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Commissioners clarify Mat‑Su trails grant will cover gravel; discuss park safety, Rangers and maintenance resources
Summary
Staff told the Parks & Rec Commission that a Mat‑Su Trails grant of roughly $37,050 will cover trail work and gravel — not full paving — and that paving would likely be a later phase; commissioners also discussed vandalism, homelessness and the possible return of Rangers, and they praised parks crews for weekend maintenance work.
City staff and commissioners discussed trail work at a local campground and clarified that a Mat‑Su Trails grant would fund gravel and initial trail construction but is unlikely to cover full paving. Staff cited a figure of approximately $37,050 for the grant and said the city expects to match funds; commissioners said paving and final ADA surfacing would likely be a phased, later step.
“From what I understand… $37.05 grand approved from MatSE trails. So and then I believe we're matching that as well,”…
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