FORM B

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCAL SHARE IDENTIFICATION

FY 2002 Municipal Capital Project Matching Grant Program

As approved by KPB Resolution 2000-084

Please provide the following information for each of your FY 2002 Capital Matching Grant Project(s). All questions within Form B must be answered for each project or the application will be returned.

1. GRANTEE NAME: Kenai Peninsula Borough

2. Priority No. 1

PROJECT TITLE: Road Service Area - Road improvement program

3. LOCAL SHARE: Identify and explain the sources of the local share, which can be a contribution of materials, paid labor, equipment usage, land, or cash. If cash, tell us where the funds come from, because they must be funds from non-state sources, with the exception of safe communities.

The local matching requirement will be satisfied through local tax sources provided by the Road Service Area.

FY 2002 Requested Amount $ 751,296

Local Share Amount 321,984

Project Total $ 1,073,280

Because of the nature of our program, we are requesting more than the amount recommended by the Dept. of Community and Economic Development. We acknowledge that not all of the road projects on our list can be funded under this grant program. However, requesting more than the anticipated amount provides the Borough flexibility in completing its projects. If for some reason a project cannot be initiated or completed as originally anticipated, road crews can immediately proceed to the next project on the list. Projects will be completed in priority order until grant funds are depleted. Remaining projects will be completed under future grant programs or the Road Service Area's normal process.

GRANTEE NAME: Kenai Peninsula Borough

4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

a) What is the purpose of the project?

Our project will provide improvements to local roads. This will be a continuation of the road improvement program started in 1995 with FY'94 funding through the Capital Matching Grant Program. The recommendations for FY 2002 road improvement projects were approved by the Road Service Area Board of Directors at their meeting on September 19, 2000, and by the Borough Assembly through adoption of Resolution 2000-084. A detailed description of the projects within each region is included herein. The projects, broken down by regions within the Borough, are shown below:

Central Region 24 roads $ 406,040

East Region 11 roads 85,680

North Region 11 roads 197,440

South Region 21 roads 384,120

TOTAL $ 1,073,280

b) What has been accomplished to date?

This is the seventh year of using state and local funds under the matching grant program for our local road improvements. Improved roads provide safer driving conditions for our residents, plus reduces our cost for general road maintenance.

c) How will this grant be used - what exactly will be accomplished at completion of this grant? (After reading this description, DCED should know what activities will need to take place, in what order, and have a strong sense that the grant recipient knows the project and will be able to accomplish the tasks necessary for successful completion.)

This grant is to continue our road improvement program. All grant funds will be used for contract services. The soonest contracts could be bid, using FY 2002 funding, would not be until the spring of 2002. Types of projects include resurfacing, hydroaxing, ditching, and drainage correction. The Road Service Area Board has divided the Borough into four areas; central, south, north, and east. Projects on the list include roads in each area, in priority order. This is to assure all areas of the Borough receive the benefits of this grant program.

d) If other funds are needed to complete the project, list the sources of other funding, and tell whether each source is confirmed, awarded or in an application review process. Also tell what the total project cost is anticipated to be.

Grant funds are used to supplement the Road Service Area funds. The Road Service Area has a 1.0 mill levy, which generates approximately $2.4 million per year. Additional funding for roads is received through the State revenue sharing program. Road improvements are never ending, therefore it is impossible to determine a total project cost. Whatever funds are provided under the FY 2002 matching grant program will be used for Borough roads.

e) What are the estimated start and finish dates of the project?

Road improvements are a continuing, ongoing process. Specific projects for FY 2002 will begin as soon as funding is available. Projects on the list will be completed as funding allows and prior to the termination date of the grant.

Capital Improvement Project List for Roads

Approved by Road Service Area Board on September 19, 2000

SOUTHERN REGION

Capital Improvement Project List for Roads

Approved by Road Service Area Board on September 19, 2000

NORTHERN REGION

EASTERN REGION

Capital Improvement Project List for Roads

Approved by Road Service Area Board on September 19, 2000

CENTRAL REGION