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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTowns to Teanaway Corridor Acquistion-RoslynKITTITASCOUNTY APPLICATIONFOR TOURISM-RELATED,LARGE-SCALEMUNICIPALITY-OWNED CIP Applicant Information Name of Municipality:City of Roslyn,WA Mailing Address:gg )4 Contact Person and Title:Brandi Taklo-City Clerk Phone:509-649-3105 Email:councilmember6@gmail.com Project Title:Towns to TeanawayCorridor Acquisition Project Location:243 acres adjacentto the City of Roslyn's Urban Forest to the north and east on Cle Elum Ridge --see map on page 2 of this application.The property is also bounded by TNC lands to the north and east to the top of the ridge. Project Budget:Total Estimated Budget =$2,938,600 Kittitas County CIP Request =$1,366,750 Match =$1,571,850 Application Requirements X_1.The project qualifies for lodging tax funds as a capital expenditure of a tourism-related facility owned or operated by a municipality.X_2.If this application is not from Kittitas County,the municipality's lodging tax advisory committee(or equivalent)has been informed of the project and endorsed it.A letter from the municipality is included.X_3.Lodging tax capital project funds are not being substitutedfor other funds that are already secured or applied for (if applicable).X_4.A completed project budget is included in the application.X_5.A detailed 8 ½X 11 vicinity map that clearly showsthe location of the project is included. 1.Project Description:Please describe the project in detail.Indicate the major work to be completed,any milestonesthat need to be overcomein order for the project to move forward,and include a comparison of existing and proposed conditions. CITY OF ROSLYN-National Historic District and Preserve America Community Commissioner Paul Jewell Kittitas County Lodging Tax Committee 2015 West 5th Avenue,Suite 108 Ellensburg,WA 98926 April 11,2017 Dear Commissioner Jewell, Roslyn's Lodging Tax Committee fully supports funding for the Towns to Teanaway Corridor Acquisition. The purpose of 243 acres would create much-needed connectivity for the existing complex of trails.This project is very compatible with both the goals and vision of the Kittitas County Tourism Plan. We support this project and look forward to you your response. Since , Janine Brodine Andy anuszkieciwz Jeff Adams City of Roslyn 201 5 12 St.,P.O.Box 451,Roslyn,WA 98941 PH 509-649-3105,I¯AX 509-649-3174 Rosjynguniandnet.gom 1 project to moveforward,and include a comparison of existing and proposed conditions. The Towns to TeanawayCorridor project focuses on the acquisition of 243 acres of privately owned land that separatesthe northern and northeastern boundary of section 17 and the City of Roslyn's Urban Forest (RUF)from thousandsof miles of trails on surrounding public lands.Connecting trails through RUF to the TeanawayCommunity Forest,Wenatchee National Forest,and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness will allow the City of Roslyn to become a partner in the trail network that extendsall the way to Leavenworthon public lands.We are all aware of the significant social and economic benefits of trails;this proposed acquisition supportsconnecting multiple regional trails,increasing public access to public lands,and gives the City of Roslyn an opportunity to engage a broader communityin experiencing Central Washington in a way that has not before been available.It is these privately held parcels that are the critical missing link that will make the upper County Communitiesof Cle Elum,Roslyn,South Cle Elum, and unincorporated Ronald a trail head for the TeanawayCommunity Forest. Recreational and environmentaltourism is the fastest growing market in these communitiesand this project will help provide the foundation for growth, sustainability,and economic stability through tourism.Specific parcels have been identified for acquisition to connect the City of Roslyn's Urban Forest to the Cle Elum ridge and TeanawayCommunity Forest and identified in this proposal (see map below).The Towns to TeanawayCorridor builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between existingcommunitiesfor the benefit of local residents and visitors to experience upper Kittitas County's vast ecosystem and open spaces.Other routes for trail corridors and public access are also being developedfor Cle Elum and Ronald through trail corridor masterplanning efforts underway with the City of Roslyn and stakeholdergroups.The master plan will provide a stacked looped trail system to link Cle Elum,Roslyn,and unincorporated Ronald with multipletrail heads and public access to the Cle Elum Ridge and TeanawayCommunity Forest Trail System.The recreation corridors will include the Roslyn Urban Forest (Section 17),private parcel(s),the Coal Mines Trail,the Central Cascades Forest (CCF LLC managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC))land,including the prominent rock outcrop on the top of the ridge.The plan and design will build upon and enhance the stacked loop trail system conceptualizedin the Roslyn Urban Forest Design Charrette and identify key regional recreational connectivity corridors.This plan will not be realized until key corridors are protected link critical pathways from municipally owned open space lands to other large protected lands of TNC and Teanaway Community Forest. Map depicting the project area:Towns to TeanawayCorridor Acquisition.243 acres to be acquired (parcels outlined in RED)to protect critical missing link between Roslyn's Urban Forest and TNC lands. Figure 1:Project target parcels for this grant cycle for the Kittitas County Application for Tourism-related,Large-scale Municipality-owned CIP. TOWN TO TEANAWAY:REGIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM I Ronald -. -Project Area AREA$ENLARGED Cle Elum Figure 2:Map of the Towns to Teanaway Trail Corridor Master Planning Efforts (included as match for this grant) The project area is a popular four season recreation area for biking,hiking, horseback riding,snowshoeing and skiing.Existing trails in the project area currently provide connectivity between the towns of Roslyn and Cle Elum and the Cle Elum Ridge-top and the TeanawayCommunity Forest.Critical connector pathways are in private ownership and access may be revoked at any time depending on the landowner'swishes.Many of the existing trails are defectively designed,in poor condition,unsustainable,unsafe and cause resource damage and user conflicts.Signage is inadequate or non-existent. The first phase of this project will be to focus on the acquisition of 243 acres surrounding the City of Roslyn's Urban Forest and trail system and design and plan a trail or combination of trails that would be safe,fun,accessible, sustainable,and exist in concert with the natural environment.The proper design and placement,along with the eventualprofessional construction of the trails(s)(phase two)will produce an enduring recreational asset that will serve the communityfor years to come.The key missing link in our planning efforts will be the protection of critical corridors to maintain public access,providing trailheadsin our local upper Kittitas County communities,and providing for economic growth for local business that provide for recreational and environmentaltourism. Community involvementand input is essentialto the project success and inform trail planning efforts and attain buy-in.This effort will be supported by additional efforts of the City of Roslyn and our partners to acquire private parcels that separate the Roslyn Urban Forest and The Nature Conservancy managed lands to the North and East. The TeanawayCommunity Forest Advisory Committeeis developing plans for their regional trail networks.Kittitas County has finalized comprehensivetourism and recreational planning efforts for the county that includes promoting public access to the conserved properties mentionedabove.This project represents collaborationbetween the City of Roslyn,City of Cle Elum,City of South Cle Elum,Kittitas County,Kittitas County Parks and Recreation District #1,The Nature Conservancy,Forterra,Kittitas Conservation Trust,Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust,and other private stakeholders.Additional funding for the project will be coordinated by these partners to secure local and other funding sources. 2.Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan:Please explain how the project meets the Goals and Actions in the Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan as adopted.Also,describe the specific county tourism infrastructure needs the project addressesand how the project directly increases tourism.Explain how the improvementswill promote tourism in Kittitas County and indicate specifically how the improvementswill directly increase economic activity resulting from tourists. •Goal 1-Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Develop integrity of place -enhance Kittitas County's geographical character by developingand improving the environment,agriculture,recreation, heritage,and culture in distinctive ways to differentiate Kittitas County from other areas and to engenderlocal communitypride. This project developsand improves recreation in distinctive ways which differentiates the project area from other areas.The existing trail system is currently used by walkers,dog walkers,hikers,runners,bikers,cross country skiers,snowmobilersand horseback riders.This use is in spite of public access through private lands and the many deficiencies of the trail system: non-connective,poorly signed,eroded,unsafe and deteriorating.The acquisition of critical private parcels will increase awareness and allow for master trail planning efforts to be followed by implementationto improve the recreational experience for all of these user groups.A land stewardship plan will be developedfor these parcels and managementof these lands would be incorporated into the City of Roslyn's Roslyn Urban Forest Citizens Advisory Committee.Having public ownership and managementoccur on the local level helps to preserve integrity of place by engaging with local communities, businesses,adjacent landowners,educational institutions,and other stakeholdergroups to provide input for overall managementefforts to provide and protect assets including habitat,public access and open spaces. •Goal 2 -Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Be marketselective -encourage growth in tourism marketsegmentsmost likely to appreciate,respect,and disseminate information about the distinctive assets of Kittitas County including environmental,agricultural,heritage,and cultural segmentsthat are not as currently well known and frequented as recreational. The City of Roslyn is a key destination for recreational,environmentaland historical touriststhroughoutWashington State and beyond.There are many assets that upper Kittitas County has to offer and a quality trail experience attracts various tourist groups to the area.These tourist user groups are well connected within their circle of influence,using social media,websitesand clubs and organizationsto disseminateinformation.A significantly enhanced trail user experiencein the Towns to TeanawayCorridor will make news! Information will be disseminatedvia these connection channels and beyond. The developmentof the trail master plan is already partnering with the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce --Economic DevelopmentGroup to expand our ability to marketopportunitiesthat can be found in the project area.(This also links with Goal 3 &4 of the Tourism Plan.) By providing public access,tourist user groups will be excited to come to the area and enhance our tourist based economy.Both prior users and new users will be enticed to explorethe enhanced TTC as well as all the additional trails that radiate out from it.Mountain bikers will be enticed by the fact that 75%of all mountain bike trails in Kittitas County are located in the Upper County (see Mountain Bike Trails Map on page 41 of Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan). These users will become more familiar,simply through use of the trail system, with the recreational,environmental,and historical assets of the project area. Attracting new users to the trailheadsin Roslyn,Ronald and Cle Elum will exposethem to the unique heritage of the area. •Goal 5 -Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Involve the community-base tourism on local Kittitas County community resources to the extent possible,encouraging local small businesses and civic groups to build partnerships to promote and provide a distinctive, honest visitor experience and market Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ellensburg,and other locales effectively.Help businesses develop approaches to tourism that build on the County's nature,history and culture,including food and drink,famers'markets,artisans,performance arts,etc. This project promotes communityassets and meets well-defined communityneeds.Through multiplecommunity visioning sessions held in 2005,citizens noted that opportunitiesfor and access to outdoor recreation are the foundation of life as well as economic drivers in Upper Kittitas County.Local city and county governmentshave identified and continue to identify corridors and trails where the public will continue to have access to recreation facilities.Creative or standard tools such as mitigation or purchasing,as necessary,can be used to offset the increased negativeimpact developmentis having on the public's ability to access outdoor recreation areas.This priority was reaffirmed in 2016 during the Public Visioninq Process for the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan update.At the Cle Elum meeting,attendeesvoted the natural environmentand parks and recreation as their top two most important priorities. •Goal 7 -Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Protect and enhance destination appeal-encourage Kittitas County businesses to sustain natural habitats,heritage sites,aestheticappeal, and local culture.Prevent degradation by keeping volumesof tourists within maximumacceptable limits.Seek business modelsthat can operate profitably within these limits.Use persuasion,incentives,and legal enforcement as needed. The TTC project will enhance destination appeal and sustain natural habitats by exposing tourists to the natural and historical beauty of Upper Kittitas County.The trail(s)of the project will exposevisitors to the trailheadtowns of Roslyn and Cle Elum,provide deep forest experiences and give access to awe inspiring views of the Cle Elum and Yakima River valleys,the TeanawayValley and the Stuart Range. This appeal will attract tourists and therefore encourage local businesses to sustain the natural habitat and estheticappeal of Cle Elum Ridge. Planning for trail(s)and trail(s)access from both Roslyn and Cle Elum will prevent trail degradation by spreading out the volume of users. •Goal 11 -Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Interpret interactively -engage visitors and hosts in learning about Kittitas County assets and encourage residents to present the environmental, agricultural,recreational,heritage,and cultural assets of Kittitas County communities,so that tourists gain a richer experience and residents develop pride in their locales. This project will enhance the trail user experience.The protection of lands to provide public access to vast open spaces will funnel user groups into local communitiesto provide a richer experienceof the history and nature that surrounds our area.It will provide for an enhanced quality of life for local residents who choose to live in our communitiesfor the experienceof living in a small mountain community that is connected to our great outdoors. Through a trail(s)that is connected,inviting,esthetically pleasing and user friendly and trail signs that are accurate,completeand informational,visitors, hosts and residents will learn about the assets of the TTC area.This learning will enable and encourage residents to "spread the word"about the positive attributes of the TTC,as well as engenderpride in this asset of the community. Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan,part 7:Actions -to implement geotourism potentials -the specific action tasks as well as the specific county tourism infrastructure needs directly associated with the TTC project are: Action 1:Open Space NetworklRegional Trail Projects •Regional trail project and regional trail system plan for snow,horse,hike, bike,dog and snowmobileusers. •Key trail links completed-Coal Mines Trail connected with Rat Pack trail, Cle Elum Mountain Bike Park and numerousother trails connecting Cle Elum,Roslyn and the TeanawayCommunity Forest. •Additional miles of all trail types developed-new trails that connect the towns of Roslyn,Cle Elum and South Cle Elum with Cle Elum Ridge lands and the TeanawayCommunity Forest. •Trailheadsenhanced with parking,kiosks,directories and signs. Action 2:Natural Areas Access and Interpretation •Creates trail access sites,and trail directional signs which allow for easy access to trails that showcase the unique natural areas of Cle Elum Ridge and the TeanawayCommunity Forest. •Enhances wildlife viewing and access to photographing areas --including seasonal migration routes,nesting,and foraging areas of birds and animals. How the project directly increases tourism:As described in this section and throughoutthis application,the creation of a quality user experience via the TTC trail networkwill encourage additionaltourist visitation.Walkers,dog walkers, hikers,runners,bikers,skiers,snowshoers,horseback riders and snowmobilers will be attracted to the trail network.These users bring substantialnew tourist dollars to the cities of Cle Elum and Roslyn as a result of their participation in activities on the TTC trail network. The TTC project is directly applicableto the following high priority items of the Kittitas County Parks,Recreation &Open Space (PROS)Plan (Appendix G -- Capital Facilities Program (CFP)): •Town to Teanaway:Regional Trails System Acquire 243 acres of privately owned land that separatesthe City of Roslyn's Urban Forest trail system from regional network'sbeing developedon adjacent properties including the Nature Conservancy's Central Cascades Forest and the Teanaway Community Forest as well as other existing regional trail networks. •Urban Forest Connector Develop a trail connector from 15 acres donated by Suncadia for camping,parking, and staging area on Bullfrog Road near Suncadia to 1)Fish Hatchery,South Cle Elum,and the John Wayne Trail,and 2)from the Coal Miners Trail to Cle Elum and Roslyn Ridge trails to the TeanawayCommunity Forest.Easements,rights-of-way, and memorandumsof understanding (MOU)may be required.Bridges will be required for the Yakima River and Crystal Creek. •Upper County Coal Mines Trail Master Plan Develop links and connections,trail and trailhead improvements,wayfinding signage,interpretive exhibits and history,and conservationand restoration practices for the Iron Horse Trail and the Yakima River,Cle Elum River,Roslyn Urban Forest, Suncadia,Sapphire Skies,Hansen Ponds,and the Teanaway Community Forest. Improve Wye Park trailheadfacilities including public restrooms,and wetlandflood basin. •CoalTraxMountain Bike &Skills Park Develop a destination mountain bike park on 30 acres of land for all skill levels and all age groups completingthe already initiated by volunteerefforts.Complete park improvementsincluding parking,signage,and trail improvements. 3.Real Property:If real property acquisition is a componentof the project,please explain.Include any information of property already secured or evidence of the ability to secure the real property. This Towns to TeanawayCorridor grant applicationfocuses on the acquisition of 243 acres of property consisting of multiple parcels with three different landowners.One landowner holds 11 parcels (160 acres)and is willing to sell the property for the purposes of recreational connectivity.Two other landowners hold one parcel each (20 acres and 63 acres)and partners have or will engage these landowners to negotiatea sale.Our list of partners includes multiple local, regional,and global scale non-profit land trusts that have experiencein successfully negotiatingwith private landowners,finding state,federal,and private funding sources to successfully implementprojects similar to the Towns to TeanawayCorridor project. 4.Coordination:Please explain how this project has been coordinated with other jurisdictions as well as affected stakeholders.Please include letters of support from stakeholders. There have been two stakeholdermeetings with regard to this project;the first took place in January of 2017 and the second in March of 2017.There were representativesfrom 13 stakeholdergroups at these meetingsand all agreed to assist with coordinating this project.The stakeholderspresent included: Washington Trails Association,Roslyn Urban Forest,Kittitas Conservation Trust, Roslyn City Council Members,CWU Geography Department,WA Department of Natural Resources,Western Conservation Project,Kittitas County Park & Recreation District No.1,Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust,Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance,Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement,Tapas SustainableForest Collaborativeand The Nature Conservancy.During these meetingswe determined that we would continue to collaborateand cooperate to realize the common objectiveof recreational connectivity.The next stakeholder meeting is scheduled to be held the week of April 17th 5.Studies:Please attach any feasibility or other studies that demonstratelinkages between the proposed project and the anticipated tourism impacts.Also please include your operations/maintenancestrategy and other plans for long-term project sustainability (how the facility or facilities will be operated and maintained over at least five years following completion). •Social media marketing study of the recent Bike Rat Community Camp Out in Cle Elum: On June 3-5,2016,a mountain biking event was held to help inaugurate the new Cle Elum Mountain Bike Park.Dubbed the Bike Rat Community Camp Out,this event included numerous events:Rat Pack trail rides,Mountain Bike Park tours and demonstrations,Coal Mines Trail Rides and group camping at a designated camp site near the Cle Elum Mountain Bike Park. An informal audit during the event indicated that there were approximately50 people present and most attendeeswere from the west side of the Cascades. The following four Facebook pages were used to advertise,marketand communicatethe particulars of this event:Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Bike Rat Community Camp Out,Kittitas County Mountain Bike Alliance, NorthwestBicycle ImprovementCompany A study was conducted of Facebook engagementsfor this event from the four pages and the results are as follows: 194 Posts/Likes/Commentswere generated. 346 event invitations extended generating 92 interested replies. 36 people posted that they attended the event and camped at the campground. The Coal Mines Trail,the Rat Pack Trail and the new Cle Elum mountain bike park demonstratethe tourism potential associated with a connected trail system.It will be beneficial to tourism if the user experience is elevatedby:an expandedand connected trail system,parking improvementsand additional and improved signage. •Internet research study of the Northwest Trail Runs Coal Mine Trail Run that occurred on May 5th 2016: This was a NEW trail run in Cle Elum that was organized by NorthwestTrail Runs,a trail running club based in Seattle.5k and 10k runs traversedthe Cle Elum portion of the Coal Mines Trail.Three aid stationsprovided runners with ample support. The run was advertisedby NorthwestTrail Runs as follows:"a run that will take runners and walkersthrough the beautifulpines of Eastern 1/Vashington while giving a glimpse of old mining activity,as we/I as passing by pastoral backyards and tree houses and parallelingburbling streams.After the finish, stick around for refreshmentsand the raffle and awards,then have a fun day or weekendon the sunny side of the Cascades.You could enjoy lunch in historic Cle Elum or Roslyn,explore some of the many other trails in the area, or take advantageof the other fun activities the upper Kittitas Valley has to offer." According to the NorthwestTrail Runs website results page (http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=68882),33 runners participated in this event.An informal audit of the event indicated that there were many support people and spectatorsthat were a part of this event,in addition to the runners. The economic benefits to towns like Roslyn and Cle Elum,resulting from activities such as those described above on trails like the Coal Mines Trail,Rat Pack Trail and the Cle Elum Mountain Bike Park are well documented.A formal study of the economic benefits of a similar trail system was conducted for the MethowValley in Washington State (see http://headwaterseconomics.org/wphw/wp-contentluploads/TrailStudy 65- methow-valley-trails.pdf).That study clearly showsthat the Methow Valley benefits economicallyin the following ways from its trail system:increased employmentopportunities,increased tax revenues,increased property values, and increased funding for amenitiesand infrastructure. Operations/maintenance funding strategy and business plan for long-term project sustainability (how the facility or facilities will be operated and maintained for at least three years following completion). Phase one of the TTC project is an acquisition project and a land stewardship plan to developan operation/maintenancemanagementof the lands and recreational assets will be developedin concert with purchase and trail master planning efforts. Looking ahead,the completedtrails project will require minimal trail maintenance.The Kittitas County Park &Recreation District No.1 will spearhead volunteerefforts to address these issues. 6.Project Readiness:Please provide a detailed project schedule,including milestonesnecessary for completionas mentioned in question 1 above.On the schedule,indicate items completedand exactly where in the schedule the project is at this time.Be sure to include expectedcompletiondate. The Towns to Teanawaywill work to developother grant proposals for state, federal,and private sources of funding.The City of Roslyn will work through the 2018 budget to find funds to supportthese and other recreational efforts, including the Trail Master Plan.Washington State Recreation and Conservation funding cycle for the WWRP will begin its grant cycle in 2018,which this project has been presented in the previous funding cycle.This is a big grant opportunity that could provide up to 50%of the total acquisition funds needed to compliment this Kittitas County grant proposal. Trail Master Plan Efforts -The first element in the project schedule involves the Requestfor Proposals (RFP)for the Towns to TeanawayCorridor Project - Phase One. The RFP has been cornpletedand releasedas of March 17,2017 The proposed timelinefor administering the RFP is as follows: Release of RFP March 17,2017 Optional Informational Meeting March 29,2017 Proposal Due Date April 7,2017 Proposal Review/Evaluation April 12,2017 Top 3 Recommendations to Full Planning Team Week of April 17 -21,2017 Interviews with Top 3 Individuals/Firms May 1-5,2017 Contract Negotiations May 8 -12,2017 Contract Finalized May 19,2017 Contract Execution June 1,2017 7.Applicant Certification:Please sign below in agreementwith the statementof certification. Certification is hereby given that the information provided is accurate and the applicableattachmentsare completeand included as part of the application package.I further certify that the application thresholdsare met at the time of application. Signa re of O i a RepresentativeTitl Date Tourism-Related,Large-Scale Municipality-Owned Capital Project Budget All applicantsmust supply a detailed and completeproject budget utilizing the following basic format: Our budget estimate for phase one of the TTC project is $2,953,600.The actual budget will be determined once we have completedappropriate appraisal and appraisal review as required by each funding sources and negotiationswith landowners. Funding Sources •Kittitas County Lodging Tax Funds Request -Tourism-Related,Large-Scale Municipality-OwnedCIP -$1,366,750 Other Grant Funds List By Source (indicate if secured or applied) •Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement -$20,000 Applied •Western Conservation Project -$10,000 Applied •The Nature Conservancy -$10,000 Budgeted •Washington State RCO WWRP -$1,366,750 2018 Application Process *Other Local GovernmentFunds List By Source (may include in-kind) •City of Roslyn -$10,000 (2018 Budget) •City of Cle Elum -$5,000 (2018 Budget) *Private Funds List By Source (may include in-kind) •VolunteerTime -$60,100 (Time for Planning and Trail Implementation6,404 hours at $25/hour --working with a large group of stakeholders) •Private Funding -$100,000 (Working with large funders and other crowd sourcing methods it is anticipated that we will achieve this goal by implementation) Total Available Funding •Currently there is $40,000 for Towns to Trail Corridor Master Planning efforts. Project Expenses •$2,953,600 Real Property or "Right-of-Way"Acquisition Cost •$2,733,500 Capital Asset Cost •$2,733,500 Construction Cost or "Hard"Cost •$145,100 Include an itemized list of general costs For example:asset type and cost,site prep,building foundation and structure, mechanical work,finish work,site restoration,electrical work,technology,etc. •See attached budget Soft Cost Include an itemized list of soft costs For example:feasibility analysis,design fees,construction managementfees, survey costs,engineering fees,permitting costs,special inspections,cultural resource surveys,etc. •$75,000 Total Project Costs This project budget,being submitted as part of this application,will be considered an estimate.As the project progresses through the four-step process,applicants will be required to update the project budget as more information becomes availableand at the time of funding award. •$2,953,600 *At the time funding awards are being considered (Steps 3 and 4),verifying documentationshall be required and attached to the final project budget.Verifying documentationmay include award letters,letters of commitment,or loan approval documentation.If the funding source includes applicant funds,proof of availablefunding in the form of a letter of commitmentfrom an authorized body or representativeof the applicant is adequate. KittitasCountyItemUnitCost|RateQuantityMatchCapitalRequestTotalCostNotesOurcurrentplanningprocess.MatchcouldalsoincludeRegionalTrailPlanning$75,000.00each1$75,000.00$-$75,000.00volunteertime.Thiswilllikelybe.09orsmallKittitasCountyLodginggrants,orfundedthroughtheCityorSuncadiaCommunityKiosks$3,000.00each4$12,000.00$-$12,000.00EnhancementfundsWayfindingsignage$50.00each50$2,500.00$-$2,500.00SameasaboveThismayrequireadditionalworktodevelopaparkingplanParkingArea$10,000.00each1$10,000.00$-$10,000.00fortrailaccessinRoslyn.HowmanymilesdowethinkwewillbeimplementingforTrailConstruction/Maintenance$4,500.00mile25$112,500.00$-$112,500.00constructionand/ormaintaining?Match=VolunteertimeMaps(Printing)$4.50each1000$4,500.00$-$4,500.00SameaskiosksWebsitedevelopment$45.00hour80$3,600.00$-$3,600.00SameaskiosksRoughestimateoncost.MatchfromRCO,otherAppraisal$2Ö,250.001$10,125.00$10,125.00$20,250.00state/federalsourcesRoughestimateoncost.MatchfromRCO,otherAppraisalReview$10,125.001$5,062.50$5,062.50$10,125.00state/federalsourcesRoughestimateoncost.MatchfromRCO,otherClosingCosts$10,125.001$5,062.50$5,062.50$10,125.00state/federalsourcesRoughestimateoncost.MatchfromRCO,otherLandSurvey$20,000.001$10,000.00$10,000.00$20,000.00state/federalsourcesRoughcostestimateon243acresincludingallofMartin'sparcels(160acres),Bambrick(20acres)andReeve(63LandAcquisition$11,000.00acre243$1,336,500.00$1,336,500.00$2,673,000.00acres)Total$1,586,850.00$1,366,750.00$2,953,600.00 Tourism-Related,Large-Scale Municipality-Owned Capital Project Narrative 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. 2.Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan:Please explain how the project meets the Goals and Actions in the Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan as adopted.Also,describe the specific county tourism infrastructure needs the project addresses and how the project directly increases tourism.Explain how the improvementswill promote tourism in Kittitas County and indicate specifically how the improvementswill directly increase economic activity resulting from tourists. 3.Real Property:If real property acquisition is a component of the project,please explain. Include any information of property already secured or evidence of the ability to secure the real property. 4.Coordination:Please explain how this project has been coordinated with other jurisdictionsas well as affected stakeholders.Please include letters of support from stakeholders. 5.Studies:Please attach any feasibility or other studies that demonstrate linkages between the proposed project and the anticipated tourism impacts.Also please include your operations/maintenancestrategy and other plans for long-term project sustainability(how the facility or facilities will be operated and maintained over at least five years followingcompletion). 6.Project Readiness:Please provide a detailed project schedule,including milestones necessary for completionas mentioned in question 1 above.On the schedule,indicate items completed and exactly where in the schedule the project is at this time.Be sure to include expected completion date. 7.ApplicantCertification:Please sign below in agreement with the statement of certification. Certification is hereby given that the information provided is accurate and the applicable attachments are complete and included as part of the application package. I further certify that the application thresholds are met at the time of application. Sign re of Offi presentative Ti ler D e 2 Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The &¾e y $4 M Si enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourism expansion opportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.The interruption in public ownership disconnects Roslyn's trail network and surrounding trail systems including the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Parktrails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservancy lands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. The Smes 4 6 M,Laf depends on visitors and tourists to our area for economicsustainability.Trails and experiences in nature are the most frequently cited reasons for visitstoourregionandanyopportunitytoexpandthoseofferingswouldhavesignificantimpacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for thefutureofoutdoorrecreationinourCounty.Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. Sincerely, Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourism expansion opportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.TheinterruptioninpublicownershipdisconnectsRoslyn's trail network and surrounding trail systems including the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Parktrails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservancy lands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. The _depends on visitors and tourists to our area for economicsustainability.Trails and ex iences in nature are the most frequently cited reasons for visitstoourregionandanyopportunitytoexpandthoseofferingswouldhavesignificantimpacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for thefutureofoutdoorrecreationinourCounty.Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. www.evergreenWITB.org May 18,2016 The Honorable Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451,Roslyn,WA 98941 Letter of Support:Town to Teanaway Community Forest Dear Mayor Scherer: The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (Evergreen)enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Evergreen is Washington's largest mountain bike organization with nearly 3,000 members and over 12,000 supporters statewide.We are dedicated to trail building and maintenance,as well as volunteerism,education, advocacy,and youth participation.As a trusted partner with public land managers across the state,Evergreen's volunteers contributed just over 15,000 hours of volunteer labor last year. The Teanaway Community Forest is on track to become one of the most amazing non-motorized recreation areas in the State,offering unique new trail access and opportunities for hikers,mountain bikers,and equestrians,as well as improved recreational access to the natural and geological beauty of the valley.The proposed Town to Teanaway project offers a crucial trail connectivity opportunity,which is proven to lead to multiple economic and community benefits,including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)New branding opportunities for businesses in town and in the region; 3)Increased ability to secure future trail building,habitat and tourism planning grant funding; 4)Improved community health by offering residents access and connections to the outdoors; 5)Attracting new outdoor recreation businesses,such as tour operators,gear &bike shops,and others. Town to Teanaway will build upon the greater regional vision to create recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.The project directly addresses a current disconnect between Roslyn's popular trail networks to the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservancy lands and within the Teanaway Community Forest. We strongly support the Town to Teanaway project and the City in its effort to create regional connectivity. Sincerely, Yvonne Kraus Executive Director Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization.Tax ID:91-1553023. 418 NE 72""Street |Seattle WA 98115 |206.524.2900 |wwww.evergreenMTB.org R Town Commungy PO Box 297 WA 98947 May 19,2016 Mayor Geoff Scherer City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The RTown Corununity Board unanimously supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanawayproject and the purchase of 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. RTown's mission is to:encourage andinivate new endeavors and mcreased pardcrþadonm communitynetwonts m Roslyn and upper Eitdtas County.Our vision is to be a:sustamable orgarnzadon that w21meet the needs and celebrate the special quakdes ofour communityforgeneradons to come. Regional and connecting trail systems offer benefits to local families,business owners and visitors.Specific benefits include: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Brandmg opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourism expansion opportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. The Town to Teanawayplan also builds upon a long-held community vision to create recreationalconnections between the communities of Roslyn,Cle EIum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.The current interruption in public ownership disconnects Roslyn's trail network and surrounding trail systems (which include the the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Park trails,and the John Wayne Trail) froml trail systems on Nature Conservancy lands and in the TeanawayCommunity Forest. RTown Community tracks visitors and tourists during our events which include the 2015 Wild Run,Roslyn Outdoor School Fund Raisers and Roslyn Art Festivals.Our events draw local and extended Families and visitors during the year.Trails and experiences in nature are the most frequently cited reasons for visits to our region and any opportunity to expand those ofTerings would have signiÏicant impacLs We applaud the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for the future of outdoor recreation in our County.Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. Sincerely, JWiiine Brodine RTown Secretary and Treasurer Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear M r Schere enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purc e 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourismexpansionopportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreationincludingrestaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between thecommunitiesofRoslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.TheinterruptioninpublicownershipdisconnectsRoslyn's trail network and surrounding trailsystemsincludingtheCoalMinesTrail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Parktrails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The NatureConservancylandsandintheTeanawayCommunityForest. The 4 Orl (84 -depends on visitors and tourists to our area for economicsustainabilityÁrailsandexpncesinnaturearethemostfrequentlycitedreasonsforvisitstoourregionandanyopportunitytoexpandthoseofferingswouldhavesignificantimpacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for thefutureofoutdoorrecreationinourCounty.Best of luck and please let us know how we canassistinthefuture. Sincerel CoAL MINES TRAIL COMMISSION..119 W.1st Street •Cle Elum,WA 98922 •(509)674-2262 COAL MINES_TRAIL May 3,2016 Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The Coal Mine Trail Commission enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourism expansion opportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.The interruption in public ownership disconnects Roslyn's trail network and surrounding trail systems including the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Park trails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservancy lands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. The Coal Mine Trail Commission tracks visitors and tourists to our area on an annual basis.Trails and experiences in nature are the most frequently cited reasons for visits to our region and any opportunity to expand those offerings would have significant impacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for the future of outdoor recreation in our County.Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. incerel Jay McGowan Chairman Coal Mine Trail Commission Kittitas County,Washington BOARD or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District One District Two District Three Paul Jewell Laura Osiadacz Obie O'Brien May 9,2016 Honorable Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Mayor Scherer: The Kittitas County Commissioners wholeheartedlysupport the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project purchasing 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the public lands to the north. This is an opportunityfor the City of Roslyn to enhance recreational opportunities by connecting the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald and Suncadia.The purchase of these private lands will connect a trail system that encompasses the Coal Mines Trail, Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Park trails,and the John Wayne Trailto the regional trail systems found on the lands currently owned by The Nature Conservancy and in the Teanaway Community Forest. We applaud the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to enhance recreational opportunities within Kittitas County. Regards, Obie O'Brien PáuTTewell Ladra Osiada'cz Chairman Vice-Chairman Commissioner Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5*Avenue,STE 108 Ellensburg,WA 98926 (509)962-7508 FAX (509)962-7679 May 18,2016 Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC)of the Roslyn Urban Forest (RUF)passed a motion at our last meeting,May 18,2016,to send this letter enthusiastically supporting the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the RUF and The Nature Conservancy's lands to the north. Acquisition of these lands will make it possible to meet and enhance the "Main Goals and Priorities"of the RUF's Land Stewardship Plan (LSP),the document which directs and controls management of the RUF. These goals and objectives are explicitly listed on page 10 of the LSP: 1.Maintain and enhance a healthy forest ecosystem; 2.Provide habitat and habitat connectivity/permeabilityfor a wide range of wildlife species; 3.Provide a quality non-motorized recreational experience; 4.Manage forest fuels to reduce the risk of catastrophic fires; 5.Provide watershed protection; 6.Preserve and maintain historical and cultural elements and sites; 7.Preserve and maintain the landscape such that it is visually attractive and safe for people; 8.Provide non-motorized access to and across the RUF and adjoining properties to create access from the City of Roslyn to Cle Elum Ridge and beyond to the Teanaway Valley,with the exception of possible snowmobile access as set forth in Section (E)of the "Overviewof Management Strategies"of this LSP;and 9.Balancing recreation with protection of wildlife and habitat. Without the 160 acres proposed for acquisition,ecological and recreational connectivity stops at the edge of the RUF,disconnecting Roslyn's and surrounding trail systems and habitat (including the Coal Mines Trail,the Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Park trails, and the John Wayne Trail),from the regional trail systems and habitat of The Nature Conservancy lands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. Thanks to to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for the future of outdoor recreation,ecological connectivity,and wildfire management in our County.Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. Sincerely, The Citizen's Advisory Committee of the Roslyn Urban Forest Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The Ê enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to puÃhase160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourism expansion opportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between thecommunitiesofRoslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.TheinterruptioninpublicownershipdisconnectsRoslyn's trail network and surrounding trailsystemsincludingtheCoalMinesTrail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Parktrails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The NatureConservlainanawaymmunniyForea id tourists to our area for economicsustainability.Trails and experiences in nature are the most frequently cited reasons for visitstoourregionandanyopportunitytoexpandthoseofferingswouldhavesignificantimpacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for thefutureofoutdoorrecreationinourCounty.Best of luck and please let us know how we canassistinthefuture. Sincere\y y ~ROSLYN MARKETSMARKET PO BOX 509 ato ROSLYN,WA 98941 May 19,2016 Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The Roslyn Farmers Market Board enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. The Roslyn Farmers Market draws an average of 3,200 visitors during the summer markets with about 40%coming from over 50 miles away from Roslyn.Our surveys indicate that people come from King County,Okanogan,Douglas and obviously Kittitas County (and beyond)to pursue recreation opportunities and tourism within our small community.Many come on Saturday to enjoy the trails and landscape of the Roslyn Urban Forest.Connecting trail systems will encourage people to stay longer and increase tourism spending and overnight stays.It will encourage business health and offer increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. The Town to Teanaway project builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Resort.The current interruption in public ownership disconnects Roslyn'strail network and surrounding trail systems including the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Park trails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservancy lands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. The Roslyn Farmers Market Board strongly supports efforts to secure these lands for business, conservation,and sustainable community objectives.We also would like to thank the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for the future of outdoor recreation in our County.Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. Sincerely, Ben Flowers Chair,Roslyn Farmers Market STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENTOF ECOLOGY 1250 W Alder St •Union Gap,WA 98903-0009 •(509)575-2490 May 5,2016 The Honorable Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn PO Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology)strongly supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project to purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest (RUF)and the extensive public lands to the north. The purchase and maintenance of these lands is important to Ecology because better management of these properties will improve water quality in Crystal Creek and other protected local waters,as well as protecting key ripatian areas and recreational opportunities within the RUF. These properties are located uphill from the RUF.During rainfall or snowmelt events,rapid runoff from these properties currently erodes trails and damages riparian areas in the RUF,as well as overwhelming the City of Roslyn stormwater system. Ownership of these properties would allow the City of Roslyn to: •Better manage runoff from snowmelt and storms, •Prevent erosion of the recreational trails in the RUF, •Protect and improve riparian areas in the RUF, •Reduce sediment-laden runoff from entering Crystal Creek, •Improve downstream water quality,and •Connect the RUF trails to other adjacent trail systems,resulting in multiple economic and health benefits for the community. Congratulations to the City ofRoslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for the preservation of the Roslyn Urban Forest and the future of outdoor recreation in Washington State. Best of luck and please let us know how we can assist in the future. Sincerely, Jane Creech Water Quality Program e . MCHAMBERot m COMMERCE May 2,2016 Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The Kittitas County Chamberof Commerce supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway project which would purchase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Town to Teanaway also builds recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum, Ronald,and Suncadia Resort.Presently,the break in public ownership disconnects Roslyn's trail network and surrounding trail systems (including the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Park trails,and the John Wayne Trail)from the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservancylands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. The Kittitas County Chamberof Commercetracks visitors and tourists to our area on an annual basis. Trails and experiences in nature are one of the most frequent reasons given for visits to our region and any opportunity to expand those offerings would have significant economic impacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for the future of outdoor recreation in our County.Please let us know how we can assist in the future. Sincerely, Jim Armstrong C.E.O. jim@kittitascountychamber.com 609 N MAIN STREET |ELLENSBURG,WA 98926 |OFFICE:509-925-2002 |TOLL FREE:888 925-2204 FAX:509-962-6148 info@kittitascountychamber.com |www.kittitascountychamber.com Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The ,((enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway pr 'ct to purchase 16Qhcres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourismexpansionopportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreationincludingrestaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between thecommunitiesofRoslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.TheinterruptioninpublicownershipdisconnectsRoslyn's trail network and surrounding trailsystemsincludingtheCoalMinesTrail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Parktrails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The NatureConservancylandsandintheTeanawayCommunityForest. The ¿Afgi depends on visitors and tourists to our area for economicsustainabilityTrailsandexperiendesinnaturearethemostfrequentlycitedreasonsforvisitstoourregionandanyopportunitytoexpandthoseofferingswouldhavesignificantimpacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for thefutureofoutdoorrecreationinourCounty.Best of luck and please let us know how we canassistinthefuture. Sincerely Hon.Geoff Scherer Mayor,City of Roslyn Box 451 Roslyn,WA 98941 Dear Mayor Scherer: The ///enthusiastically supports the City of Roslyn's Town to Teanaway prdject to purc ase 160 acres of private property between the Roslyn Urban Forest and the extensive public lands to the north. Regional and connecting trail systems offer multiple economic benefits to communities including: 1)Increased tourism spending and overnight stays; 2)Branding opportunities for businesses in the region; 3)Ability to attract and secure grant funding in support of the trail,habitat and tourism expansion opportunities; 4)Decreased health care costs for communities with connected trails; 5)Increased opportunities for new businesses associated with outdoor recreation including restaurants,hotels,gear shops and other affiliated business. Town to Teanaway also builds upon the vision to create recreational connectivity between the communities of Roslyn,Cle Elum,Ronald,and the Suncadia Master Planned Resort.TheinterruptioninpublicownershipdisconnectsRoslyn's trail network and surrounding trail systems including the Coal Mines Trail,Suncadia trail system,Washington State Horse Parktrails,and the John Wayne Trail,from the regional trail systems found on The Nature Conservan lands and in the Teanaway Community Forest. The -d)depends on visitors and tourists to our area for economicsustainabilityTrailsanÂxeminnaturearethemostfrequentlycitedreasonsforvisitstoourregionandanyopportunitytoexpandthoseofferingswouldhavesignificantimpacts. Congratulations to the City of Roslyn for taking this proactive step to securing funds for thefutureofoutdoorrecreationinourCounty.Best of luck and please let us know how we canassistinthefuture. Sincerely, Ratings criteria and Score Card Tourism-Related,Large-Scale,Municipality-Owned Capital Projects 1.Criteria:Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan Points Possible:60 Score Awarded: How closely does the application Up to 20 points Comments: meet the goals to further geotourism opportunities as Awarded: presented in Section 6 of the Plan? How closely related is the High =20 Comments: application to the high,moderate,Moderate =15 or low priority Action Tasks Low =10 contained in Section 7 of the Plan? Awarded: How effective will the project be Up to 20 Points Comments: in directly promoting tourism and increasing economic activity Awarded: resulting from tourists? 2.Criteria:Stakeholder Support Points Possible:10 Score Awarded: Has the applicant clearly described Up to 10 points Comments: how the project is being coordinated with other interested Awarded: parties?Are the stakeholders supportive? 3.Criteria:Project Readiness and Feasibility Points Possible:30 Score Awarded: Can the project be completed Yes =10 Comments: within 5 years?No =0 Awarded: Has the applicant clearly Up to 20 points Comments: articulated a feasible long term maintenance and operations Awarded: strategy for the project? Total Score Awarded: