4J Stadium. June - September 1999

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Reports and Recommendations, June 16, 1999 Page 5 FUNDING 4J Bond $3,500,000 Park and Open Space Bond $4,000,000 Fundraising and Other Revenue $1,070,953 Total $8,570,953 Concept Plans for each of the components of the project are included in the packet. I will summarize what we anticipate will be located at each of the sites if this plan is approved. These components may be modified as we continue to develop more specific plans for each site. Churchill/Kennedy Youth Sports Park: In addition to the multi-use synthetic field, which will be within the existing track, the Churchill site would include a skate park, three new softball fields, one new full basketball court, improve- ments to the tennis courts, a children's play area, covered picnic area, rest - rooms, covered bike parking, and plantings. The site would also continue to have the existing varsity baseball field, two softball fields, and four soccer fields. Sheldon Youth Sports Park: In addition to the multi-use synthetic field at Sheldon, the site would have covered bike parking, restrooms, a covered picnic area, a neighborhood park area, two new small soccer fields, one full basketball court, tennis court improvements, two renovated softball fields, and one renovated soccer field. The site would also continue to have the existing track, baseball field, and soccer fields. Cal Young Middle School: There will be a new skateboard park, basketball court, and neighborhood playground at Cal Young, along with the existing facilities. South Eugene and North Eugene High School: The work at these two campuses will be limited to construction of the multi-use athletic facilities, both within the track. User Committee: A committee composed of school district and city staff and appropriate community representation would govern the use of all five facilities to ensure that they can be used widely by members of the community. Intergovernmental Agreement: If the concept is approved by both the city council and the school board, we will develop an intergovernmental agreement to plan and implement the program. Fundraising: This proposal will require the school district to raise an additional $1,070,953 to complete the full project. We believe we will be able to work with boosters to obtain these funds in a number of ways, including cash and in -kind donations. We also may be able to achieve savings obtained from bidding a large number of fields, bleachers, and lighting systems. We would move forward with our construction of the fields and youth parks and add bleachers and lights as funds become available.