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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/2005 Study Session MinutesMINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX NOVEMBER 8, 2005 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, November 8, 2005. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb Kai Bob Allen Jim Blake Patti Comerford Tim Escobedo Carol McGorray STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Gilbert Davidson Jim DeGrood Frank Cassidy Jocelyn Bronson B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Honea C. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Present Vice Mayor Present Council Member Present Council Member Present Council Member Present Council Member Present Council Member Present Town Manager Present Assistant Town Manager Present Assistant Town Manager Present Town Attorney Present Town Clerk Present a. Santa Cruz Valley National Historical District Designation, Marana Cultural and Heritage Park, and Producer's Cotton Oil Office Building (Ron Smith) Ron Smith, Parks and Recreation Director, addressed the Council and introduced Barbara Strelke, presenter for the Marana Heritage Park, and Harris Sobin, presenter for the Producer's Cotton Oil Office Building. Ora Harn, Town of Marana, addressed the Council and presented the plans for the Heritage Park and Museum. She stated that many historic items are being displayed throughout the Town Complex until the museum is built. Ms. Harn introduced Jonathan Mabry, Chairman, the Santa Cruz Valley National Historical Alliance. Rich Delinsky, Larry Marshall, John Bridges, Fe Tom, WLB, and Bob Sharp were also introduced. Jonathan Mabry gave the Council a lengthy presentation on the historic natural environment of the Santa Cruz Valley. Some of the highlights included: Sky Island mountain ranges, 90 miles of streams, more than 400 bird species, cattle ranching, copper mining, and U.S. Military posts on the Mexico Boarder. Mr. Mabry also MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX NOVEMBER 8, 2005 recognized several national treasures including the Saguaro National Park and Tumacacori National Historical Park. Mr. Mabry stated that there is an effort to designate a 3,300 square mile area in Southern Arizona as a National Heritage Area. Currently, there are 27 existing National Heritage Areas in the United States with only one in Arizona; that being the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. He listed some of the benefits of a National Heritage Area, including the eligibility for federal match-funding, economic growth, and the increase in national and international recognition. Mr. Mabry stated that the Santa Cruz Valley National Historical Alliance has a website which provides information for the public, www.santacruzheritage.org. Mr. Mabry presented the Mayor and Council with a Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Feasibility Study Summary, which was put together with donated funds from local governments, including the Town of Marana. Barbara Strelke, Encore Planning, addressed the Council and introduced Jerry Collins, Aspen Engineering, and Lizavet Blank, VBI Designs, as part of the Marana Heritage Park planning team. Ms. Strelke thanked staff and elected officials for their collaborative efforts with the Marana Heritage Park. She stated that the Heritage Park is a vision for celebrating the past and embracing the future. Ms. Strelke gave a power point presentation summarizing the Master Concept Plan Phase I and introduced the site plan refinements of the northern portion of the park as Phase II. She said the planning process included visions with different perspectives, data collection and research, site analysis, and identifying key heritage park elements. The Heritage Park is located adjacent to the Santa Cruz River. Ms. Strelke stated that in the process of understanding the site, conversations were held with archeologists and material was researched. The key heritage resources in the park will be the Producer's Cotton Oil Company Office and adobe storage building. Ms. Strelke showed a list of many activities that would be available at the Heritage Park which included interactive exhibits, special educational art, and recreational events. Changes in Phase II were based on site conditions, additional research, visits to other heritage facilities, and public participation and input. Some of the changes include renovating existing site features, a new road alignment, additional park property which provides a new boundary and new utility considerations. Ms. Strelke ended her presentation stating that the Heritage Park should be fun learning environment for families. The Mayor and Council adjourned for a ten minute break at 7:56 p.m. The Council Study Session reconvened at 8:06 p.m. Harris Sobin, AIA, addressed the Council and stated that prior to the Producer's Cotton Oil Company, ten thousand acres of cotton had been planted on the land in 1930. He then showed a power point presentation with several pictures of the Producer's Cotton Oil office building as it looked in 1938 and how it currently looks. MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX NOVEMBER 8, 2005 He also showed original and existing floor plans for the office building, pointing out the many changes that have taken place throughout the years. Mr. Sobin presented a Conceptual Cost Estimate for adobe building alternative treatment options. Option one would be to move the buildings to the new Heritage Park with the cost of more than $908,000. The moving estimate was provided by McCullough Move-A-Home, Inc. Option two would be to reconstruct the buildings using the existing adobe units with the cost around $620,000. Option three would be to rebuild the buildings using new cement stabilized adobe with his new measurements at a cost around $695,000. Mr. Sobin's recommendation is to use the cement stabilized adobe to prevent future weatherization. Mike Reuwsaat, Town Manager, addressed the Council and stated that the bonds allocated for the Park site were sold and are ready to be spent. Mayor Honea thanked the presenters and stated that he is very interested in the Heritage Park. He said that the planning process should be done soon and he agreed with Mr. Sobin's recommendation to rebuild using cement stabilized adobe. D. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Honea adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on November 8, 2005. 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