HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Camp Parks Historical Update AGENDA STATEMENT
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2010
SUBJECT: Camp Parks Historical Artifacts Update
Report by John Hartnett, Heritage & Cultural Arts Manager and
Elizabeth Isles, Heritage Center Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposal from the City of Dublin to Michael P. Friend,
Lieutenant Colonel, Camp Parks
2. Cover letter from Joni Pattillo, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There is no cost associated with storage of the artifacts. The cost
associated with any temporary displays or a permanent museum of military history has not yet been
determined.
DESCRIPTION: On October 14, 2010, the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
received a report on the Camp Parks Historical Artifacts and recommended that the City Council consider
accepting a donation of the historical artifacts from the former History Center at Camp Parks. On October
19, 2010, the City Council concurred with the recommendation and directed Staff to draft a letter to
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Friend, indicating the City's interest in securing the donation of historical
artifacts.
A meeting was held on October 26, 2010 by all interested parties to outline the processes for the City's
request. In attendance were representatives as follows:
Camp Parks
Lieutenant Colonel Friend
Public Affairs Chief Dan Gannod
City of Dublin
Mayor Tim Sbranti
City Manager Joni Pattillo
Parks and Community Services Director Diane Lowart
Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager John Hartnett
Heritage Center Director Elizabeth Isles
Dublin Historical Preservation Association
Steve and Janet Lockhart
COPIES TO: Dublin Historical Preservation Association
ITEM NO.: 8.2
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All parties agreed that a transfer of historical artifacts to the City of Dublin was the best solution for the
Camp Parks History Center collections. It was further agreed that the City would submit a proposal to
Lieutenant Colonel Friend detailing the City's plans for the collections. Additionally, Public Affairs
Chief Gannod was requested to view some existing artifacts at a few other sites to complete and document
the collections. It is estimated that the transfer process could take up to one-year to complete, although
Staff anticipates it may be completed earlier.
Attached are the Proposal and a Cover Letter from City Manager Pattillo.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
receive the report.
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