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Post office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406) 755-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758
REPORT'` To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bruyer Granary Donation
MEETING ]ATE: December 41, 2006
BACKGROUND: City Council received a letter from Ms. Ellen Bruyer Naumann requesting
your consideration of accepting their family property known as the Bruyer Granary located at
1355 whitefish Stage Road. The granary building was constructed in 1909 and has been
accepted into the Montana State Historical Society and listed on the National Register of Historic
places. The family is also pledging a trust fund of $25,000 for the maintenance and preservation
of the donation. In speaking with Ms. Naumann, the property being donated is inside the fenced
area.
Staff has reviewed this request and recommends Council consider this area to be a pocket park.
Council requested a cost estimate to develop the park and that is attached along with a brief
definition of "Pocket Park."
RECOMMENDATION: Council considers the offer, and if it pleases Council, make a motion
accepting the property, granary, and trust fund; direct staff to prepare the necessary transfer
documents and prepare a park layout plan.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Minimum impacts since the property would have a trust fund for on -going
maintenance. There would be approximately $4,500 required to establish the park around the
granary.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
7.
Jaes H. Patrick, City Manager
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The most effective park system is one made up of different types of parks, open space areas, and
recreational venues, each designed to provide a specific type of recreation experience and
opportunity.
SPECIAL USE AREAS (The following chapter is from the recently finished master plan
describing in detail classifications for parkland)
Desc?iption:
■ Special use areas are unique sites often occupied by a specialized facility. Some uses that fall
into this category include waterfront parks, boat ramps, botanical gardens, memorials,
community gardens, single purpose sites used for a particular field sport, or sites occupied by
buildings.
■ Typical users of special use areas:
o May come from throughout the city or beyond.
• Arrive by auto, bus, bicycle or foot.
• May visit the park for one hour to more than three hours.
Site Selection and Development Guidelines. -
Siting criteria depend on the type of facility proposed.
■ Prior to development of any specialized recreation facility, such as a pool, recreation center,
sports complex, etc., the city should prepare a detailed cost/benefit analysis and
maintenance impact statement.
■ Size will depend upon the facilities provided.
■ Site should front on a public street.
■ Parking Requirements: Depend on facilities provided.
Facilities and Amenities to Consider.•
■ Facilities and amenities will deknd on the proposed activities and site use.
The Granary building sits on approximately % of an acre and was recently renovated with a new
foundation,. siding and fencing around perimeter of building. This site would make a nice "special
use park" and "walk to" destination. Currently there is a pedestrian/bicycle trail across the street on
the west side of whitefish Stage Road.
The Parks department would recommend improvements to consist of trees, interpretive signage,
parr benches, trash receptacle, rrLn * security lighting and landscaping.
As the surrounding area is developed, it would be advantageous for the city to acquire additional
property to the east overlooking the bluffs, enabling for future vistas and parking needs.
Cost analysis of development and maintenance consists of the following:
Descri tion
Cost
Trees & landscaping
$11750
Lighting
open
Benches, trash receptacle, etc.
$21000
Si a e
$750
Pro ac uisition
Opert
Annual Maintenance
$2)000
TOTAL
$6,500
3520 Brighton Lay
Reno, Nevada 59509
October 27, 2006
Mayors office
City Hall
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Dear Sir:
I am writing in hopes you, and the powers to be, will look favorably
on my request.
This concerns the Bruyer Granary, located at 1355 Whitefish Stage Road.
It was built in 1909, by my Grandparents, Julius and Susanna Bruyer,
along with four of five sons, Phillip, Lawrence. Elmer and Nickolas.
Enclosed is a picture, as it stands today.
We would like to gift it to the City of Kalispell. "We", being the
Schulze Family, the late Gerald, and George and Roger, my husband, Carl
and myself. The Schulze Family own the property, on which it stands,
worth approximately, $50,000 and the restoration, done by Carl and
I. which ran around $90,000.
On June 61 2006, the Granary was accepted into the Montana State His-
torical Society and will be listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. When completed, will have a sign erected on the west side,
stating the history. we should hear this news before year end.
We know that upkeep will be a large consideration, in your accepting
this piece of Flathead County and Kalispell History. Thus, we plan to
ask Mark Hash to create a trust, funded by Carl and I, with $25,000
for just that purpose. We can furnish you with all the contractors,
who did the work■ as well as the Structures Engineer.
CdEl dad. I grew up in Flathead County, (Class of ' 48 i and still have
family there today. My sister, Adeline Logan, cousins. Erma 5wennes,
Lavern Fredenberg, Josephine Walters, along with my great --nephew,
Travis Bruyer_ My father Lawrence, was on the Board of Directors
of the Conrad National Bank, in the 1940's.
Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated..
Yours truly►
Ellen Bruyer Naumann
cc: City Manager
City Council
City Attorney
County Commissioners
Delores Swanberg
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
225 North Roberts o P.O. Box 201201 Helena, MT 59620-1201
(446) 444-2694 + FAX (406) 444-2696 + www. montanahistoricalsociety, org -o-
October 24, 2006
Carl and Ellen. Brayer Naumann
3 520 Brighton Way
Reno, NV 8950
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Naumann,
We are pleased to inform you that the Bruyer Granary, 1355 Whitefish Stage Rd.,
Kafispe% was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2006,
The National Register is the nation's official list of historic properties worthy of
preservation. Listing in the National Register is an honor that provides wider recognition
of a property's historic values, and assists in preserving Montana's heritage. Certain
benefits are available to the owners of National Register properties through the Montana
Historic Preservation office. These benefits include economic tax incentives for the
rehabilitation of commereial or residential rental historic properties, very limited grant
funding (when. made available by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior),
and technical assistance provided by the Preservation office staff.
Montana properties listed in the National Register also qualify for our Historic Places
Sign Program. Owners of listed properties receive financial assistance for the production
of suns to identify NRHP properties.
We thank you for your interest in Montana's heritage, and hope you will join us in
supporting the protection and preservation of Montana's historie places. If you have
questions about the National Register program or are in need of technical preservation
assistance, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
Sincerely,
Kate Hampton, Coordinator
National Register of Historic Places
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE o 1410 8+Ave � P.O. Box201202 o Helena, MT 59620-1202
� (406) 444-7715 o. FAX (406) 444-5575
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