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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/09/2010 - UPDATE ON THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/DISCOVERY SCIENC e DATE: March 9, 2010 WORK SESSION ITEM STAFF: Cheryl Donaldson FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Pre-taped staff presentation: available at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Update on the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Capital Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Fort Collins Museum, owned and operated by the City of Fort Collins, and the Discovery Science Center, a private non-profit corporation, have joined forces to create a new world-class museum experience and facility. The 2005 voter approved Building on Basics capital tax renewal provided $6 million towards the project, with the non-profit agreeing to raise no less than $3.6 million. Operation and maintenance funding($200,000 annually for seven years) is also provided from the tax. General Fund support for the new museum beyond current levels is not anticipated. The partnership is reaching for a$23 million goal to build the approximately 40,000 sq. ft. Museum at the east end of Lee Martinez Park, at Cherry and College Streets. In October 2009, Oz Architects and Hensel Phelps Construction were selected for the project through the City's competitive design/build process. At this work session,the architects will share initial concepts with City Council for its feedback. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Staff is seeking any concerns or feedback City Council might have on the initial building concepts. BACKGROUND The Fort Collins Museum, owned and operated by the City of Fort Collins, and the Discovery Science Center, a private non-profit corporation, (the "Partnership") have joined forces to create a new world-class museum experience and facility. The 2005 voter approved Building on Basics (BOB)capital tax renewal provided$6 million towards the project,with the non-profit corporation agreeing to raise no less than $3.6 million. The Partnership is now reaching for a $23 million fundraising goal to build an approximately 40,000 sq. ft. Museum. BOB also included seven years of operations and maintenance funding for the facility. In addition to the BOB funding, operations will be funded with General Fund dollars currently allocated to operate the Fort Collins Museum, with revenues generated from admission fees, rentals and other facility operations, and from funding secured by the non-profit corporation. March 9, 2010 Page 2 In 2008, the non-profit Corporation Board and the City of Fort Collins approved an operating agreement for the new Museum (Resolution 2008-008). The operating agreement details how the two partners will interact in both constructing the new facility and operating it into the future. In accordance with the operating agreement, Ordinance No. 013, 2008 authorized the conveyance of an ownership interest in the new Museum to the non-profit corporation. .The Partnership evaluated a number of sites for the new Museum. The Building on Basics ballot language required the project be located in the downtown area. A comprehensive list of possible downtown sites was developed and evaluated against specific criteria. The Partnership agreed that the eight acres at the east end of Lee Martinez Park, at Cherry and College Streets, best met the criteria. Ordinance No. 010, 2009 appropriated funds to purchase a parcel of land on the comer of Cherry and College Streets to serve as a gateway to the new Museum. The Partnership engaged the consulting group Gyroscope to develop the Exhibit Master Plan. This Plan will help inform the building design and guide the development of the estimated 15,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space. The exhibits will address the following thematic areas: • Hands on Science Experience • Music and Sound • Sustainability and Energy • Water • Natural Areas • People on the Move • Live Animals • First People • Food Forage and Farm • Early Childhood • Wildlands and Wildlife The project will meet LEED Gold standards, and the sustainability efforts of the building are planned to be a learning experience for the public. In October 2009, Oz Architects and Hensel Phelps Construction were selected for the project through the City's competitive design/build process. The architects have met with staff,non-profit Corporation Board members, and the exhibit master planning team to develop initial concepts for the building. The Cultural Resourced Board also had the opportunity to review the concepts prior to the scheduled work session and its'minutes are attached. At the March 9, 2010 Work Session, staff and Oz Architects will share the initial building concepts with City Council for its feedback. ATTACHMENTS 1. PowerPoint presentation 2. Building Concept Drawings 3. Cultural Resources Board Minutes, February 25, 2010 4. Resolution 2008-008, Approving the Operating Agreement ATTACHMENT 1 The New Museum WL DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER Project Update Cheryl Donaldson , Director Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center David Schafer , AIA , LEED ( r) AP OZ Architecture 1 Fort Collins Museum City owned 69 years of service Only artifact collecting institution in Fort Collins 40 , 000 people Preserves the community's memory, sustains our culture , and creates identity Tells stories through artifacts Discovery Science Center Grassroots organization since 1989 Only hands -on science center in Colorado 40 , 000 annual visitation Science is learned best by doing 120 interactive exhibits 2 Building on Basics Building on Basics Capital Tax Renewal • Approved by Voters November 2005 • $ 6 million towards the project • $ 200 , 000 Operation and Maintenance annually for 7 years . • Required Discovery Science Center to provide no less than $ 3 . 6 million towards project W,u "AM, 5 Private Fundraising Individuals Foundations Grants Corporations Fundraising by both public and private to date $ 19 . 2 million Total Project estimated at $ 23 million 3 Project to Date 2005 : Voters approved Building on Basics Capital Tax Renewal 2006 : Site finalized 2007 : Financial Feasibility Study completed 2008 : Operating Agreement Approved 2008 : Selected Gyroscope as Exhibit Master Plan team ; began intensive planning process 2009 : Design / Build Team selected `s. i u Project Goals * Unique partnership between two museums * Hands on science center combined with collections based cultural museum * Synergy with natural areas * Building to complement the unique site * Gateway to the City from North College * Terminus for the Mason Street Corridor * Serve as a cultural institution for Downtown * Stewardship and sustainability 4 Location Museum/Discovery Science Center r C1ERR• 9T i D�vE 9 Site Plan College ILLUSTRATED SfTE PLAN North j ti G-) J Imo- 4 1J J� >� � E C e .� , r A= M tl = 10 5 Floor Layout PRCC~ PLAN 'f 1 � � wr. 1 3--v e---e N• el � � E£E = a �/- U "I' u 11 DISCOVTRY"..a ....., Entry View From Cherry and College PET6PECTWE SITT/H .� Fk;i 12 DISCOVERY"" °�'- 6 Exhibition Development • 15 , 000 sq . feet exhibition hall Early childhood Hands on science Music and sound Live animals Wildlands and wildlife Water First people People on the move Food forage and farm Sustainability & energy • 5 , 000 sq . feet changing and temporary gallery Collections exhibitions Traveling exhibitions MSCOVERY�' 13 Building Features •2 classrooms * Small cafe and lounge * Natural Areas visitor center * Gift shop * Reference room * Digital Dome * Outdoor program spaces * Rooftop observation DISCOVERY'��� 14 7 Next Steps Finalize design Continue private fundraising efforts Break ground summer 2010 Anticipated completion late 2011 '. i 15 Council Questions Staff is seeking feedback from Council about the project to date . �- + 16 8 ILLUSTRATED SITE PLAN ATTACHMENT 2 _ 1 1 , / + S �' > > a i,`' yea , > '-1 ' -. ,'�>• ' � - . . > 44 \ • �� i ,b L 11 p O /� COM 0 SITE PLAN A� tea' 0' 15 30' 60 120' ARCHITECTURE FORT COLLINS DISCOVERY • • , PHONE 303.M98900 m Arm J� URBAN DESIGN LJ® INTERIOR DESIGN 408 MASON COURT, FORTCO 80524O C �} ii vJ I If I. 1f/II / l_k- V%2-I ,�5j ' -_k�v. ♦\ / / I / I, TLC / Al L, lfl`N/ 1 M A / '. ,.96•' 'V.` / I I I I ,/ I 1 NI NIII. 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I u • �. / Nwr &7, / . low 11 4 Al 4 lot A r ARCHITECTURE • COLLINSRT DISCOVERY • Phelps • PHONE: 1 11 J� URBAN DESIGN LJm INTERIOR DESIGN 819tt tt f t 1 408 ' • COURT, • ' COLLINS, CO : 1 • • • f A • •f fi, . tLP k' l ' . ,, � 0 Ix 'u.'y I1 ra d. if Ir II - - I t; Elio, 7 NOV '- ' J/ rrJ I 4 . Fg Nd .}[ n .'a•. • CJ •fps . . ; ' `iu r,@ �� ` ' .- � ;< e r _ a, I r +1• f � l rl , 1 t • aar , e� °�� y, . I Y .410 lo oar lip r It e 1 9 l r :. -�O • Y11 - 1 1 1 f tt f� 40 4 p �. 44 vt 51 SAM 4011t- 1 ' S _ • IV It It n tAI ' I . . . � � I ATTACHMENT 3 City O Cultural Resources Board Fort Collins Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St Fort Collins, CO 80521 970,221 -6735 970.221 -6373 — fax DRAFT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting — Thursday, February 25, 2010 12 :00 p.m. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Council Liaison: David Roy Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell Chairperson: Sue Beck-Ferkiss Phone: 407-7021 (w) Vice-Chair: Jan Gilligan A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, February 25 , 2010 at 12 :00 p.m. The following members were present: Board Members present: Janet Gilligan, Carol Ann Hixon, Patrick Moran, John Hayes Board Members absent: Diane Gaede, Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Anne Macdonald Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner, Cheryl Donaldson Guests Present: None I. Call to Order: 12 : 04 p.m. - Ms. Gilligan II. Consideration of agenda: No changes Ill . Consideration and approval of minutes of January 27, 2010 : Ms. Hixon made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Mr. Moran seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Public Input: None V. Hot Topics from Liaisons : Ms . Gilligan and Ms . Beck-Ferkiss met with David Roy, the City Council liaison for the Cultural Resources Board, on February 24, 2010. They discussed the upcoming renovation and closure of the Lincoln Center. Mr. Roy suggested that the Board members become more visible in the community. He also expressed his desire to see more public acknowledgement of the businesses and individuals who are behind-the-scenes contributors to the Arts. VI. Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Update : Ms . Donaldson updated the board with a PowerPoint presentation on the progress of the Center' s fundraising campaign, the current planning process and building designs, and the projected timeline and goals of the venue. Comments from the Board in support of the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center included: Fort Collins The Center will be a real plus for the development of N. College Avenue It 's the most innovative project to be undertaken in Fort Collins in years. It will ultimately make the lives of Fort Collins citizens richer. The new facility will help make traveling to Fort Collins from other communities worthwhile and entice more visitors to Northern Colorado in general. This forward thinking project will become an economic driver for the City of Fort Collins. Ms. Hixon made a motion that the Cultural Resources Board strongly endorses the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center project as presented. Mr. Hayes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII. Carnegie Building Follow-Up : Ms . Stilwell discussed the results of the on line survey requesting the public ' s opinion on the future use of the Carnegie Building. More than 1600 people completed the survey, ranking a Community Cultural Center as their highest priority. Many in the community believe there is a need for inexpensive meeting space and classrooms, and also the possible creation of an Arts incubator. Beet Street and the City ' s Cultural Services Division have discussed the possibility of a collaboration regarding the running and staffing of a new center. The Museum staff will continue to program the cabins, which will remain at their current location. The Board is very supportive of the Carnegie Building becoming a Community Cultural Center once the new Museum/Discovery Center is completed. Ms. Hixon made a motion to encourage the City Council to accept the recommendation from the Cultural Resources Board for the future use of the Carnegie Building to be a Community Cultural Center. Ms. Gilligan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VIII. Fort Fund Discussion Items — Guidelines/Policy Analysis : Eligibility : Location Requirement, definition of Open to Public Eligibility: Definition of "Events should provide a direct public benefit of a reasonably general character to a significant number of city residents. " These items were tabled to the March meeting so that the full Board may be present for the discussion. IX. Select Fort Fund Liaisons : Liaisons were assigned by the Board for events recently funded through Fort Fund. X. Chair and Vice Chair Election: Mr. Moran nominated Ms . Beck-Ferkiss to continue as Board Chairperson, Ms. Hixon seconded the motion Passed unanimously Ms. Hixon nominated Ms . Gilligan to continue as Vice Chairperson Mr. Moran seconded the motion, Passed unanimously. XI. Liaison Reports : Mr. Moran reported on the new Beet Street strategy. The Board would like to invite Beet Street staff to an upcoming meeting to share more about Beet Street' s plans. Fort Collins XII. Review of Past Fort Fund Events : Ms . Gilligan reported that Elderhaus ' Senior Prom was a well attended, fun, heart warming event. Fort Fund grant monies are primarily used to support the band. Ms . Hixon attended the Mardi Gras put on by Bas Bleu Theatre and reported that the event was also well attended and that Fort Fund was formally thanked for their support. XIII. Staff Reports : None XIV. Other Business : The Board was given an invitation and additional information regarding Plan Fort Collins, a community workshop and reception on March 3 , 2010 being hosted by the Community Foundation and UniverCity Connections. The Board would like to review the scoring system for Fort Fund grants and the scoring matrix at the meeting in March. XV. Adjournment: 1 : 32 p .m. Respectfully submitted, Gail Budner Administrative Clerk 11 ATTACHMENT 4 RESOLUTION 2008-0.08 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER, AUTHORIZING THE NEW MUSEUMIDISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT TO PROCEED, AND ENHANCING THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT TO INCLUDE,NEW EXHIBITS WHEREAS, on November 1, 2005, Fort Collins voters passed Ordinance No. 092, 2005, approving the"Building on Basics"(BOB) tax for certain capital projects (the"BOB Ordinance"); and WHEREAS,the BOB Ordinance included$6,000,000 for construction of a new facility in the downtown area of Fort Collins for the City's Museum and the Discovery Science Center(DSC) (the"Museum Project"),and$20J0,000 per year.fOr seven years of operation ration and maintenance of the new facility; and WHEREAS,the.1,BOB Ordinance makes construction of the Museum Project contingent on the DSC raising at least $3,600,000 for the,Mus um Project--and WHEREAS, in anticipation of the Museum Project, City staff and members of the DSC Board of Directors developed a,.plan to merge the Fort Collins Museum and the DSC into one institution(the,"Institution")that would be,owned,operated and funded jointly by,the City and the DSC and housed in the facility constructed through the,Museum Project; and WHEREAS, the Institution would support both the science and technology mission of the DSC and the history and culture mission of the City's Museum; and WHEREAS, the, City and DSC have,drafted a proposed agreement to formalize this cooperative arrangement(the"Operating Agreement"), a copy of which, dated October 18, 2007$ is on file and available for review in the City Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, key provisions of the Operating Agreement include:. • cooperation in the design and construction.of the.Museum Project; • co-ownership of the Institution's real property and facilities; • joint management and sOffing of the Institution with each party employing its own Executive Director and being responsible for its own employees; and • eachpartywill have the right to take over operation of the Institution should the other party's annual funding of the Institution, fall below a threshold amount; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Operating Agreement related to joint ownership, management and funding of the Institution serve an important public purpose by allowing the City and DSC to create and maintain ajointly owned and operated museum facility that will expand the educational experience of City residents by providing a broader array of scientific, cultural and historical exhibits in a single location,and will also provide an exciting new City amenity that will help attract visitors to the City, thereby contributing to the economic well-being of the City; and WHEREAS,pursuant to the BOB Ordinance,before any BOB tax revenues can be spent on design or construction of the Museum Project the DSC must provide documentation satisfactory to the City Manager showing the DSC's ability to fund no less than $3,600,000 of the cost of constructing the Museum Project; and WHEREAS, the BOB Ordinance also requires the Council to make the determination whether to proceed with the Museum Project after receiving a report and recommendation from the City Manager and the City's Financial Officer; and WHEREAS,the City Manager has received satisfactory documentation of the DSO's ability to fund no less than $3,600,000 of the cost of the Museum Project, and the City Manager and Financial Officer have provided their report and recommendation to the Council; and WHEREAS, the terms of the Operating Agreement would allow the City and the DSC to spend up to$1,100,000 of the DSC's contribution on the creation or acquisition of new science and technology exhibits for the Institution, and, if less than the entire $6,000,000 in BOB proceeds is needed for construction,spend the remaining amounts on additional new exhibits for the Institution; and WHEREAS, the BOB Ordinance states that the BOB proceeds and the DSC's contribution of$3,600,000 are to be put towards the cost of"constructing"the Museum Project; and WHEREAS,the BOB Ordinance also allows the Council to"enhanc[e] the scope or design of any project," as long as doing so will not substantially impair the City's ability to fund the construction, operation and maintenance of any of the projects; and WHEREAS, using the BOB proceeds for the acquisition of new exhibits as well as for the construction of the facility,while consistent with the intent of the Museum Project,may constitute an enhancement of the Project description as contained in the BOB Ordinance; and WHEREAS,accordingly,the Council wishes to formally enhance the scope of the Museum Project to clarify that the Museum Project includes the creation or acquisition of new exhibits for the Institution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Council hereby finds that the Discovery Science Center has met its obligation to show its financial ability to fund no less than$3,600,000 of the cost of constructing the Museum Project, and that the Museum Project should proceed. -2 Section 2. That the Council hereby enhances the scope of the Museum Project as described in Ordinance No. 092, 2005, to the extent such enhancement may be legally required in order to include in the Museum Project the creation or acquisition of new exhibits for the Institution, and finds that doing so will not substantially impair the City's ability to fund the construction, operation and maintenance of any of the Building on Basics capital projects. Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Operating Agreement with the Discovery Science Center in substantially the form as is on file in the City Clerk's Office and dated October 18, 2007, together with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager,in consultation with the City Attorney,determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co of the City of Fort llins this 5th day of February A.D. 2008. r May r ATTEST: �"N� City Clerk Zi -3-