Item 2E: Application to Oregon Parks

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Adoption of Resolution 4968 Supporting Application for State of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Local Government Grant Matching Funds for Parks Meeting Date: April 13, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 2E Department: Public Works, Parks and Open Space Staff Contact: Emily Proudfoot www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-4915 ISSUE STATEMENT Public Works Parks and Open Space Planning staff has applied for $210,000 in matching grant funds from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) Local Government Grant program for the City Center SkatePark project. The application requires a council resolution stating support for the project and for the matching funds as part of the application packet. While complete application packets were due on April 3, 2009, OPRD staff agreed to grant a delay in receipt of the signed council resolution as the council was on extended break at the time of application. Application for matching funds received approval of the council IGR committee prior to the application due date and the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) memo is attached (see Attachment B). The memo contains complete details of overall budget and project scope. BACKGROUND The City Center SkatePark project, proposed to be located under the I-105 Bridge in Washington/Jefferson Park, has been in the active planning stages since May 2008 and was identified as a Priority 1 Project in the PROS Project and Priority Plan adopted by the council in 2006. As a result, the project is also identified in the 2009/2010 CIP for $292,000 in City Parks SDC funding and the current project schedule shows construction starting in February of 2010. Funding is being requested for the City Center SkatePark project which includes planning and construction of the SkatePark, existing restroom removal and replacement, and existing playground removal and replacement. While private community partnerships assure adequate community and grant based fundraising to construct the SkatePark, other moneys have yet to be identified for other essential project components. Any additional funds that can be procured via grants, limited operational funds or from other sources will be essential to realizing the full vision of the redevelopment of this park site. RELATED CITY POLICIES Supporting project documents include: City of Eugene Parks, Recreation and Open Space Project and Priority Plan City of Eugene 2009 Capital Improvement Plan Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090413\S0904132E.doc