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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Jeff Gibney Executive Director of Community & Economic Development FROM: Dennis ,J. Andres Q~p~-~-' DATE: February 10, 2009 SUBJECT: REPAIR & UPGRADES to the .TON HUNT PLAZA /PARK AND FOUNTAIN As the Jon Hunt Plaza /Park and Fountain are owned by the Redevelopment Authority; I am requesting the Redevelopment Commission to consider providing the necessary funding t.o make needed repairs and suggested upgrades to the Jon Hunt Plaza /Park and Fountain. The Fountain is in dire need of restoration and repair to maintain a sound structure and protect. the investment made to date. In its current condition, the fountain looses tens of thousands of water daily ... it leaks like a sieve. Badly deteriorating sealant. in all joints needs to be removed and replaced. The existing fountain decorative lighting fixtures need to be reseated and re-sealed. Covers over 16 abandoned portholes from years ago need to be reseated and re-sealed. Approximately 33 if of limestone caps on upper west side of the fountain are badly cracked /split and need to be replaced. And finally, the west section of the moat around the fountain needs to be cleaned, patched, caulked and then waterproofed. • Low quote for the aforementioned repairs was approximately 8 500 (see attached.) The Fountain is operational fi•om May 1 through September 30 each year. During this time period, it has been necessary to service the Fountain daily at a total labor cost of approximately $2,500. The cost for necessary water treatment per summer is approximately X7,500. It has been suggested that this total annual summer cost of $10,000 might be able to be cut by as much as 3/4 if the necessary repairs, as noted above, are executed AND a debris catcher is installed around the fountain in the moat. The lack of a debris catcher is directly related to the current. daily fountain maintenance expense. The lose of water due to the fountain leaks is directly proportional to the water treatment cost. • Stainless steel perforated panels installed in the fountain moat on all three sides to serve as a debris catcher would cost approximately 15 000 (see quote attached). Continuing with Plaza repairs, we would like to complete a project that was begun several years ago. The Plaza surface is composed of red brick laid on the ground. The main brick surface is believed to be in decent shape however, the upper portion (walkway along Michigan PERF®18MING ARTS CENTER SOUTH BEND, IN