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ITEM # 8.3.B. <br />t~ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commision <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />DATE: May 5, 2005 <br />SUBJECT: Relocation of Downtown Gazebo <br />Item <br />The downtown gazebo is scheduled for demolition as part of the downtown <br />redevelopment project. The City's Economic development director has approached Parks <br />and Recreation staff as to whether there is interest in moving the gazebo into a city pazk. <br />The gazebo is not a historic structure, it is less than ten years old. <br />Summary <br />There are several issues. <br />L Is there an appropriate site for the gazebo? <br />2. Can it be moved without damaging it? <br />3. Should park dedication funds be used to move the gazebo? <br />Staff has identified a spot near the volleyball courts at Orono Pazk where the gazebo <br />would be useful. <br />Staff is not convinced that the structure will be able to be moved intact. Staff is working <br />on estimates to move the structure. <br />Staff estimates that it will cost between $5,000 and $7,000 to move the gazebo and install <br />it on a new concrete foundation. <br />Action Requested <br />The Commission is being asked to make a recommendation the City Council as to <br />whether the gazebo should be installed in a city park utilizing money from the pazk <br />dedication fund. <br />