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File #: [18-0863]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/24/2018 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 10/24/2018 Final action: 10/24/2018
Title: Update on Kidzu Letter of Intent.
Attachments: 1. Staff Memorandum, 2. Approved Letter of Intent, 3. Draft Kidzu Presentation, 4. Staff Introduction Presentation, 5. Kidzu Presentation, 6. Council Questions with Staff Response

 

 

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Update on Kidzu Letter of Intent.

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Staff:

Department:

Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Assistant Town Manager

Town Manager’s Office

Carolyn Worsley, Legal Services Administrator

Town Attorney’s Office

Susan Brown, Executive Director

Community Arts and Culture

Linda Smith, Interim Director

Parks and Recreation

 

Overview: On June 13, 2018, the Town Council authorized a letter of intent to consider providing a site to Kidzu for a future museum. Kidzu representatives will provide an update on their exploration of the property near the Southern Village Community Park and ask for the Council’s feedback. Town staff and Kidzu representatives have met in preparation for this discussion and a staff memorandum summarizes the key discussion topics.

 

Recommendation:

That the Council receive this update and provide feedback to Kidzu.

 

Discussion Topics:

                     Kidzu progress

                     Timeline for returning to Town Council in spring 2019

 

Fiscal Impact/Resources: The letter of intent does not identify fiscal impacts for the Town.

 

Where is this item in its process?

 

Council Goals:

Create a Place for Everyone

Develop Good Places,  New Spaces

Support  Community Prosperity

Nurture Our Community

Facilitate Getting Around

Grow Town  and Gown Collaboration

 

Attachments:

 

Staff Memorandum

 

Approved Letter of Intent

 

Draft Kidzu Presentation

 

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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting.

 

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PRESENTER: Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Assistant Town Manager will introduce Kidzu representatives.

 

RECOMMENDATION: That the Council receive this update and provide feedback to Kidzu.