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June 27, 2000 (,/a~, <br />~ <br />~ ~ <br />~~ ^ <br />~ ~ <br />~,,~1-, . . ' <br />Mike Ryan, Chairman <br />Marion County Board of Commissioners <br />100 High Street SE <br />Salem, Oregon 97301 <br />Dennis Koho, President <br />Salem Area Mass Transit District Board of Directors <br />3140 Del Webb Avenue <br />Salem, Oregon 97303 <br />'- ~~r C ~ - <br />~ <br />C~TY <br />OF SALEM, <br />OREGON <br />City Hall / 555 Liberty St. S.E. <br />Zip Code 97301-3503 <br />MAYOR'S OFFICE <br />Telephone (503) 588~159 <br />.D~C~C~Q~IC~ <br />/~q D <br />44.J~ L ~ ~V~~ <br />N±ARIQ~ GC;~I~~~~r <br />BOAf.L ~F CC+~v,t~;:S;~ ~.r'~Rc <br />RE: City of Salem Urban Renewal Agency Participation Courthouse Square Art Project <br />Dear Mike and Dennis, <br />It is our understanding that $58,000 of the Salem Area Mass Transit District funding secured for <br />the Courthouse Square transit facility has been dedicated for public art within the project. The <br />committee formed by the Transit District, chazged with procuring the art work, has requested the <br />City's Urban Renewal Agency (Agency) to match the funds in an effort to enhance and/or expand <br />the potential public art. This request was initially presented to our powntown Development <br />Advisory Board and forwarded to City Council with a recommendation for participation. <br />As you are aware, the Agency, County, and Transit District have entered into a participation <br />agreement for the Courthouse Square project. Under this agreement the Agency has pledged up <br />to a maximum of $2,000,000 for several elements of the project with certain restrictions and <br />bidding requirements. To date the m~imum participation accepted under the agreement totals <br />$1,373,819. The remaining $626,181 is reserved for several items which remain to be designed <br />and/or bid under terms of the agreement. These item include: <br />a. Streetscape improvements fronting Chemeketa Street; <br />b. Weather protection fronting Chemeketa Street; <br />c. Temporary sidewalk and improvements of the north block area pending its <br />redevelopment; <br />d. Removal of transit transfer facility with restoration of street surface and parking <br />on High Street; and <br />e. Potential change orders for participation elements. <br />~ <br />Ssl~m, W~9~ <br />•u-~-~wc~ crtr <br />' ' ' ' <br />+~u-usa <br />-- AN E~UAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -- <br />