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STAFF REPORT PAGE TWO GRANT PROPOSAL The grant application is for the improvement to the park building, the paving of the parking lot for parking as well as hard court play ie. basketball, rollerblade activities, 4-square, hopscotch, shuffleboard. Parking lot paving is an item listed on the 5-Year Park Improvement Plan for 1995 implementation. The grant proposal will also include a youth ballfield (understanding that the field will never be perfect, but will offer a place for neighborhood play) . Youth ballfields continue to be in high demand and it is hoped that the addition of this field would offer another field for practices and perhaps games, depending upon the quality of the field. In addition, the grant-would-Include culverting the storm water ditch along Woodcrest Drive, while diverting the storm water to a ponding area that forms an "L" along the east side and corner of the park property. This is an project which enhances the overall Storm Water Management system in this area. Diverting and culverting the ditch would remove an eyesore and safety concern from the neighborhood, would improve the storm water management system, would coordinate with the trailway project along Silver Lake Road and would assist in diverting water runoff from the ballfield to the ponding area. FUNDING: Park Improvement Funds could provide the match for the parking lot, park building and ballfield. Storm Water Management funds could be used for the match for culverting the open storm water ditch along Woodcrest Drive. If these funds were used, it is probable that general fund monies would not be necessary. BENEFIT: The benefit of the improvements suggested in this grant is that Woodcrest Park would offer additional recreational opportunities for the neighborhood. If the grant were awarded, the City would only be responsible for half funding for the project. The project would spur improvements to the storm water management system of which the Woodcrest Park area is a major factor in the storm water management system. If the grant were awarded, Park Improvement monies and Storm Water Management monies could be used for the matching funds. Both storm water management system and park system would benefit from the grant. The grant is due May 1, 1995. Awards will be announced in August, 1995. Whether the grant is awarded or not, the park building needs to be improved in the same fashion that Hillview and Groveland buildings were improved - replacement of rotted boards, ventilation, vapor barrier, replacement of the furnace, etc. The paving of the parking lot for multi-purpose use has been listed on the Park Improvement plan for 1995 installation. The storm water ditch is in the system that is connected to the Silver Lake Road ditch and therefore is interconnected with any improvements along Silver Lake Road. If the grant would be awarded, half the cost could be saved for both storm water system and park improvement.