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8. Explain how the Infrastructure project will heJp meet the economic development goals of your community <br />and/or region. If this project is not done, will the anticipated private development still take place? <br />lTourism is one of the main economic drivers for the City of Cle Elum. Many studies have been <br />iCompleted stating that the downtown & surrounding area need to become more pedestrian <br />friendly to enhance our tourism experience. Street widths need to be reduced, sidewalks <br />IWidened & trail heads extended throughout the City, snow storage areas added & many more <br />recommendations that first start with a proper design of a quality stormwater facility. Without <br />this project, the possibility of doing a comprehensive stormwater design is very unlikely. Cle <br />Blum Downtown Association wil1 most likely address portions of downtown. <br />9. Describe any feasibility or predevelopment studies that demonstrate the linkage between the proposed <br />Distressed County Infrastructure Improvements and the antiCipated economic outcomes. <br />~onceptual plans and studies have been prepared for the downtown corridor over the past 20 <br />years to improve traffic flow, parking, and a pedestrian friendly community. These existing <br />plans and studies show many improvements that will require enhancements and renovations to <br />~he existing stormwater facilities throughout the City. These above ground surface <br />improvements cannot begin until proper infrastructure is designed and constructed first. The <br />greater population will benefit and be able to use this design by reducing the infiltration/inflow <br />from the businesses and homeowners and maximize the efficiency of the City's infrastructure. <br />10. Indicate If other needed Infrastructure (e.g., sewer. water, power) Is In place or If there is a plan for getting <br />It In place. <br />Sewer, water & power is all in place. As part ofthe stormwater design, these utilities will need <br />Ito be accounted for. Currently many of the businesses and homeowner's stormwater is drained <br />'nto the City's sanitary sewer system creating unwanted 1/1. This project will address this issue. <br />11. Indicate the Estimated Number of Businesses Created/Retained by the ProJect. _5 ___ _ <br />12. Indicated the Estimated Number of Jobs Created/Retained by the Project. 6 <br />Submit the original application to: <br />Kittitas County Department oCPublic Works <br />411 N. Ruby, Suite #1 <br />Ellensburg, W A 98926 <br />13