HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 3 SR CITZ WLKNG CRSE 08-6-84 ~ ยท CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 3 DATE: July 18, 1984 L TO: FROH: $ UBJ ECT: William A. Huston, City Manager Jeff Kolin, Recreation Superintendent SENIOR CITIZEN WALKING COURSE FITNESS GRANT RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Recreation Superintendent to accept a grant of $2,500 each from Wells Fargo and Western Medical Center for the purchase o.f a walking course for seniors to be installed at Peppertree Park. Appropriate $2,758 from the City General Fund for the City's matching contribution. BACKGROUND: Wells Fargo Bank and Western Medical Center in Santa Ana have recently offered to provide a two-thirds grant for the purchase of a Gamefield Seniors Fitness Walking Course. Matching funds of $2,758 would be re- quired from the City to complete the $7,758 purchase of equipment. Installation of the course would be provided by City Park Division personnel. Although the grant program was not proposed in time to be included in the 1984-85 capital project list, staff feels the opportunity to purchase a $7,758 piece of equipment for $2,758 rarely presents itself and should be capitalized on at this time. The Senior Fitness Walking Course would be located at Peppertree Park in a neighborhood with a high percentage of older residents. The course is designed so that it can be included in organized senior fitness programs and classes or used on a drop-in basis. Communities that have installed Gamefield walking courses report that they have been very well received by their residents. The course at Peppertree Park would be located around the perimeter of the park so that all existing uses would be maintained. The course would offer an exciting opportunity to expose a wide range of older adults to fitness programs in our community. If approved by the City Council, Wells Fargo and Western Medical Center will publicize the awarding of the grant and the eventual opening of the course. The only other requirement of the grant program is that the City agree to maintain the course in a safe and attractive condition. j~uperintendent JK:ls Attachments J