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Present:
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Steve Hannestad, Commissioner
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Dan Huff, Chair
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Michael Wilson, Commissioner
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Gail Munden, Chair
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Absent:
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Dan Biel, Vice Chair
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Timothy Bohen, Resigned
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Eric Thomae, Resigned
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Attendees:
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Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
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Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director
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Matthew Jankowski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director
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Lynanne Dellerman-Silverthorn, Recreation and Cultural Services Manager
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Brandon Laue, Aquatics Manager
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MaryAnne Tolmie, Senior Office Specialist
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Mr. Jankowski presented some opening remarks as Mr. Laue posted the SPR Directory as a visual. Mr. Jankowski reiterated some highlights of the Background or Detailed Information in the Staff Report given with the agenda.
Priority 1 includes buildings within the Historic Core.
- The Barbeque which is also called Carlos' House Item G on the map could be returned to its original historic state and it would include a barbeque and kitchen area. Restoration estimates in 2013 was $175,000, he anticipates very little increase in this budget. This is staff's first priority in proceeding to tell the story at Steam Pump Ranch.
- The Bunkhouses, item C on the map, staff priority number two. The cost estimate from 2008 was $219,000 which envisioned restrooms and a shade structure. Based on the direction of the ranch providing large scale events, the size and location of this space may be better served as a flexible use type space; office space, staging area, and visitor uses. Currently, any large scale event brings restrooms with them, and providing restrooms here would not eliminate the need for porta-pottys. The Bunkhouses are another location within the historic core that could easily display additional history of the Ranch while providing esthetic flow toward the pump house. The $219,000 should still be relatively accurate given the new direction request.
- Continuing Planting Plan throughout the property is priority three. Since the original estimate of $2M, staff has worked diligently over the years to take on smaller chunks of the overall project to be able to reduce the overall price.
- Procter Lieber Family Ranch House, Item H, is a large sized with a large cost. The 2013 estimate to preserve the building and necessary work to make it structurally sound was a little over $500,000. This did not include any type of upgrades to usage. Due to its large size and cost, staff recommends working with a partner in either retail or restaurant to bring the building up to a preferred future use.
He then spoke to Priority #2, items outside the historic core, which are worth noting.
- The Garden, Item J is made from native seeds in its current location. The plan is to use these native seeds to repopulate the garden inside the historic core which would provide more value.
- The Stable building Item L is currently being used at storage, and there are structural issues with the stables. The stables need some care to improve functionality. The desire seems to be present if the functionality of the property is made stable.
- Tack House Item K - Tack house is structurally sound, is split into multiple rooms, and serves currently as storage.
- Ramadas, traffic improvements, and landscaping in the panhandle are planned for the future as there are other issues that need attention first.
While these areas still have value, the current focus remains the mission of the Ranch. It is the staff's desire to move forward with priority items 1:1-3 for the upcoming budget cycle will provide the most value to the Ranch. He then turned the meeting back over to Chair Munden.
Chair Munden opened the public comment period.
No one wished to speak.
Chair Munden closed the public comment period.
Chair Munden then opened the discussion with some questions. The Bunkhouse as a flexible space such as dressing room area for brides and entertainers. Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn commented that the original plan of the bunkhouses as restrooms was too narrow, not to say that they wouldn't include a restroom, there was just more uses that would benefit the overall plan. Chair Munden asked when are they going to move the heritage garden, no timeframe was identified, it was included for future prioritization. Chair Munden commented that moving the garden in the historic corridor would allow the volunteers to use their hours working on this. Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn commented the planting plan is less than 50% complete due to some trees, she deferred to Ms. Diaz-Trahan who commented she thinks that the planting plan is 25-35% complete. There is quite a lot of infrastructure to the south with trees. Grass planning is complete, which reduced the amount of dust challenges that were had early on. As we implement this incrementally. The new main water line to the garage project will enable additional completion to the planting plan. |