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CC - Item 6M - Land and Water Consernvation Fund Grant for the Development of a Dog Parkla /N�F'OR� gTE��g ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2017 D AND WATER CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT OF A DOG PARK City staff is currently working with Global Urban Strategies to submit an application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant that is due in February of 2018. The LWCF is a federally funded grant administered locally by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, to preserve natural resources and create opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. The funding for the LWCF grant has been inconsistent and sparse in recent years, which leads officials to believe this grant cycle will be highly competitive. City staff has identified the development of a dog park as the best option for the LWCF grant application. With the opening of the new Public Works yard on Rivera Rd., a portion of the west side of Garvey Park (see attachment) has become available, and serves as the most feasible, and project ready location due to the City owning the property. The dog park would include separate gated large and small dog sections with various possible amenities such as decomposed granite surface, drinking fountains and shade structure. City staff is working on designing the project and will work with the Parks Commission on amenity and layout suggestions before bringing the project back before the City Council for final approval. Other possible projects were considered for the LWCF grant, including the development of a new neighborhood park in partnership with Southern California Edison at various available locations. Unfortunately, due to land ownership and perpetuity requirements of the grant these projects would not be eligible for funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. f ITEM NUMBER: City Council Meeting November 14, 2017 Page 2 of 2 It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The total project cost is $395,000. The local matching funds required are $197, 500 from unassigned general fund balance of which $197,500 will be reimbursed by this grant. FISCAL IMPACT The LWCF grant is a reimbursement grant and has a 50% matching funds requirement. The City would be required to pay for the entire project upfront and then submit reimbursement for up to 50% of the project cost. The estimated project cost of the new dog park would be approximately $395,000, which would be required in full if the City received the grant. The City would be reimbursed up to 50% of the total project cost or $197,500. The project would meet Strategy : Action Item : "Evaluate the development of a dog park". This item has been noticed* regular agenda notification process. Prepared by: Chacon, Director of Parks & Recreation Attachment: Dog Park Site Map - LWCF OWMNOW-1.19 \ 2 « » « - 4 -J ° � \ � ? » 2 \ 2 d #. • � « \ «© 2 / . \ - • • � � \ \ \- « � # 4 L ® \ \ ■Z \. \ k « � - � } § \. / « / / Ln \ \