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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving an application for a $5 Million
Statewide Park Program Grant Funds for improvements to Kimball Park with no required local
matching funds and appropriating $16,000 to the 2011 Tax Allocation Bond Fund — Capital
Improvement to use for preparation of technical support documents for the grant application request
PREPARED BY: Din Daneshfar
PHONE: 619-336-4387
EXPLANATION:
DEPARTMENT: DSD/Fine
APPROVE
This resolution will allow City staff to apply for a Statewide Park Program grant avaiable through
Proposition 84 (Safe Drinking Water Bond Act of 2006). This grant will apply for approximately $5
Million in funds for improvements to Kimball Park through the California State Parks Department. The
improvements listed in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update will be a
starting point for Kimball Park improvements. These improvements include 39 new parking spaces,
0.85 acres of new community garden plots, a recreational trail along Paradise Creek, a potential
loaction for a farmer's market, a new permanent skate park, shading for Kimball Bowl, and vegetation
enhancements within Paradise Creek.
Two public workshops will be held to allow the community to provide input into the recreational elements
that will be added to Kimball Park. These workshops are a requirement of the grant application.
Following the completion of the public workshops, a concept plan will be prepared for inclusion in the
grant application package.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: ��, Finance
ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: U MIS
The funds are available through Tax Allocation Bond (Capital Improvement), Account Number 524-406-
029-213-0000 ($16,000).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act (SCH #2010051009) for the Comprehensive Land Use Update, which includes Kimball Park
improvements as described above.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Approved Request to Apply for Grant Form
3. Grant Application Form and Technical Support Documents