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bonded $12 million and Recreation has requested $8 million in funds to be sourced through a combination of CPA funds and a tax levy. Mr. Coleman has explained that Minuteman is committed to $12 million and that if the cost of the project comes in at a lower amount then Lexington would pay the lesser amount. He noted that Minuteman needs an answer by March 31, 2018 and that Minuteman is aware of the Annual Town Meeting process. Mr. Coleman stated that this is an accelerated project and that the Athletic Complex is expected to be complete by fall of 2020. There are two design options for the Recreation Athletic Complex, one which reflects a full build and a second that reflects an alternate build. The full build has the land transformed into a multi-purpose stadium-like structure with bleachers, a concession stand, a press box, and a storage shed in addition to multiple athletic fields such as tennis courts and a softball field.The full build would include a shot put field, batting cages, a senior baseball field, regulation softball field, and tennis courts. All fields would use synthetic turf and would receive a new lighting system. The proposed alternate build would not include tennis courts and all fields would use natural grass instead of synthetic turf. Mr. Filadoro noted that synthetic turf is more cost effective because there is less maintenance involved in comparison to natural grass. Mr. Coleman stated that approximately 2500 hours of field use are denied each year because of the overwhelming use of town fields. He believe that the IMA will help reduce the amount of hours denied each year. Ms. Fenollosa asked if there was a schedule of who could use the Athletic Complex as a part of the IMA. Mr. Coleman responded that use of the Athletic Complex will be based on a tier system similar to the same tier system currently used for all Town fields. Minuteman would have priority use of fields from 2:30-5:30 PM during the weekdays. After 5:30 Lexington would have priority including weekends. Mr. Coleman mention that specific details are still in negotiations. Ms. Fenollosa asked about general maintenance of the Complex and if labor costs would be shared. Mr. Coleman noted that the Town staff would not be able to handle the maintenance and that additional staff would need to be hired. A second option would be for the Town to enter into an agreement with Minuteman where the Town of Lexington would be billed for maintenance service. The Committee discussed whether there were any plans for a community pool in the Athletic Complex. Mr. Coleman stated that currently there are no plans for a community pool, and in a follow up question noted that yes, a community pool could potentially be placed in the location in the future. Mr. Wolk noted that some of the land on the map provided is considered wetlands or conservation land. He strongly suggested that research be conducted on the areas that are considered wetlands or conservation before any future decisions are made regarding a pool. 3