Good old career politicians, always wanting something for free to impress the voters.  

Also shows how the Begich administration kicked the can down the road just like all other career politicians.  If the lease was originally signed in 1977, it would expire in 2007.  Here we are 9 years later...

However as long as the appraiser is not the one who said the State Owned Atwood building would cost the same per square foot as the 4th avenue glass edifice to arrogance would, the park should be worth a $10,000 per year lease.  The City maintains it as a family park only.  Accepts all liability for it and renews the lease prior to the 5 year expiration date of the renewable lease.