The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Borough) Assembly directed the Borough Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement to acquire the Big Lake Lions Club Recreation Center and parking lot (Reso 24-114) located at 2942 & 2863 S. Lions Circle. The Big Lake Lions Club (Club) is ready to release the facility and asked the Borough look at the facility and consider taking over the ownership and operations. The facility primarily operates as an ice arena. Ice is only maintained when natural freezing would allow and is possible 4-5 months of the year, depending on weather conditions. When outside temperatures are too warm to maintain ice, turf is applied or removed to allow for non-ice activities including, but not limited to roller hockey, other roller skating, bazaars, wrestling, mini golf, pickleball and open play equipment. The arena has four locker rooms, restrooms, rental skate facility, conference room, mechanical room, Zamboni room, a two-room office, a second-floor mezzanine and a commercial kitchen. The mezzanine meeting space with kitchen allows the facility to be used for other large gathering events of up to 50-75 people. This space is used for community meetings, small weddings, showers and fundraisers. The 2024 Borough tax appraised value of the facility is $3,508,100 and the Club is offering the property for $400,000. The agreement is contingent on Borough Assembly approval and appropriation of funds for the purchase.

Supporting material is available for public inspection by appointment only during normal business hours on the 2^nd floor of the Borough Building in the Land & Resource Management office or visit the Public Notice Section on the Borough’s web page, www.matsugov.us.  Public comment is invited on this request.  If you have any comments please mail or deliver them to the Borough offices at the address indicated above no later than  March 4, 2025.  If you have questions about this request or would like to schedule an appointment to view supporting materials, call Lisa Gray at 907-861-7848 between 8 am - 5 pm or you can send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (please refer to MSB008139 Big Lake Lions Club Recreation Center when submitting comments).