MEMORANDUM

TO: Timothy Navarre, Assembly President

Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

THRU: Dale Bagley, Borough Mayor

THRU: Gary Superman, Assembly Member

THRU: Jeff Sinz, Finance Director

FROM: Colette Thompson, Borough Attorney

Bonnie L. Golden, Grants Manager

COPY: Karen Kester, Recreation Director

DATE: August 22, 2002

SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2002-19-_____: Authorizing the Receipt of State Funds for a Community Center and Appropriating $400,000 to the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area

The North Peninsula Recreation Service Area has identified as its number one priority for capital improvements the development and construction of a community center. This project was listed in the Borough's 2002 Legislative Priorities. (See attached page 41 from the legislative priorities list).

Funding for the project was included in Senate Bill 2006, which has been passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. The State Department of Community and Economic Development has notified the Borough of the availability of $400,000 for a community center. The Service Area will use the grant to conduct a feasibility study, prepare design and constructions documents and, if remaining funds are available, begin site preparation. The Service Area has a 60-acre parcel suitable for such a facility. Some of the planned activities at the center include: volleyball and basketball, teen area for games and programs, an exercise area, and space for community dances and gatherings.

The Service Area Board is scheduled meet on August 26, 2002. Acceptance of the grant and approval of the expenditure of grant funds will be on their meeting agenda. The results of their action will be incorporated into the ordinance on October 8^th, the date of public hearing.

Attachments (ordinance; notification letter from DCED; p. 41 of Legislative Priorities)