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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-23; City Council; 17326; Development of Discovery CenterAB# 17,326 MTG. 9-23-03 DEPT. CM CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL (73) TITLE: REQUEST FROM THE AGUA HEDIONADA LAGOON FOUNDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER '\J DEPT. HD. CITY ATTY. e* CITY MGR= RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and consider action on the request from the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation that the City Council financially support the development of the Discovery Center in the amount of $80,000. ITEM EXP LAN AT1 0 N : The City Council provides an opportunity for citizens and organizations to have an item placed on a City Council Agenda by submitting a letter to the City Manager. Attached is a letter (Exhibit 1) from Julie Nygaard, a citizen of Carlsbad, requesting that the City Council receive a presentation from the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation regarding their request that the City provide financial support to assist in the development of the Discovery Center, in the amount of $80.000. FISCAL IMPACT: The request is for a contribution $80,000. Cou nci I 's Contingency Account . There are available funds within the City EXHIBITS: I. dated August 6, 2003. Letter to Ray Patchett, City Manager, from Julie Nygaard, a resident of Carlsbad, I REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER FOlj RESpONSE Wednesday, August 6,2003 City Cou’cil Members 1 200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad Ca 92008 Dear Mayor and Council, Please let the letter serve as the Apa Hedionda Lagoon hundation’s request to place on the agenda the enclosed letter. Let us know when we might expect this item to be considered by the Council, so that we may attend. Warm Regards, July 22, 2003 Mayor Claude Lewis and City Gi ty of Carlsbad I200 CarIsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis and Council; The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Foundation) thanks you for including our request for hnds in your 2003-3004 budget process, as requested in our earlier Ietters of May I and May 27,2003 to you. We are now soon to open our doors and we need your help. You will note by the enciosed Discoven; Center Sources and Uses of Funds to Reach Occupancv spreadsheet, that the Foundation has raised almost $425,000, but we are still approximately $160.000 short of our hnding requirements. We are requesting $80,000 From the City in the form of matching hnds. In anticipation of receipt of those hnds, we have been pursuing matching fbnds from other agencies and private sources, and are confident thai we can obtain such funds. Your contribution and the matching funds wiII insure that the Foundation has sufficient hnds to open our doors in a timely manner. We will be happy to meet with you at your earliest convenience, and may be contacted at (760) 434 26 10. Kent Bricker, President Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Encl. Discovery Center Sources and Uses of Funds to Reach Occupancy AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION - DISCOVERY CENTER SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS TO REACH OCCUPANCY - ahkkcompletionbudget As of June 30,2003 USES OF FUNDS TASK Transfer of Tii Costs Add'l BuiMing Costs, pre-title Management and Planning site Prepation Paving Curbing and Sidewaiks Utilities Planting and Irrigation Hardscape Misc. Contingency (1 5% of Remaining Work) GRANT TOTAL COSTS Totals BUOGET CATEGORY 189,737 1 1,495 55,000 =w 79204 29,555 27,125 31,000 85,465 7,000 538246 44,135 582,381 PERCENT COMPLETE 100 100 51 1 0 0 41 0 0 0 REMAINING WORK 0 0 23,879 22,465 79,204 29,555 15,951 31,000 85,465 6,716 294235 SOURCES OF FUNDS Funds in hand, plus Commibnents 424,568 GRAND TOTAL COSTS 582,381 Additional Funds required 1-1 - Notes: All funds over and above Discovery Center completion nquirement will go directly to Discovery Center operational and educational programs and displays. RWQCB may allow t40,OOO of Shea Homes settlement to be applied to Discovery Center completion. Matching Ms are being uwgM from tbe State Coastal Conservancy, San Diego county and others.