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5. Availability/access to 50% "hard match" - The City of Centerville is proposing to use park dedication funds from a new current subdivision to provide the 50% "hard match" requirements for the grant. 6. Identification of the sponsoring unit of government - The City of Centerville will be legally responsible for the project and will maintain the trail linkage for a period of twenty years. 7. Acknowledgment that neither this funding source nor the "hard match" can be used for in-hoase labor services and/or to meet ezisting payroll - The City of CenterviIle acknowledges that neither the grant amount or the "haxd match" can he used for in-house labor services or to meet existing City payroll. We understand that only cantract services, materials and supplies axe reimbursable. � �val�ation Criteria A. Site and project quality - As depicted on the maps that have been submitted as part of this grant application, the trail linkage clearly connects local trailways to a major recreational facility. The trail linkage is located in Laurie LaMotte Park which is the largest municipal park in the City of Centerville. The trail linkage axea is located on City owned park property. The park area is very aesthetically pleasing. There are mature trees on the west property boundary and there is a lakeview from the parking area. The City purchased the site from private landowners for park purposes due to the quality of the site. There is a large parking lot in LaMotte Park that is available to visitors to the trailheatl. The parking lot was designed to accommodate 147 vehicles. ' There is also a shelter buiiding in the park that has modern restrooms available for trail users. B. Pubiic need for and benefit of project - This pro}ect should be funded for several reasons. Last year a City youth was injured and hit by a car while bike riding along Main Street. There ' have been citizens that have attended Council meetings to testify about the tra.f�c speed in the ' City and the lack of safe places to walk and ride bikes. The subdivisions in the community have ' been interconnected, but until now there has never been an opportunity to link to a major recreational destination. The Rice Creek Chain af Lakes Regianal Park Reserve trail system would a11ow the City ta find a safe haven for those seeking a quality natural experience in the midst of a gowing suburban community. I estimate that there is a o ulation of 3000 -3500 ersons that live within one mile of the P P P ro osed ro�ect site. I would ex ect on the avera e a minimum of 200 users er da on the trail. P P p J P g P Y This would e uate to a minimum of 73 000 user tri s/ ear. q � P Y C. A licant ca abili - The Cit of Centerville is ve ca able of com letin the ro'ect. PP P h' Y rY P P � P J , The City Public Works department recently purchased a new $48,000 mini-tractor with 8 bucket and sweeper to have the ability to properly maintain paved trails wi�hin the community. During ' the 1998 construction season, approxirnately 700 feet of asphalt trail was constructed within the