mpstma news - fall 2014
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Park SportsTurfMINNESOTA
&MANAGERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
Vol. 4, No. 3 Fall 2014
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MINNESOTA PARK AND SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
Park SportsTurf
2014 MPSTMA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT AT EAST TWINS FIELD IN MAPLEWOOD
MPSTMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENTBEN WALLIN
NationalSports [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTNICK GERMANN
University of [email protected]
TREASURERROGER WEINBRENNER CSFM
University of St. [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENTRICK BEANE
City of St. Louis [email protected]
DIRECTORS
GENERAL DIRECTORBEN BOEDING, CSFM
City of [email protected]
GENERAL DIRECTORMATT GROSJEAN
University of [email protected]
COMMERCIAL DIRECTORGARY RINGUSProperty Props
COMMERCIAL DIRECTORMATT CAVANAUGH
PBI Gordon [email protected]
MTGF REPRESENTATIVEPAUL GRIFFIN
City of [email protected]
MTGF REPRESENTATIVEJOE CHURCHILL
Reinders [email protected]
MPSTMA OFFICEEXECUTIVE SECRETARY
JEFF TURTINEN952-473-3722��P.�O.�Box�617
Wayzata,�MN�[email protected]
www.mpstma.org
“Suddenly Snow Season!”By BENJAMIN WALLIN
MPSTMA President
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This past September, it was a pleasure to host the MPSTMA Fall Workshop at the
National Sports Center. This event was a great place to learn and see what's in the
industry and a great networking session.
The NSC was started in 1987 when Minnesota
Governor Rudy Perpich signed legislation creat-
ing the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.
As part of that statewide initiative, $14.7 million
was appropriated for construction of the
National Sports Center.
Then, in 1990, the National Sports Center opened on 92 acres of land. The original
facility featured the Velodrome, Sports Hall, Residence Hall and Dining Hall,
Stadium, and less than 25 soccer fields.
Since 1987, the National Sports Center has grown to be one of the largest sports com-
plexes in the United States. The NSC today is a 600 acre property that has expanded
to maintaining 37 full size soccer fields. Currently on the table is an expansion plan to
build 22 more fields and as of right know they will be natural turf.
We had a nice volunteer turnout at our Community Service Project in
October. More than 20 MPSTMA members were present offering labor, product and
equipment. The field we renovated, East Twins Field in in Maplewood, plays host to
Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. I recommend joining us next year when we
spend a day renovating another field in need.
All the best,
Benjamin Wallin
President
Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association
! I'm not saying any thing new, when I say finally winter season could be over. It's time to change gears and think about our sports fields and parks and not about plowing our parking lots, shoveling side walks, and where are we going to put the next Snow-naumi? Break out the grills, picnic tables, string lines and painters--the season has begun. It's time to put our education and skills to the test. !! ! To recap what has been happening in MPSTMA, we had a great turnout for the spring workshop and the board would like to thank everyone who attended. I would like to personally like to thank the committee members that worked hard to put this event on. Our speakers Dick Erickson spoke about the good old days at The Met; Ben Boeding newly named CSFM filled us in on taking the steps in obtaining certification; Patrick D. McGuiness, Attorney, Minneapolis, gave a presentation on liability in or on our facilities; and we looked into bridging the generation gap with Tim VanLoo of Iowa State University.!!! The host site, University of Northwestern, is wonderful facility. We had some fantastic fall-off-the-bone ribs and some great conversation at the networking picnic held at the newly renovated North Side Park in St. Louis Park. Rick Beane and his crew put on a great picnic right down to the weather!!!! Enjoy the summer!!!
! Benjamin Wallin, President MPSTMA!!
FALL 2014 www.mpstma.org MPSTMA NEWS 3
A Full Day’s Work by MPSTMA Volunteers Rewardedby Satisfaction and Knowing It was a Job Well Done!
The Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association
annually performs a community service project by renovating a
sports field in Minnesota. This year’s project took place in
Maplewood at East Twins Field where Little League and Babe
Ruth baseball is played. The MPSMTA Community Service
Project Committee, headed by Mike McDonald, CSFM, TCF
Bank Stadium; Paul Griffin, City of Woodbury, and Mike
Brunelle, Town & Country Landscape in Rogers, pick from CSP
entrants and travels around Minnesota in early spring to look at
all the fields to see what is the best fit for the MPSTMA.
Typically, East Twins Field was playable but was in tough shape
- as are most all entrants.
If you haven’t participate in this event, you are miss-ing out, especially if you have similar maintenance issues. The
best in the business are available to answer your hands-on
questions. So, the next time you see an email that seeks volun-
teers for the Community Service Project, give it a second
thought and join us for a fun, rewarding day.
This year’s project at East Twins Field needed to be post-
poned one week due to rain. Lucky for those who participated, a
better “weather” day could not have been provided.
A powerpoint documentary was made and CDs will be avail-
able at the Northern Green Expo from Jan.14-16 at the
Minneapolis Convention Center. The presentation will also be
shown at the MPSTMA Annual Meeting on Jan. 15, 2015.
Thank you to the followingcompanies who provided prod-uct and services for the event:
q Town and Country Landscape
q Kromer Co.
q The Toro Company
qMTI Distributing Inc.
q Frattalone’s
q Specialty Turf and Ag
q TerraMax
q D. Ervasti Sales
q The Tessman Company
q Reinders
q Property Props
(See page 4 for a complete list of CSP Volunteers)
BEGINNING OF THE RENOVATION: Paul Griffin, City of Woodbury, left,
and Ben Boeding, City of Eagan, initiate the re-forming of the mound.
WATERING DOWN THE THE CLAY BRICKS
is Gary Ringus, owner of Property Props,Inc.
Mike Brunelle
Town & Country
Landscape of Rogers
4 MPSTMA NEWS www.mpstma.org FALL 2014
Just 72 people participated in the 2014 MPSTMA Fall
Workshop at the National Sports Center in Blaine, but for
those in attendance, the day of education and seeing and
learning what the National Sports Center is all about made
itvery worthwhile.
Ben Wallin, current MPSTMA president, along with Curtiss
Conkright, hosted the event and provided a tour of the facili-
ties.
One of MPSTMA’s favorite motivational speakers, Kit
Welchlin, provided humor and many items for thought during
his talk.
Aaron Hobbs, flew in from Washington D.C., to talk about
being an environmentally-responsible industry and making
MPSTMA members aware of RISE, Responsible Industry for a
Sound Environment. RISE can help you find answers to ques-
tions about environmental practices at your employment.
Other speakers included: Jeff Langner, Profile Products;
Eric Simmons, Hunter; Ken Rost, Frost, Inc.; Mike Kelly,
TerraMax, and Stan Moscrip, Superior Tech Products.
Sponsors of the event, always needed and much-
appreciated, were: Hunter; JRK Seed & Turf Supply; Pioneer
Athletics; Specialty Turf and Ag, Inc.; TerraMax; Frost, Inc.;
Cycle Works Golf Supply; Property Props; Reinders; Cushman
Motor Co., Inc.; MTI Distributing Inc.; Tri State Bobcat, Inc.,
and Superior Tech Products.
The 2015 Fall Workshop is set for September 16 at
the St. Louis Park recreation building. More information will
be forwarded as it becomes available.
National Sports Center Hosts Fall Workshop
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Pictured is Patrick Schoen.
The MPSTMA Salutes the Following
Volunteers for Providing Labor,
Product and Equipment for the
2014 Community Service Project
Mike McDonald, CSFMBen Boeding, CSFM
Roger Weinbrenner, CSFMKevin Fernandez
Paul GriffinBen Wallin
Mike BrunelleDave SimeonBob CopelandMark PoppitzMike PeschelDoug DanielJon Almquist
Bob FrankLarry Gorman
Shane AndrewsJoe Churchill
Mike KellyRonn Ponath
Darrell ErvastiJohn WileyRick BeaneJosh NelsonMatt Shopek
Special Thanks to:
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The Toro Co.
MTI Distributing Inc.
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Kromer Co.
The Tessman Company
Frattalone’s
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FALL 2014 www.mpstma.org MPSTMA NEWS 5
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The Minnesota Turf and Grounds
Foundation is set to host Super Tuesday
on Jan. 13, 2015. Super Tuesday is an
annual educational opportunity presented
by the MTGF. This year’s theme is: BEE
AWARE: The Importance of Pollinators in
the Landscape.
This special seminar will be of interest
to Master gardeners, garden center per-
sonnel, homeowners, fruit and orchard
growers along with all allied association
members of the MTGF. Topics include:
Turf that can Support flowers and mowing
for pollinators; focusing on good cultural
practices and shifting the concept of the
Disease Triangle to the Health Triangle,
using less pesticide overall and benefit not
just bees but the trees and turf we man-
age; pollinator friendly plants; being envi-
ronmentally responsible; fruit grower
issues, and an update from the UMN Bee
Squad.
A full-slate of highly qualified local,
regional and national speakers will be on
hand. The topics will be “broad-reaching”
and be of interest to many. They include,
from the University of Minnesota, Ian
Lane, Karl Foord and Becky Masterman.
Aaron Hobbs, Washington D.C., will make
you aware of RISE, Responsible Industry
for a Sound Environment, a source for all
questions regarding environmental issues.
Kent Honl, an Arborologist from Rainbow
Treecare, will talk will focus on good cul-
tural practices.
Park supervisors, master gardeners,
garden centers, homeowner associations,
fruit and orchard growers, honey produc-
ers and the allied association members of
the MTGF are all encouraged to attend
this timely event. The registration fee for
the MTGF Super Tuesday is $65.
Registration and more information can be
found at www.northerngreenexpo.com or
www.mtgf.org. Sponsorship opportunities
are also available. If you have any ques-
tions, please call the MTGF office at 952-
473-3722 or email [email protected].
BEE AWARE: The Importance of Pollinators in the Landscape
MTGF SUPER TUESDAY SET JAN. 13 AT MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
6 MPSTMA NEWS www.mpstma.org FALL 2014
q Trail user safety: Safety is central to all maintenance
operations, and is the single most important trail maintenance
concern. Items for consideration include scheduling and docu-
mentation of inspections, the condition of railings, bridges, and
trail surfaces, proper and adequate signage, removal of debris,
and coordination with other agencies associated with trail main-
tenance.q Trails inspection: Trails inspections are integral to all
trail maintenance operations. Inspections will occur on a regular-
ly scheduled basis, the frequency of which will depend on the
amount of trail use, location, age, and the type of construction.
All trail inspections are to be documented.q Trail sweeping: Trail sweeping is one of the most
important aspects of trail maintenance, helping ensure trail user
safety. The type of sweeping to be performed depends on trail
design and location. Trails that require sweeping of the whole
system will be swept by machine. Trails that require only spot
sweeping of bad areas will be swept by hand or with blowers.
Some trails require a combination of methods. Sweeping will be
performed on a regular schedule.q Trash removal: Trash removal from trail corridors is
important from both a safety and an aesthetic viewpoint. and
includes removing ground debris and emptying trash containers.
Trash removal will take place on a regularly scheduled basis, the
frequency of which will depend on trail use and location.q Tree and shrub pruning: Tree and shrub pruning will
be performed for the safety of trail users. Pruning will be per-
formed to established specifications on a scheduled and as need-
ed basis, the frequency of which will be fairly low.q Mowing of vegetation: Trails maintenance personnel
will mow vegetation along trail corridors on a scheduled basis
only where mowing is not performed by other agencies or park
districts.q Scheduling maintenance tasks: Inspections, mainte-
nance, and repair of trail-related concerns will be regularly
scheduled. Inspection and repair priorities should be dictated by
trail use, location, and design. Scheduling maintenance tasks is a
key item towards the goal of consistently clean and safe trails.
q Trail Repair: Repair of asphalt or concrete trails will be
closely tied to the inspection schedule. Prioritization of repairs is
part of the process. The time between observation and repair of a
trail will depend on whether the needed repair is deemed a haz-
ard, to what degree the needed repair will affect the safety of the
trail user, and whether the needed repair can be performed by the
trails maintenance crew or if it is so extensive that it needs to be
repaired by outside entities.q Trail Replacement: The decision to replace a trail and
the type of replacement depends on many factors. These factors
include the age of the trail, and the money available for replace-
ment. Replacement involves either completely overlaying and
asphalt trail with a new asphalt surface, or replacement of an
asphalt trail with a concrete trail. In general, replacing asphalt
trails with concrete is desirable. (A discussion of the different
philosophies concerning the replacement of an asphalt trail with
a concrete surface can be found elsewhere in the Bicycle Master
Plan.) Parks Planning will coordinate all trail replacement, and
the Trail Coordinator will recommend trails for replacement.q Snow and ice removal: The trails maintenance crew,
with the help of the various districts, will remove snow from all
city trails as soon as possible after a snowfall. The trails crew will
provide help as needed to any district. Ice control and removal of
ice build-up on trails in a continual factor because of the freeze-
thaw cycle. Ice control is most important on grade changes and
curves. Ice can be removed or gravel/ice melt applied. After the
ice is gone, leftover gravel should be swept as soon as possible.q Weed control: Weed control along trails will be limited
to areas in which certain weeds create a hazard to users (such as
"goathead" thorns along trail edges). Environmentally safe weed
removal methods should be used, especially along waterways.
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MAINTENANCE CHECKlISTFor Greenways and Urban Trails
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Maintenance Checklist-(Continued from Page 6)
q Trail edging: Trail edging maintains trail width, and
improves drainage. Problem areas include trail edges where
berms tend to build up, and where uphill slopes erode onto the
trails. Removal of this material will allow proper draining of the
trail surface, allow the flowing action of the water to clean the
trail, and limit standing water on trail surfaces. Proper drainage
of trail surfaces will also limit ice build-up during winter months.q Trail drainage control: In places where low spots on
the trail catch water, trail surfaces should be raised or drains
built to carry away water. Some trail drainage control can be
achieved through the proper edging of trails. If trail drainage is
corrected near steep slopes, the possibility of erosion must be
considered.q Trail signage: Trail signs fall into two categories: safety
and information. Trail users should be informed where they are,
where they are going, and how to use trails safely. Signs related to
safety are most important and should be considered first. Inform-
ation signage can enhance the trail users experience. A citywide
system of trail information signage should be a goal.q Revegetation: Areas adjacent to trails that have been
disturbed for any reason should be revegetated to minimize ero-
sion.q Habitat enhancement and control: Habitat
enhancement is achieved by planting vegetation along trails,
mainly trees and shrubs. This can improve the aesthetics of the
trail, help prevent erosion, and provide for wildlife habitat.
Habitat control involves mitigation of damage caused by wildlife.
An example is the protection of trees along waterways from dam-
age caused by beavers.q Public awareness: Creating an understanding among
trail users of the purpose of trails and their proper use is a goal of
public awareness. Basic concepts of trail use include resolution of
user conflicts, and speed limitations. The representatives should
be easily accessible to field questions and concerns.q Trail program budget development: A detailed
budget should be created for the trails program, and revised on
an annual basis.q Volunteer coordination: The use of volunteers can
help increase public awareness of trails, and provide a good
source of labor for the program. Sources of volunteers include
Boy Scouts, school groups, church groups, trail users, or court
workers. Understanding volunteers' concerns is important, as are
possible incentives or recognition of work performed.
Implementation of an "Adopt-a-Trail" program should be consid-
ered.q Records: Good record-keeping techniques are essential
to an organized program. Accurate logs should be kept on items
such as daily activities, hazards found and action taken, mainte-
nance needed and performed, etc. Records can also include sur-
veys of the types and frequency of use of certain trail sections.
This information can be used to prioritize trail management
needs.q Graffiti control: The key to graffiti control is prompt
observation and removal. During scheduled trail inspections any
graffiti should be noted and the graffiti removal crew promptly
notified.q Mapping: Several maps are privately marketed and
available for trail users. From a maintenance standpoint, an accu-
rate, detailed map of the trail system is important for internal
park use.q Coordination with other agencies: Maintenance of
trails located within more than one jurisdiction, like the Platte
River Trail and the High Line Canal Trail, is provided by other
agencies, in addition to Denver Parks Department. A clear under-
standing of maintenance responsibilities needs to be established
to avoid duplicating efforts or missing maintenance on sections of
the trails.q Education and interpretation: Many segments of the
trail system contain a wealth of opportunities for education and
interpretation. A successful example is Denver Public Schools'
Greenway Experience, operated for many years. Trails along
waterways provide good opportunities to teach and study con-
cepts about urban wildlife and ecology. Educational opportunities
range from interpretive signage to educational tours.q law enforcement: A greater law-enforcement effort
might be made toward the goal of a safer trail system. Law
enforcement agencies should be aware about the location of
trails, and the types and levels of use they receive. Sections of
trail corridors being used by transients is an ongoing problem
that is not easily solved. Increased law enforcement awareness
will be addressed on an as needed basis.q Proper training of employees: Properly training
maintenance employees is essential to the efficient operation of
the trails maintenance program. All employees should be thor-
oughly trained to understand and be aware of all of the above-
mentioned aspects of trail maintenance. Safety, a good work
ethic, and proper care of equipment and tools will always be the
backbone of a good training program. Employees must also be
aware of the need for positive public contact. Proper positive atti-
tude towards public questions and concerns is important, as is
the conveyance of this information to trail supervisors.
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On August 7, University of Minnesota researchers withsupport from the MTGF held a turf and grounds Field Dayat TROE Center and UFORE Nursery on the UMN St. Paulcampus. More than 200 people participated in this eventincluding 22 sponsors. Forty-one MPSTMA members att-tended.
Field Day Highlights
4National Turfgrass Evaluation Trials and breeding ofseveral turfgrass species
4Emerald Ash Borer and Dutch Elm Disease updates4Improving the winter hardiness of perennial ryegrass4Evaluation of turf management products for disease
suppression, increased turf quality and stress tolerance4Wetting agent influence on surface firmness and win-
ter injury of putting greens 4Current insect and disease issues associated with hor-
ticultural plants 4Using growing degree days to schedule trinexapac-
ethyl applications on creeping bentgrass putting greens:new knowledge
4Fine fescue species characteristics regarding divotrecovery/response to traffic
4Fertilizer and turfgrass species effects on microbialpopulations in the soil
4Bee Lawns: new species options for lawns to improvepollinator habitat
4Pesticide runoff from fairways 4Turfgrass species drought evaluationsThe uMN researchers’ abstracts can be found in at
www.mtgf.org.The MTGF thanks the following sponsors for
supporting Field Day: Hunter; John Deere Landscapes;Herc-U-Lift; Twin City Seed Company; TerraMax;
CycleWorks Golf Supply; Greenlife Supply; Ramy TurfProducts; Healthy Ponds by Bioverse; JRK Seed; GertensWholesale; Turfwerks; Jokela Power Equipment; Scharber& Sons, Inc./John Deere; Hirshfield’s; Winfield; KromerCo.; BMSI; Anoka Technical College; Minnesota StateHorticultural Society; Specialty Crop Research Initiative(SCRI), Northern Green Expo and the MTGF.
MTGF’s next event is the Jan. 13, 2015 SuperTuesday. More information about this seminar can befound on Page 10 of this issue of MPSTMA NEWS. Also,look for emails from the MTGF.
FALL 2014 www.mpstma.org MPSTMA NEWS 9
Researchers Present a Great Field Day at TRoE Center And uFoRE Nursery at the university of Minnesota
Dr. Brian Horgan, professor at the University of Minnesota,
addresses the 2014 UM/MTGF Field Day audience.
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ABOUT THE COVER: MPSTMA volunteers�renovated�East�Twins�Field�in�Maplewood�on�October�1.�Mike�Brunelle,Town�&�Country�Landscape,�brought�his�drone�for�before�and�after�photos.�More�photos�are�available�atwww.mpstma.org�and�a�powerpoint�of�the�day�will�be�available�at�the�Northern�Green�Expo�in�January.