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M activity. The substantial majority of their activities are located at Central Park. This has created a strain on the limited space and resources of Central Park. St. Anthony's unique all -volunteer youth sports organization (known as the "St. Anthony Sports Boosters", an IRS 501(c)(3) recognized nonprofit corporation) faces significant drawbacks in its ability to raise funds given the limited commercial base in St. Anthony Village. This, combined with a substantial loss of revenue due to the lack of charitable gambling income inside the community, and together with the downturn in the economic climate, means the St. Anthony Sports Boosters has been forced to use its limited funds (mainly from participant fees) to support the annual expenses of the organization. This reality means the Sports Boosters have been unable to invest in capital improvements for the advancement of youth sports in a significant manner. STADIUM ATHLETIC COMPLEX The current Stadium Athletic Complex, also known as "Dennison Field," was built on its present site in 1967 when the High School expanded its gymnasium and swimming facility, necessitating the moving of the football field. As a part of that construction project, bleachers seating 750 people and a 440 yard cinder track was added to the complex, together with six light standards, to light the entire facility. The field has remained in continuous use for youth, varsity and community groups since that time. It is the only regulation -sized football and soccer field in the entire city of St. Anthony. Unfortunately, the poor, swampy soil underneath the Complex have led to a serious drainage problem that prevents full usage of the Complex. The continuously settling and shifting soils have caused one corner of the playing surface to settle approximately four feet below the other corner—only 150 feet away! The crown of the field lay along the sideline, making the playing field awkward( hindering competition. The deficient water drainage system led to limited usage of the facility by youth groups, as the field required significant time to heal and prepare for the extreme usage it receives in the fall. ISD #282, as part of a voter -approved referendum package, has completed a construction project to ameliorate the drainage issues that exist on the field and allow for usage of the field by youth groups from May until October. This construction project included the installation of drain tile, irrigation, the establishment of a new sand base for the soil, and re -crowning the field in the center—its appropriate location. It is desired that the Stadium Complex will host soccer games—two per day, four nights per week—during the spring and summer, and be host to football games three to four nights per week in the fall.. 2s