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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-23 00-399 ORDERDow No 0-399 Date: 10-23-00 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing a Challenge Grant to the University of Maine for Purposes of Lasting the Maine Museum of An in Downtown Bangor Responsible Department: Executive and Community & Economic Development Department This Order would authorize a challenge grant to the University of Maine for purposes of locating the Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. As the Council is aware through a series of workshops and discussions held at the committee level, this Order clearly indicates the City's moral and financial support for this endeavor in the amount of $400,000. These funds would be made available subject to a series of conditions upon the University of Maine including the raising of at least an additional $400,000 through other sources, completion of the lease agreement for Norumbega Hall, $30,000 in annual scholarships for Bangor students, a target opening date no later than December 31, 2001, operation of a visual arts center and a commitment to maintain the Museum and Arts Center in downtown far 12 years. The Order further authorizes the City Manager to execute any necessary documents with the University of Maine to implement the Intent of the Order. Department Head Manager's Commemi Zr. ^Ww /rc_�� 7� y7a Ce- Pa G.n,�m Ued&,N,L W o a IA�-n�� `I�o.o.o o-no��..p. atNeA rw.01%.Cvaw-mro� �7 City Manager Associated Information: Order Rnance Director City Solicitor Introduced for Passage _ First Reading Page—of— Referral age_ofReferral 00-399 October 23, 2000 auigned to Councilor AS AMENDED CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, AuthMang a Challenge Grant to the Univer" of Maine for Purpnsses of Le®ting the Maine Museum of Art / Visual Arts Center in Downumn Earhgor WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has established a goal of positioning Downtown Bangor as a regional center for Arts and Cultural activities; and WHEREAS, in pursuit of this goal, the City has supported a number of efforts to increase the presence of such ANvities in and near the downtown, including support for the Eastana Maine Children's Museum, the Mame Shakespeare Festival, and an on-going arts and culture Inventory; and WHEREAS, as part of this effort, the City has worked with the UnNersity of Maine toward locating the Universitys Museum of Art in Downtown Bangor; and WHEREAS, a group supporting the Museum of Art has begun efforts to raise the necessary funds W locate the Museum in Norumbegz Hall at 90 Harlow street; and WHEREAS, In under for this effort W be successful, a clear indication of City mesal and financial support's needed; and WHEREAS, the presence of a quality Art Museum in Downtown Bangor is estimated m attract 20,000 visitors annually and will assist the Cry in meeting Its long -tens goals for our downtown; and WHEREAS, such a facility will also serve to strengthen the ties aM relationships between the UnWmty of Maine and the City of Bangor, and WHERAS, the Couri Foundation has generously offered to make space available for the establishment of the Museum of Art in Norumbega Hall; NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNM OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: There is hereby auttwdzed a challenge grant in the amount of $900,000 to the University of Maine for the purpose of locating the University of Mainz Museum of Art and visual Art Center in downtown Barger. These funds shall be made available for this purpose subject to the following conditions: 1. On or before Apol'1, 2001, the University of Maine arid the support groups working on this project shall raise a minimum of $900,000 in additional funds from sources other than the City of Bangor for the Museum and Center. 00-399 Assigns! M Council" aobmzo October 23, 2000 M1y. �et CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) order, AuMorbing a Challenge Gram to the University of Maine for Purposes of Locating the Maine Museum of Art / Visual Arts Center in Downtown Bangor WHEREAS, the Cry of Bangor has established a goal of positioning Downtown Bangor as a regional center for Ares and Cultural activities; and WHEREAS, in pursuB of this goal, the City has supported a number Of efforts to increase the presence of such actrtipes in and near the downtown, Including support for Me Eastern Maine Children's Museum, the Maine Shakespeare Festival, and an on-going am and cultural Inventory; and WHEREAS, as part of this efftuM the City has worked with the University of Maine toward locating the Universiry" Museum of Art in Downtown Bangor, and WHEREAS, a group supporting the Museum of Art has begun efforts to ralse the necessary funds to locate the Museum in Nommbega Hall at 40 Harrow Street; and WHEREAS, in order for this effort to he suooessful, a dear indication of City moral and financial support is needed; and WHEREAS, the presence of a quality Art Museum in Downtown Bangor is estimated M attract 20,000 visitors annually and will assist Me City in meeting Its long-term goals for our downtown; and WHEREAS, such a fadlhy will also serve W strengthen the has and relationships between the University of Maine and the City of Bangor, and WHERAS, the Courl Foundation has generously offered to make space available for the establishment of the Museum of Art in Norumbega Hall; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE OITY OF BANGOR, THAT: There is hereby, authnrfzed a challenge grant in the amount of $400,000 to Me Unhiersity of Maine for the purpose of locating the University Of Maine Museum of Art and Visual Arts Center in downtown Bangor. These funds shall be made available for this purpose subject to the following candidates: 1. On or before April 1, 2001, the University of Maine and the support groups working on this project shall raise a minimum of $400,000 in additional funds from sources other than the City of Bangor for the Museum and Center, I9 CIYT MMUL October 33. 2000 Nation for Passage Made sad Seconded Motise to Amend by Substitution Made and Seconded proponents of the museum Diced theft approval of this Ordei Motimto Pass ds dmnded by SubstituHm Made and seconaea Passed As teaseled by Subatitutiou p 00-399 (TITLE,) Autborivine a cbaIleeee creat to the Oniversity of Maine for Purpose of Locating the Maim Mseeum of art/Visual ..arts Center in Wuotow Nougat Assgnedro Councilor am4 00-399 2. On or before July 1, 2001, the University shall complete a lease agreement for the necessary space for the Museum to be located at the stream level or other citable level of Norumbega Hall. 3. The University shall arrange for initial lease options from the Cowl Foundation for the MuseuntVisual Arts Center for a minimum of not less than ten (10) years, commencing not laer than Jury 1, 2001. 4. That the University of Maine agree m renovate the leased premises to meet the needs of the Museum/Center and ro complete renovations by December 30, 2001 to Include painting, security, and aimatization. S. In conjunction with the Museum, the University shall operate in downtown Bangor a Visual Arts Center which shall often classes, workshops, and other events serving a wide range of individuals Inducing children, young adults, senior atizens, and other adult populations. 6. That the University agree that the Museum and Visual Arcs Center shall be open to the public from fifty M surly hours a week. 7. The the University agree to relocate and hoose the Museum of Art's permanent collection to Norumbega Hall, the permanent collection being comprised of approximately 4,500 objects with a fair market value of approximately $6,000,000. S. The the University provide all nerssary flxtures for the facility, at an expense of apprwdmately $75,000, and maintain an annual operating budget for the facility of not len than $200,000 and employ a minimum of four and one-half (41h) full-time employees and fifteen (15) work-study students from the greater Bangor community. 9. The upon occupancy of the Museun/Visual Arts Cello, the University be responsible for all costs associated with its operation Including staff costs, water, sewer, and electoral utilities, fire and cesualty insurance, security and all other related costs. Io. That the University shall make available $30,000 in annual scholarships for resident Bangor students for not less than ten years, such sdsolarshlps to be awarded by the Trusless of the Sophia IOrsWn Student Fund. 11. That the University shall undertake he best efforts m insure that the Museum is opened on cr before December 31, 2001. 12. That the University shall agree to maintain and operate the Art Museum and Visual Arts Center in dovmtown Bangor for a minimum of 10 years from the data it opens. The City Manager is authorzed to a ute any necessary agreements vidh the University of Maine to implement this Order, subject to the conditions outlined above and the review and approval of the City Solicitor. 00-399 AS Mffim® 2. On or before April 1, 2001, the University shall complete a lease agreement for the necessary space for the Museum th be lomted In the stream or abler suitable level of Norumbega Hall. 3. The University shall arrange for an Initial lease from the Court Foundation for the Museum/visual Are Center for a minimum of rpt less than five (5) years with two (2) five (5) year provisions for renewal, commencing not later Man July 1, 2001. 4. Than: the University of Maine agree to renovate Me leased premises to meet the needs of the Museum/Center and to complete renovations by December 30, 20010 include painting, security, and dimalimbon. S. In conjunction with the Museum, the University shall operate in downtown Bangor a Visual Arts Center which shall offer classes, workshops, and other events serving a wide range of indiviewls including Mildren, young adult% senior citirers, and other adult populations 6. 'That the University agree that the Museum and Visual Arts Center shall be apen to the public sixty hours a week. 2. That the University agree to relocate and house the Museum of Art's permanent collection M Norumbega Hall, the permanent collection being comprised of approximately 4,500 objects with a fair market value of approximately $6,OOO,WO; B. That the University pmvide all necessary fo:[ures for the facility, at an expense of approximately $25,000, and maintain an annual operating budget for the facility of not les than $200,000 and employ a minimum of four and a one-half (41h) full-time employees and fifteen (15) work- dy students from the greater Bangor community. 9. That upon occupamy of the Museurn/osual Arts Center, the University M responsible far all costs associated with its operation Including staff costs, water, sewer, and electiml utilides, Am and casualty irswance, secority and all other relabel costs; 10. That the University shall make available ten annual full tuition scholarships for residant Bangor students for a period of not less than ten years, such scholarships M be awarded by the Trustees of the Sophia Kinston Student Fund. 11. That the University shall undertake its best efforts to insure that the Museum is opened on or before December 31, 2001, 12. That the University shall agree M maintain and operate the Art Museum and Visual Aft Center in downtown Bangor for a minimum of 10 years from the data it opens. The City Manager is authomed to execute any necessary agrements with the University of Maine to Implement this Order, subject to the conditions; outlined above and the review and approval of the City Sdicito.