RESOLUTION 06-72

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMPLETE THE HOMER SPIT TRAIL FROM THE NICK DUDIAK FISHING LAGOON TO AND INCLUDING END OF THE ROAD PARK.

WHEREAS, Completion of the Homer Spit Trail from the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon to and including the proposed End of the Road Park has been a top City transportation priority for many years, and

WHEREAS, This project scored very high under the TRAAK Program but was never completed because TRAAK funding was severely restricted in subsequent years, and

WHEREAS, This project remains a top priority for the City Council and it wants to see the trail completed because it would improve safety, stimulate commerce, and improve pedestrian circulation on the Homer Spit, and

WHEREAS, The City understands that while money for the construction of trails has largely disappeared, it might be possible for the City and the Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT/PF) to cooperate and find a creative funding solution that is mutually beneficial to both parties.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Homer City Council hereby requests that ADOT/PF find a creative, alternative method of funding this vitally important project, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in exchange for funding completion of the Homer Spit Trail and construction of End of the Road Park, the Council hereby agrees to:

· Provide a 25 % local match (cash and/or in-kind) for construction costs

· Assume maintenance and operations responsibility for the trail like it does the existing trail

· Assume ownership and maintenance and operations responsibility for West Bunnell Ave., Ohlson Lane, and East Mission Road.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Homer City Council this 12^th day of June, 2006.

CITY OF HOMER

ATTEST: VAL McLAY, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: 25% of Construction costs to be determined. Maintenance and operations costs for trail and about 1 mile of road.