Conrad Mansion Grant Application Public Comment from Brit ClarkFrom:Jarod Nygren
To:Aimee Brunckhorst
Subject:FW: [EXTERNAL] Environmental Review
Date:Monday, April 6, 2020 11:59:24 AM
See comment below.
From: Brit Clark <brit@conradmansion.com>
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 11:53 AM
To: Jarod Nygren <jnygren@kalispell.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Environmental Review
Hi Jarod,
I’m not sure if a comment is still necessary from me, but I have included one for this email regarding
tonight’s meeting:
My name is Brit Clark and I am the Museum Director of the Conrad Mansion. The Conrad Mansion is
in need of an upgraded wiring system that enhances fire safety and general operations of the
building’s deteriorating electrical system.
The Conrad Mansion is asking for $36,000 from the MHPG for the proposed electrical wiring project.
No matching funds are required for this grant. Funding will be dispersed in 2021 and funds will not
be required by the Conrad Mansion upfront, as funding will be dispersed through draw requests.
The Conrad Mansion will greatly benefit from an upgraded wiring system because the Conrad
Mansion currently operates on cloth wiring, crumbling porcelain insulators, and exposed melted and
warped contacts. The Conrad Mansion constantly has blown fuses, a result of high amperage that
was not originally planned for.
With the MHPG funding, we can update our current electrical system which will result in us being
better able to protect the building and its valuable collection, as well as keeping our staff, visitors,
and contractors safe.
Thanks,
Brit
Brit Clark | Museum Director
Ph: (406) 755-2166
The Conrad Mansion
330 Woodland Avenue
Kalispell, MT 59901
www.conradmansion.com