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~i~.y of <br />E11~ ,. <br />~~iv~~r <br />TO: City Council <br />MEMORANDUM <br />FROM: Chris Leeseberg, Parks Planner <br />DATE: March 17, 201 I <br />ITEM 5.2. <br />SUBJECT: Youth Athletic Complex Field Lighting Project Public Hearing <br />Staff are currently writing a grant in order to apply for an Outdoor Recreation Grant <br />through the Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Trails. This grant <br />would secure funds to aid in the installation of lighting the four upper fields at the Youth <br />Athletic Complex. <br />The addition of lights would increase playtime at the Complex, especially in the spring and <br />fall seasons. This would aid both weeknight usage as well as weekend tournaments. With <br />the loss of the field at Oak Knoll, due to the Public Works facility expansion project, the <br />lighting of the four fields at the Youth Athletic Complex will aid in alleviating the demand <br />for athletic fields. <br />The grant amount being applied for would be approximately $495,000. This grant requires a <br />50% match from the LGU which would be included as part of the cost of the public works <br />facility expansion project. <br />