMA Supplies:
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___ Aglime
___ Volunteers (10-15)
Dr. Brandon Miller, Assistant Professor University of Minnesota
11:00 am
2:00 pm
Dan Shaw, Senior Ecologist Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Lunch at Noon
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Native Grasses for Landscapes
9:00 am
James Wolfin, Conservation Specialist
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GOLF McDonald,RESULTSWeinbrenner, Brodd & Stadler -11
Griffin, Churchill, Boeding, Fitzgerald -4 City of Woodbury, Reinders & MSC
Krensing, Rouse, Crouley & J. Evazich -7 City of Mendota Heights
VanSloun, Lloyd, Nelson & Young -4 SiteOne Landscape Supply
Mezera, Vick, Johnson & Turtinen -4 EC Grow, Gertens, U of St. Thomas, MPSTMA Pallas, Simmons -4 Hunter Industries
Hollanitsch, Hagel, Chhang & Hagel -4 City of Saint Paul
Friederichs, Birkholz, Peters, Hartigan -5 HLS Outdoor
Bauer, Chambers, Hopko & Miller -10 Ramy Turf, Pro Turf & Renovation
T. Closson, Closson, Gustafsson -6 Northfield Schools, Field Turf
Hoag, Ruiz, Callander & Nauer -6 City of Brooklyn Park
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Gorman, Frank, Fleegle & Keyes -10 MTI Distributing Inc.
Leonard, Ulrich, Parks & Nauer -7 City of Robbinsdale
Blasy, Plemel, Ferguson & Dietz -6 City of Bloomington Balistrieri, Campbell, Hansen & Vinkemeier -6 HLS, Saints, Inst. of Arts & City of Eden Prairie
Como GC, MSC, Turfco Mfg. & Carleton College
Leivermann, Langager, Siedel & Larson -6 Minnesota State University, Minnesota Vikings
Olson, Lewison, Davidson & Freeman -7 City of Rochester Parks
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!
Miskimen, Rochel, Weiss, Roschen -4 City of Lakeville
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 sum mer. Other prizes were awarded for Closest to Pins, Long Drives and Low Team.Thank you to our fundsprovidingsponsorsgolfforfor
prizes. The sponsors were: Reinders, Inc., Hunter Industries, SiteOne Landscape Supply, Ramy Turf, Gertens Wholesale and Turfco Manu facturing.The2023 golf tournament will take place in early August at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo.
Hadler, Koslowski, D. Evazich & Morris -7 City of Rosemount
O’Neill, Van Helden, Kreiger & Makowske -7 Eco Works, Theo Wirth GC & Centerbrook GC
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 fea tures 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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Why do you think your field is one of the best? ______________________________________________________________
Does your field have sports lighting? __ Yes __ No
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.
_____ Age of Field (in years)
Annual Maintenance Budget for this Field: ________________________________________________
s Resourcefulness of staff, budget, maintenance practices, challenges in management of field.
CRITERIA
How many months or days of the year is your field used?
What special maintenance challenges have you encountered? ___________________________________________________
___ Number of staff employed to maintain field: __ Full Time __ Seasonal
_______ Number of games played on your field or throughout your facility:
City __________________________________________ State ______ Zip Code _______________
Name of Field / Complex: ___________________________________________________________
Natural Grass or Synthetic Turf? ________ Size of Field (in acres) ________ Overall Acreage
Signature: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
s Previous recipients may re-apply if all requirements/applications are met.
What type of events are held on your field? _________________________________________________________________
FIELD OF THE APPLICATIONYEAR
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.
Type of equipment used to maintain your field: _____________________________________________
Send completed entries and photos to: MPSTMA, P.O. Box 617 Wayzata, MN 55391
s Condition and aesthetics of the athletic field.
TURFCO / MPSTMA
Type of Field (Baseball, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, etc.): _______________________________________
Type of maintenance program you employ (fertilization, aeration, topdressing, seeding, etc.):
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s Located in the state of Minnesota.
School, Park District or Agency owning this Field: ___________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________________________________
s Number and type of games and/or events.
What type of irrigation? __ Automatic __ Manual __ Both __ None
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