Attachment 7 Agenda Item 5.3

Docklands and Major Projects Committee 3 October 2006

Redevelopment proposal submitted by the

AFL and Carlton Football Club

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Carlton Football ClubPrinces Park Redevelopment Proposal

Prepared for the City of Melbourne6th September 2006

Stratcorp Consulting Pty LtdManagement, Leisure & Recreation Consultants

Melbourne Office - Suite 3, 81 Beach Road, Sandringham Vic 3191 Phone: 03 9521 6033 Fax: 03 9521 6533

www.stratcorp.com.au

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Executive Summary• The Princes Park proposal was one of 7 projects submitted to the AFL for funding consideration• The AFL ($3.45M), Carlton Football Club ($2M), the State Government ($5M) and the Australian Fencing Federation

($.25M) have committed to investing into the redevelopment. A total of $10.7M has been committed by these groups to Princes Park

• The new facilities in the Princes Park redevelopment include: 25 metre pool, spa, plunge-pool, 300 sqm gymnasium, 200 sqm community fitness area, 100 sqm function room, lecture room, program/office area, ground floor café, consulting rooms, State Fencing Centre and subject to PPP a child care facility

• The significant majority of these facilities will be accessible to community groups and local businesses• The vision for community and elite use of the redevelopment is consistent with best practice at UK soccer clubs• The proposal offers significant community benefits to residents, community groups, businesses and schools and has

significant support from these groups including, Carlton Cricket and Football Social Clubs, Carlton Cricket Club,Melbourne University, Princes Hill Secondary College, Princes Hill Primary School and Royal Melbourne Hospital

• The completed project will provide Carlton Football Club with a venue to deliver additional community programs and activities. Past examples include: Family days and clinics, Relay for Life, the Long Walk, special functions, Make a Wish Foundation and the Peter Mac Cup

• The Carlton Football Club proposal for the redevelopment of the Princes Park facility has been prepared in consultation with Council staff. The redevelopment supports many Council Policies, Strategies and Plans such as the City Plan, Partnership Funding Principles for New Sports Facilities in Parkland, Towards 2006 – Sports Policy (2002 – 2005), National and International Sports Marketing Policy 2003 – 2008, Princes Park 10 Year Master Plan, 2002 Recreation and Leisure Strategy

• The project will produce a significant enhancement to the central part of Princes Park and includes the demolition of surplus facilities and the opening up of the venue to the surrounding parklands

• The proposal builds upon the community benefits already gained (e.g. less car parking and reduced residential amenity impacts) that have resulted from the Carlton Football Club’s decision to move games away from MC Labour Park

• As part of discussions with Council over the past 6 months, the Carlton Football Club has sought a contribution to the proposed redevelopment of $2.0M from the City of Melbourne. With the funding support of the City of Melbourne, the exciting redevelopment project and the associated community benefits will come to fruition within 2-3 years

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The Victorian AFL Club Facilities Funding Program

• Was established in mid 2005 as a result of AFL clubs approaching: the AFL, Councils and State Government in relation to facilities redevelopment in an unplanned and random manner

• The Funding Program was aimed at:

– Developing a co-ordinate approach to former AFL/VFL venue redevelopment

– Ensuring that Clubs were not being “over the top” with their proposed redevelopments

– Opening up suburban stadiums for community sports, recreation, culture and leisure activities

– Maximising community usage of historically “elite sports venues”

– Creating community legacy from future facility redevelopments

– Identifying the capital costs associated with redevelopments and how the costs could be shared between all of the key stakeholders (AFL, State Government, Local Government and Clubs)

– Increasing the interaction between AFL clubs and the local community, hence maximising the social benefits that flow from such activities

– Avoiding similar “future use” issues to those experienced at Victoria Park

• The Funding Program was co-ordinated by the AFL

• The Princes Park proposal was one of 7 projects submitted for consideration

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The Process

Applications to Funding Program

Invited

Clubs Develop Proposals

AFL Assesses Submissions and

Makes Recommendation

to SG

AFL, State Government and Clubs Negotiate

Funding

Funding from State Government and

AFL Finalised

Consultation with Council

Staff

Applications to Funding Program

Close

Review of Community

Needs

Development of Concept

Plans

Letter of “in Principle” Support

Provided on behalf of Council

AFL Assesses Submissions

against Program Aims

Council Provides “In Principle

Support” at Dec 05 Meeting

July 05 July – Nov 05 Nov 05 Nov 05 – Feb 06 Mar - June 06

Formalise Council Support, Finalise Funding,

Stakeholder & Community Consultation

and Project Delivery

Moving Forward

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Overview of Consultation To-Date

Carlton FC / Princes Park Project• Met with Council officers on numerous occasions over the past 3 years with respect to the proposed redevelopment• Met on several occasions with the Lord Mayor and former and current Councillors over the past 3 years• Actively consulted with previous Council regarding the relocation of AFL games from Princes Park and subsequent

redevelopment of facilities. Previous Council understood that if games were relocated that the redevelopment of facilities would be supported by Council

• Developed the submission and concept plans in consultation with Council officers. These plans were provided to Council as part of its detailed proposal and Feasibility Study Report in November 2005

• Consulted with community groups such as Parkville Residents Association, local schools, universities and hospitals• Presented to June 2006 meeting of City of Melbourne Finance Committee• Met with the CEO and Council Officers on several occasions since June 2006

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International Best Practice

Background• The proposed redevelopment at Princes Park has drawn upon international best practice examples in order to maximise

community benefits• In the UK, for example, an organisation named the Federation of Stadium Communities supports Football Clubs and in

excess of 220 community groups in maximising Community Benefit associated with Stadia and elite teams• Participating Clubs include: Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Coventry City, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion

Key Themes for Stadium Communities include:• Partnership working • Community engagement • Social Inclusion/Community Cohesion • Social Capital/Capacity building • Learning/skills/training • Health • Environmental impact

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International Best Practice

Target Beneficiaries• ‘Hard to reach’ groups and individuals (in particular young and mid –life males) who are attracted to watch sport but are

less likely to attend ‘traditional’ venues for health advice and learning opportunities. Working in collaboration with a range of agencies, including Learning Partnerships, School Sports Partnerships and local Voluntary and Community sector agencies, new as well as successful techniques from other areas will result in changes to attitudes and participation

• Local population groups, as identified by focus groups that are excluded from traditional venues or for whom traditional sporting/educational venues do not meet their needs. These are likely to be young women, special needs groups and older people

Key Outcomes• Development of stadiums into centres providing integrated cultural, sporting, health and educational services• Increased participation and uptake of services, in particular from ‘hard to reach’ groups that are attracted by the unique

power of sport• Creation of an understanding and responsive environment that can attract sustainable and mutually beneficial income

streams• On-going involvement of local people in decision making in relation to community opportunities presented by stadiums,

ensuring mutual benefit, building of community capacity and a process for making a lasting difference to the areas social economic and environmental wellbeing

“Significant social benefit is derived from local communities, elite clubs, local authorities and other agencies developing a shared vision for the community use of major sports stadiums”

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The Vision – Princes Park

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Proposed Master Plan (A complete set of Concept Plans are Attached in Attachment 1)

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The Transformation

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The Transformation

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The Transformation

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AFL Club and Community Interaction Model

Improved access to needed community services (e.g. sports

medicine, child care, physical activity,

wellness)

Development elite sports training facilities that can be utilised by

the general public

Improved access to aquatic fitness, education and

rehabilitation facilities

Increased usage of club facilities by

nearby schools for schools sport and

physical education

Increased delivery of “targeted” community development programs utilising redeveloped

Club facilities

Increased access to playing surfaces for

community events and programs

Improved access to community facilities (e.g. meeting spaces,

program rooms)

Improved Community

Wellbeing and Support for AFL

Clubs

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Community Usage Vision

• A key aim of the redevelopment is to improve the interaction of the Carlton Football Club with the local residents and business community. As such, the Club will actively promote and encourage usage of the facilities by residents and local business

• In support of this community interaction/usage vision, it is envisaged that:– Carlton Football Club will utilise its profile and players to promote and encourage community usage and participation

in activities held at the venue– Usage of the facilities by disadvantaged and special needs groups will be at heavily discounted rates– None of the fees and charges associated with usage of the venue by commercial groups will be above market rates– The facilities will be available to the City of Melbourne for the delivery of community activities, services and

programs on a “cost recovery” basis• Furthermore, a priority of use policy will be developed outlining the use of the facility for event and community based

usage• The provision of diverse range of programs and services based on need will be encouraged • The outcomes of a successful community interaction partnership include:

– Increase participation in recreation and leisure activities by residents and city workers as a result of access to facilities and services that are currently not available

– Increased wellbeing of the community in general– Strengthening of the relationship between the Carlton Football Club and the local community, and therefore

improved sustainability of the Club

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Specific Community Needs and Ability to Satisfy

• The proposed redevelopment of Princes Park satisfies many community needs that have been recently identified through consultation undertaken by the City of Melbourne. Groups that were consulted by Council include:– Melbourne University Sport– Carlton Cricket Club– Carlton Residents Association– Carlton Business Association– Parkville Association– Princes Hill Secondary College– Save Princes Park Group– YMCA– Princes Park Bowling Club

• In addition to the above, a Community Forum was also held• The following tables summarises the key community needs that were identified by Council and how the

proposed redevelopment of Princes Park shall satisfy these needs

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Specific Community Needs and Ability to SatisfyCommunity Group Need Identified Through Consultation Undertaken

By City of Melbourne Area Available within Redevelopment to Satisfy Need

• Melbourne University Sport

• Football training facilities • Football training and match grounds

• Indoor court space for indoor sports training

• Community changes areas will be provided • Access to the main oval will be provided • CFC will consider the upgrade of the former grass

carpark areas for new sportsfields as part of an overall carparking strategy

• Access to a new indoor sports area will be provided

• Carlton Cricket Club • Access to training and playing facilities • Access to swimming pool

• Additional cricket fields for training and playing

• Access to improved meeting rooms, function

rooms and gymnasium

• These are retained in the redevelopment • A new indoor swimming pool will be developed

to replace the outdoor pool • CFC will support the upgrade of the former grass

carpark areas for new sportsfields • New meeting rooms, function rooms and a

lecture theatre will be built as part of the redevelopment

• A community gymnasium may be developed (subject to feasibility analysis)

• Carlton Residents Association

• Residents wish to see no net loss of parkland • Creation of public spaces for meetings, libraries,

computer banks, toy libraries, etc

• The redevelopment does not encroach onto existing parkland or open space areas

• There is potential to remove surplus grandstands and increase public open space

• The redevelopment includes new public meetings space and has an area suitable for community group usage (toy library, etc)

• The redevelopment includes a new community style café that it is envisaged will become a key social meeting area for local residents

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Specific Community Needs and Ability to SatisfyCommunity Group Need Identified Through Consultation Undertaken

By City of Melbourne Area Available within Redevelopment to Satisfy Need

• Carlton Business Association

• Need for businesses and employees to be able to access any recreation facilities that may be developed at Princes Park

• Require additional business meeting spaces and

function areas (suitable for AGMs and large meetings)

• Local businesses wish to see more community events within the City

• The redevelopment includes an indoor swimming pool, recreation program rooms (suitable for yoga, pilates, etc) and personal trainers suites, all of which shall be open to local businesses/workers

• New meeting rooms, function rooms and a lecture theatre will be built as part of the redevelopment

• The redevelopment will include many features that will improve the venue’s suitability for community events

• Parkville Association • Require additional community meeting spaces for community activities, programs, meetings, AGMs, etc

• New meeting rooms, function rooms and a lecture theatre will be built as part of the redevelopment and will be made available for community usage

• Princes Hill Secondary College (830 students)

• Needs access to green space for students to play

• Would use swimming facilities at Princes Park if they were available

• Would use community meeting rooms, function rooms and a gymnasium if they were available at Princes Park

• CFC will consider the upgrade of the former grass carpark areas for new sportsfields as part of an overall carparking strategy

• The redevelopment includes an indoor swimming pool which shall be made available for usage by the school

• The redevelopment includes new community meeting rooms, a lecture theatre and function rooms which shall be made available for usage by the school

• A community gymnasium may be developed (subject to feasibility analysis)

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Specific Community Needs and Ability to SatisfyCommunity Group Need Identified Through Consultation Undertaken

By City of Melbourne Area Available within Redevelopment to Satisfy Need

• Save Princes Park Group • Wish to see the Legends Stand removed

• Wish to see no additional car parking within the Park

• Wish to improve access CFC facilities

• An aquatic facility would be of interest to the residents, particularly if opened all-year-round

• The Legends Stand will remain as part of the requirements of AFL funding

• The proposal does not include increased car parking and builds upon the reduction in carparking as a result of moving games from the venue

• The redevelopment includes many community areas and facilities that shall be accessible and available for community usage (see potential community usage tables within this Report)

• The redevelopment includes an indoor swimming pool which shall be made available for usage by residents all-year-round

• Princes Park Community Forum

• Stadium facilities are in high demand by community groups

• The ground should be opened up to maximise community usage

• There are many residents who use the park for daily recreation activities

• The removal of the gaming machines should be considered as part of the redevelopment

• Improved accessibility to sports facilities should be incorporated into the redevelopment were possible

• The retention of improvements to the facilities will assist in meeting community needs

• Increased community access to the ground and facilities is a core objective of the redevelopment

• The redevelopment proposes new facilities and activities that will enhance resident’s recreation experience and also provide a wide range of new opportunities not currently available

• As part of the redevelopment, the CFC will investigate the removal of gaming machines from the venue

• Community groups will have far greater access to the facilities at Princes Park should the redevelopment proceed

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Specific Community Needs and Ability to Satisfy

• In addition to the above specific community needs that will be satisfied by the proposed redevelopment, there are many other additional community needs and benefits that the new facilities will be capable of delivering. The tables on the following pages outline these community benefit opportunities.

Community Group Need Identified Through Consultation Undertaken By City of Melbourne

Area Available within Redevelopment to Satisfy Need

• YMCA • There are opportunities for the YMCA to implement new community programs at Princes Park if community meeting/activity spaces are available

• The redevelopment includes several rooms which would be suitable for the YMCA to deliver community programs

• The YMCA could consider renting office space within the redevelopment

• Princes Park Bowling Club

• The Bowling Club would use meeting and functions rooms within the facility if they were available

• The redevelopment includes new community meeting rooms, a lecture theatre and function rooms which shall be made available for usage by the Bowls Club

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Community Benefit Opportunities

Facility/Area • Pool 4 x 25 metre indoor Spa Plunge pools

• Gymnasium area 300 – 400 sqm.

• Oval/playing area

• Community fitness area 200 sqm.

Community Need - Programs - Lap swimming - Adult, child and school lessons - Aquarobics - Personal and group training - Freeplay/recreation - Rehabilitation programs - Strength and condition - Cardiovascular fitness - Weight loss - Rehabilitation - Corporate Fitness - Personal training - Competition - Training - Community sports days - Sport carnivals - Weekly events (Auskick, Reclink) - Holiday programs - Pilates - Yoga - Group training - Boxercise - Circuit classes - Running group – stretching

Future User Groups - Local residents - Local schools (Princes Hill Primary & Secondary) - Special needs - Workers in businesses along Royal Parade - Neighbouring hospitals (e.g. Royal Melbourne) - Personal trainers currently using Princes Park - Local residents - Local schools (Princes Hill Primary & Secondary) - Special needs - Workers in businesses along Royal Parade - Neighbouring hospitals (e.g. Royal Melbourne) - Personal trainers currently using Princes Park - Sporting organisations (e.g. VFL) - Community groups - Local schools (Princes Hill Primary & Secondary) - Event organisers - Club members - Umpires and officials - Park users - Local businesses on Royal Parade - Local residents - Local schools (Princes Hill Primary & Secondary) - Personal trainers currently using Princes Park - Neighbouring hospitals (e.g. Royal Melbourne)

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Community Benefit Opportunities

Facility/Area • Function room 100 sqm approx. • Lecture room suitable for 40 – 50 people • Program/office area • Ground floor Café • Personal trainer suites 6 x 10 sqm = 60 sqm

Community Need - Programs - Community functions - Presentation nights - Business meetings - Special events - Launches - Training seminars - Lectures - Presentations - Educational seminars - Planning days - Staff training - Wellness activities - Massage - Dietician - Physiotherapy - General café service - Meeting point for local residents - Personal training - Fitness assessments

Future User Groups - Local businesses - Charities - Function organisers - Local residents - General public - Sporting organisations - Universities - Local businesses - Neighbouring hospitals (e.g. Royal Melbourne) - Community groups - Sporting organisations - Local residents - Sporting organisations - Workers in businesses along Royal Parade - Special needs - All user groups - Local residents - Workers in businesses along Royal Parade

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Community Benefit Opportunities

Facility/Area • Child care facility (subject to PPP arrangements) • Community Gymnasium Level 3 – Harris Stand 400 – 600 sqm. (Subject to detailed feasibility study)

Community Need - Programs - Creche - Strength and condition - Cardiovascular fitness - Weight loss - Rehabilitation - Corporate Fitness - Personal training

Future User Groups - Facility users

- Local residents - Local schools (Princes Hill Primary & Secondary) - Special needs - Workers in businesses along Royal Parade - Neighbouring hospitals (e.g. Royal Melbourne) - Personal trainers currently using Princes Park

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Other BenefitsOther benefits of the proposed redevelopment include• Possible relocation of the depot into the redeveloped grandstands as part of the Princes Park redevelopment• Consolidation and improvement of public toilet blocks in the park• Improved residential amenity • Reduced “bulk of the stadium” due to the revised foot print• Associated net gain of public open space• Opening up of the facilities and ground from both community access and integration with the parkland perspectives• The proposed redevelopment is consistent with the Princes Park 10 Year Plan and will:

– Contribute to this area of the park being a focal point and meeting place for park users – Improve pedestrian access to the stadium – Present a more attractive and interactive frontage to the surrounding parkland

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Support from Community Groups

Carlton FC / Princes Park Project• Have received support from:

– City of Melbourne– Carlton Cricket and Football Social Club– Carlton Cricket Club– Melbourne University– Princes Hill Secondary College– Princes Hill Primary School– Royal Melbourne Hospital– State Government– AFL

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Linkages to City of Melbourne Policy ObjectivesThe outcomes of the proposed redevelopment aligns with the following Council Policies and objectives.

City Plan 2010• Encourage social equity, inclusion and wellbeing• Deliver and provide access to facilities and services to support those living in, visiting and working in the City• Promote, celebrate and further develop the City of Melbourne as a culturally rich capital city which encompasses its key

strengths in art and sport• Enhance the liveability and diversity of local areas• Attract, facilitate and maximise benefits of major City events and festivals

Recreation and Leisure Strategy• The provision, management and maintenance of open space and recreation / leisure facilities• Facilitate the provision of a range of recreation and leisure programs, events and festivals• Services and support to clubs and organisations• Ensure that program delivery continues to respond to established and emerging community needs• Enhance the health and well being of Melburnians and add to the reputation of the worlds most liveable city

Towards 2006 – Sports Policy• Partnerships with State Government, Sporting Bodies and Associations, user groups and similar organisations• Promotion of the City as the Sporting Capital• Planning sporting facilities, sport development programs and services• Provision of infrastructure• Participation in programs and activities by a wide range of the community

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Linkages to City of Melbourne Policy Objectives

The Active Melbourne Strategy – Draft Principles• Choice and Diversity – through the provision of a diverse range of opportunities• Equity and Access – ensuring that access for all is provided• Communications and Information – encouraging all members of the community to be active• Leadership and Innovation – taking leadership roles in the provision of active opportunities• Partnerships – recognising that there are many stakeholders that play a role in creating an environment of active living

Princes Park – 10 Year Master Plan• People in the Park• Community and sporting use • Parks facilities and services • Car parking and vehicle access• Plantings

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Attachment 1 – Indicative Concept Plans

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Attachment 2 – CFC/Princes Park RedevelopmentBenefits Summary

Social Bottom-Line Benefit• The redevelopment will retain the Carlton Football Club’s operations within the City of Melbourne• Enhanced community pride associated with Princes Park via reconnecting Optus Oval with the community (through the

development of more park friendly facilities and significantly more community usage)• Increased interest in Carlton Football Club and sport in general• Increased number of community events at the Princes Park Community Sports Precinct• Facilitate reductions is social isolation. For example, the Princes Parks Community Sports Precinct will work with groups

such as Playgroups Victoria and Maternal & Child Health Nurses to encourage new mothers to use the facility as a social meeting place

• The development of new school sports and physical activity programs at the facility• Increased community activities conducted by Carlton Football Clubs and their players• The general well-being of the community will benefit as a result of the increased recreation activity and participation

which will be generated by the redeveloped facilities• Development of Community Education Centre that will be used during school excursions to deliver nutrition education

program• Access to a 600-seat banquet room for community and business functions• Access to a lecture theatre for local organisations• The redeveloped facilities will become the local centre-piece of “Come and Try” recreational programs• The development of closer working relationships with Melbourne University• The development of closer working relationships with Royal Melbourne Hospital• Reintegration of the oval within the Park

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Attachment 2 – CFC/Princes Park RedevelopmentBenefits Summary

Financial Bottom-Line Benefit• Increased local economic impact from Carlton Football Club, Football Victoria, AFL and VFL Umpires all generating

output• Economic benefits from construction of the facility• Increased financial viability/sustainability of the Carlton Football Club• Increased revenue streams for the Venue Manager as a result of additional tenants, functions and community events• Increased levels of employment at the venue• Reduced cost of facilities for local sports groups via heavily subsidised venue hire rates (to encourage community use)

Environmental Bottom-Line Benefit• Reduced impact of Football Club operations on park lands• Improved grounds maintenance and cleaning procedures• Improved visual amenity based on the pavilion in the park design concept• Water recycling from roof structures

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Attachment 2 – CFC/Princes Park RedevelopmentBenefits Summary

Sports Development Bottom-Line Benefit• The creation of a Centre for Excellence for “Victorian Football” including Football Victoria, AFL Umpires, VFL Umpires

and Auskick• Football Victoria and the AFL will be able to leverage off the unique nature of the redevelopment to attract related

training and events (e.g. umpire induction meetings, umpire trials, Victorian Country Football League conference for administrators and officials, etc)

• The AFL Clubs provide a greater number of player appearances to help junior clubs to attract players through taking of training sessions, general appearances and player endorsements

• The redeveloped facilities will continue to host the VFL Grand Final• There will be greater usage of the venue for local football games from a variety of leagues as well as local football grand

finals• In conjunction with the AFL, the Princes Park Community Sports Precinct will become the home of Auskick in Victoria

and host numerous specially arranged Auskick programs• Increased awareness of sports and related activities• Physical activity will be encouraged by painting basketball, netball and handball courts in the car park for use at

designated times • The redeveloped facilities will become the local “home” of Recreational Football, with the local community being invited

to attend “Come and Try” sessions with the aim to set up a sustainable local competition with community groups and businesses

• Active marketing will be implemented to attract physically active days for the community (e.g. Train with Team Days, fun run start/finish, Active Kidz, etc)

• A greater level of cooperation and mentoring between staff within the different organisations that will use the facility will improve sports administration capabilities

• The employment of a Community Development Officer whom will work with local community groups and agencies to strengthen existing programs and promote use of the facilities to mainstream and targeted community groups

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Agenda Item 5.2 Docklands and Major Projects Committee

3 October 2006

FINANCE ATTACHMENT

ACTIVE MELBOURNE – FOOTBALL GROUNDS UPDATE

Funding of $6.050 million (gross) has been included in the 2006/07 budget for the North Melbourne Football Club redevelopment.

External contributions by the AFL, State Government and North Melbourne Football Club will be $5.500 million.

Council’s direct contribution in 2006/07 will be $1.027 million (including $0.477 million carry forward from 2005/06). $0.327 million will be set aside from this carry forward for the demolition of the grandstand.

A further bid of $1.3 million will be included in the 2007/08 budget process and be subject to the normal budget processes.

Any further funding will be subject to normal budget processes.

Joe Groher Manager Financial Services

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Agenda Item 5.2 Docklands and Major Projects Committee

3 October 2006

LEGAL ATTACHMENT

ACTIVE MELBOURNE – FOOTBALL GROUNDS UPDATE

The matters detailed in this report are within the functions and powers of the Council under the Local Government Act 1989 (“the Act”). Legal advice will be provided as required in relation to the various proposals.

Section 3C(1) of the Act provides that:

“The primary objective of a Council is to endeavour to achieve the best outcomes for the local community having regard to the long term and cumulative effects of decisions.”

Section 3C(2) of the Act provides that in seeking to achieve its primary objective the Council must have regard to facilitating objectives including:

“(c) to improve the overall quality of life of people in the local community;

(e) to ensure that services and facilities provided by the Council are accessible and equitable;”

Section 3E(1) of the Act provides that the functions of a Council include:

“(a) advocating and promoting proposals which are in the best interests of the local community;

(b) planning for and providing services and facilities for the local community;

(c) providing and maintaining community infrastructure in the municipal district;”

Kim Wood Manager Legal Services

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