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JANE SHANG

DEPUTY CITY MANAGER,TRANSPORTATION &PUBLIC WORKSTWO CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,9THFLOOR,EL PASO,TEXAS 79901-1196

PHONE:(915)541-4686FAX:(915)541-4576

TO: Mayor, City Council, and StaffJoyce Wilson, City ManagerJane Shang, Deputy City Manager

FROM: R. Alan Shubert, P.E., City Engineer

RE: AAA Ballpark Update

DATE: August 29, 2012

Honorable Mayor and City Council:

The purpose of this e-mail is to update you on the progress of the conceptualwork we have been doing on the AAA Ballpark Project. We have retainedPopulous, Inc. on a small (less than $50,000) consulting contract to produceconceptual (DRAFT) designs and a program for the stadium (on a preliminarybasis) that establishes the dimensions and elevations of the stadium as well asits relationship to the surrounding streets and buildings. They have producedsome preliminary work that they have shared with me that shows in nouncertain terms that the stadium fits the City Hall site. The City Hall siteconsists of the Insights Museum and adjoining parking lot, City hall and itsparking lot and surrounding area. We had a survey performed on the site thatshows it to be almost 5 acres. This area is bounded by Durango St., MissouriSt., Santa Fe St., and the Union Pacific Trainway. In producing the concept,we have placed the ballpark where its footprint is not over the trainway, butaccess to the park could be from over the trainway on the south side.

The conceptual plans show the ballpark fits comfortably within these bounds,giving us a unique and intimate park and still providing adequate dimensionsfor the playing field. There will be a 360 degree concourse, program areas for

restaurants and concessions as well as play areas for children and otheramenities. We currently show distances of approximately +/- 310-315 feet toleft field, approximately +/- 320 to right field, and approximately +/- 400more or less to center. These dimensions are subject to change, but areachievable depending on how we program the areas. They may be able toincrease. The wall in left field will probably be 20 in height, again,depending on programming of areas.

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The design will be developed to provide fixed seating and an open area thatwill accommodate the requirements of the term sheet agreed to in the June 26Resolution of the City Council. In the very near future, a Request forQualifications will be released from the Engineering and ConstructionManagement Department soliciting Architects for the actual detailed design of

the stadium. It is one of many actions that will be taken to City Councilsubsequent to the approval of the team purchase by the Pacific Coast Leagueand approval of a Lease Agreement between the Mountain Sports Group andthe City Council.

Additionally, we are currently having a traffic study performed to establishhow much of the surrounding streets could be taken into the ballpark tomaximize land use without negatively affecting the circulation of thesurrounding area. I will be providing you an update on the findings of thisstudy in a subsequent update once the information is available.

I will be happy to meet with you to discuss this in more detail if you wish andcan share any other current facts with you at that time.