Sartell’s Pinecone Central Park is Transformed

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In just a few years Pinecone Central Park in Sartell, Minnesota has undergone a major transformation. In 2008 the park was purchased as a closed golf course, but today it is a youth sports mecca. The park is home to four youth baseball fields, six soccer fields, cross country ski trails and a dog park. All of this renovation was made possible by ProFields LLC, started up by Brian Deyak. The city originally spent $8.6 million to convert the park into what it is today.

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