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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br /> AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> Adoption of Resolution 4968 Supporting Application for State of Oregon Parks and <br /> Recreation Department Local Government Grant Matching Funds for Parks <br /> Meeting Date: April 13, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 2E <br /> Department: Public Works, Parks and Open Space Staff Contact: Emily Proudfoot <br /> www. eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-4915 <br /> ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> Public Works Parks and Open Space Planning staff has applied for $210,000 in matching grant funds <br /> from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) Local Government Grant program for the <br /> City Center SkatePark project. The application requires a council resolution stating support for the <br /> project and for the matching funds as part of the application packet. While complete application packets <br /> were due on Apri13, 2009, OPRD staff agreed to grant a delay in receipt of the signed council resolution <br /> as the council was on extended break at the time of application. <br /> Application for matching funds received approval of the council IGR committee prior to the application <br /> due date and the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) memo is attached (see Attachment B). The memo <br /> contains complete details of overall budget and project scope. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The City Center SkatePark project, proposed to be located under the I-lO5 Bridge in <br /> Washington/Jefferson Park, has been in the active planning stages since May 2008 and was identified as <br /> a Priority 1 Project in the PROS Project and Priority Plan adopted by the council in 2006. As a result, <br /> the project is also identified in the 2009/2010 CIP for $292,000 in City Parks SDC funding and the <br /> current project schedule shows construction starting in February of 2010. <br /> <br /> Funding is being requested for the City Center SkatePark project which includes planning and <br /> construction of the SkatePark, existing restroom removal and replacement, and existing playground <br /> removal and replacement. While private community partnerships assure adequate community and grant <br /> <br /> based fundraising to construct the SkatePark, other moneys have yet to be identified for other essential <br /> <br /> project components. Any additional funds that can be procured via grants, limited operational funds or <br /> <br /> from other sources will be essential to realizing the full vision of the redevelopment of this park site. <br /> <br /> RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> Supporting project documents include: <br /> <br /> City of Eugene Parks, Recreation and Open Space Project and. Priority Plan <br /> <br /> City of Eugene 2009 Capital Improvement Plan <br /> Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M0904131S0904132E.doc <br /> <br />