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Tourism -Related, Small -Scale Municipality -Owned Capital Project Narrative <br />Project Description: Please describe the project in detail. Indicate the major work to be <br />completed, any milestones that need to be overcome for the project to move forward, and <br />include a comparison of existing and proposed conditions. <br />The Washington State Horse Park ("the Park") operates on 112 acres owned by the City of <br />Cle Elum, plus an additional 110 acres owned by Suncadia and managed by the Kittitas <br />Conservation Trust. The Park uses a tractor to operate and maintain its extensive facilities <br />on a day to day basis and during more than 40 events each season. These tasks include: <br />a. Grooming four competition arenas that total 170,000 sq ft plus 20,000 sq ft of <br />exercise "lunge pads" multiple times each day when in use <br />b. Transporting bedding and manure for up to 300 stalls <br />c. Moving shavings bags., gravel, logs and other materials around the property <br />d. Lifting equipment, offloading deliveries, relocating port -a -johns, etc. <br />e. Moving more than 75 large jumping obstacles around five cross country courses <br />The Park's ability to swiftly and efficiently complete these tasks is paramount to successfully <br />managing and hosting its customers' activities. Currently, all of these tasks are handled by <br />one 105 horsepower ("HV) tractor owned by the Park. Occasionally Park management is <br />able to leverage personal connections to borrow a tractor, and sometimes even rent <br />tractors if available. But usually those tractors are too small (30-45 HP) and are not capable <br />of handling the heavy commercial tasks of the Park. <br />The Park's current tractor is often used continuously throughout the day, causing event <br />activities to be delayed waiting for it to become available. For example, the delivery of <br />shavings to customers is frequently late because the arenas are being dragged and prepared <br />for the show. In some extreme situations, a major mechanical issue causes all tasks to stop, <br />creating predictable displeasure. At least two large event organizers have opted to borrow <br />tractors or loan their own equipment in order to get things done at the Park. <br />The Park has reached a size that a second tractor is required to keep up. The equipment <br />needs to be of sufficient strength, at least 50 HP, to handle routine tasks. There is growing <br />frustration from event organizers, participants, spectators, volunteers and Park staff about <br />delays and an inability to service customer needs. <br />This proposal seeks $15,000 toward acquiring a good quality, pre -owned 50-70 HP tractor. <br />Based on research and discussions with the local John Deere dealership, the Park has <br />