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1. Project Description: Please describe the project in detail. Indicate the major work to be completed, any milestones that need to be overcome in order for the project to move forward, and include a comparison of existing and proposed conditions. The 2016 City of Roslyn grant request focuses on specific needs to improve tourist use and accessibHity of forest trails, city parks, children's playground areas, dog areas, the historic Coal Mine Trail, and the Roslyn welcome sign. The components of the project are: 1) Forest Trail Signs: Build, place and maintain directional trail signs in the forest for both summer and winter access. • Despite heavy use of the Roslyn Urban Forest by hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders, there are no directional signs to indicate how the many trails intersect. It is not unusual for tourists to enter the trail system in Roslyn and unknowingly exit it in Cle Elum. The proposed correction is to provide directional trail signs at the major junctures that would be visible in all seasons. 2) Improve the fa cilities of Slim Runje Field 2a) add interactive music structures in the Runje Field children's area: • There are several major play structures in the park: a climb & slide structure for children 4 and older; four mini-horse rides for toddlers, a swing set and some interactive 'store'stations. The park is large and inviting and has Roslyn's only permanent public restrooms rooms, so it is a frequent stop for visitors. An interactive music structure would encourage families to linger longer. It also speaks to Ros/yn's historic musical heritage and incorporates the school's marimba culture into Roslyn. 2b) replace wood chips in the slide and climbing areas: • The ground under all the major structures has wood chips to soften falls and create a safe environment for play. However, they have been in place for over five years. Because of the heavy use of the park, they are dirty and worn, and one of the area collects water nearly all year long. A proposed correction is to level and replace them so they will be good for another five years or more 2c) add pet waste-stations for visiting dogs in Runje and Firemen's Parks: • Roslyn has a long-standing reputation as a dog-friendly town. Dogs are even welcome in many businesses. While Ros/yn has no official dog park, tourists frequently visit either Runje Field or Fireman's Park to run their dogs. Adding dog-waste stations to each park would encourage more dog-owners to stop and help maintain a clean environment for the human visitors. 3) Add tourist parking in Fireman's Park by modifying a portion of Fireman's Park to allow diagonal parking along SR 903. • On June 9, Roslyn held the first of several community meetings to access the parking needs of the downtown core. The town has a population of just under 900 which swells to more than 3,000 during summer weekends. Tourists often park in inappropriate or illegal areas such as in front of the Coal Miner's Memorial and on private property. One immediate solution would be to create a couple dozen diagonal parking areas at Fireman's park -a park three blocks from downtown and right on SR 903. 2016 Roslyn Tourism-Related, Municipality Owned Grant