HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 - Nash FarmMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: NASH FARM HOURS OF OPERATION & STAFFING
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of new additional operating hours for Nash Farm as
recommended unanimously by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board at their
October 15 meeting. Council to also consider approval of a new part-time position equal
to .508 full-time equivalent would be necessary to cover the additional operating hours.
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Funding will be provided from CVB account number 115-41180-350-01.
BACKGROUND:
The Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board met during a Special Called Workshop to
review the recommendation for Nash Farm Hours of Operation. Following the workshop,
the Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board voted unanimously, during the board meeting,
for the following hours of operation.
Memorial Day to Labor Day — Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Labor Day to Memorial Day — Monday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
Closed on all City holidays, as well as, two weeks in February set aside for annual
repair, in-depth maintenance and construction projects.
The Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board of Directors reviewed the previously
submitted hours of operation and debated the need for extended summer hours of
operations. Additionally, the Board reviewed similar Heritage Education sites and came
up with the above recommendation. The Board then asked staff to seek a solution for
the additional staff time necessary to address the expanded hours of operation. As
additional exhibits, equipment and livestock will be placed at Nash Farm, they did not
want it unstaffed during open hours.
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STAFFING
In order to staff Nash Farm during the recommended hours, additional staff will be
needed.
• To staff Nash Farm on Saturday and Sunday, an employee will be required for 16
hours a week.
• To staff Nash Farm during the extended summer time hours, Monday through
Friday, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., an employee will be required for 15 hours a
week.
• The additional staff hours will require the creation of a new part time job
equivalent to .508 FTE and will be titled Nash Farm Maintenance
Tech nician/I nterpreter.
See attachments for visitation study and comparative study of heritage sites in Texas as
requested by Council.
JL
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Attachment #1
COUNCIL REQUESTED STUDY — ON SITE VISITATION 5:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.
Nash Farm Visitation Observation Find inns SPntemhprR-1G inlA s•nn nm tt% a- nn nm
Date Group Description
Arrival Time
Departure Time
Activity Description
9/8/2014 1 man, mid 20s with do
5:23 PM
5:40 PM
walked and played with dog.
9/12/2014.1 woman, mid 40s
6:39 PM
6:40 PM
jogging and cut across farm
9/17/2014 1 man, approx 50 yrs
6:43 PM
6:50 PM
walked and looked around.
9/18/2014 2 boys, teenagers
7:00 PM
7:25 PM
walked around and found
lost skateboard piece.
9/19/2014 1 woman, mid20s w/ 2 dog! 6:47 PM
6:57 PM
played with dogs.
9/19/2014 1 man, 1 woman, mid 20s
8:34 PM
8:37 PM
walked around Nash House.
Summary: 8 visitors, teens - 40s
and 3 dogs.
Average duration of visit: less
than 15 minutes.
Activities could be done
during regular hours.
\dditional Scheduled Activities Not Affected By Hours of Operation
11 -Sep Photo shoot scheduled with Farm Manager, consisted of three women and one man.
16 -Sep Local FFA Chapter rented the Pole Barn for Fall Kick-off Gathering, had over one hundred
resent.
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Attachment #2
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HERITAGE SITES IN TEXAS
Heritage Farmstead Museum, Plano, Texas
• Mission:
o Collect, preserve and interpret late 19th and early 20th century Blackland
Prairie history while making appropriate use of the authentically restored
Farrell -Wilson Farmstead, a designated historic site.
• Hours of Operation:
o Tuesday thru Sunday— 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
o Closed on Monday
• Staff:
o Executive Director
o Director of Development
o Director of Education
o Education Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator/Rentals Coordinator
o Farm/Grounds Manager
o Business Manager (part-time)
o Weekend Manager (part-time)
o Volunteers
• Daily Fees:
o $2 self -guided tours (general admission)
o $10 special event fee
o $5 adult guided tour fee
o $3.50 student and senior guided tour fee
• Other information:
o Located in residential and community area.
o Operated by the Heritage Farmstead Association
Farmers Branch Historical Park, Farmers Branch, Texas
• Mission:
o Collect, preserve and interpret the history of the United States and Texas
with an emphasis on Peters Colony and Farmers Branch.
• Hours of Operation:
o Monday thru Friday — 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
o Saturday & Sunday — 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
o Closed on City holidays.
• Staff:
o Director
o Office Manager
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o Curator
o Museum Educator
o Facilities/Grounds Staff
o Volunteers
• Daily Fees:
o $0 daily admission fees, funded by
o Select events $50 event fee
• Other information:
o Located in a residential area.
o Owned and operated by the City of Farmers Branch.
o Supported by the Friends of Farmers Branch Historical Park.
Dallas Heritage Village, Dallas, Texas
• Mission:
o The mission of the Dallas County Heritage Society is to preserve
representative structures, artifacts and other historical materials related to
the history of Dallas and North Texas between the years of 1840-1910.
• Hours of Operation:
o Tuesday thru Saturday— 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
o Sunday — 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
o Closed on Monday, City holidays and the months of January and August.
• Staff:
o Director
o Assistant Director
o Curator
o Education/Program Manager
o Rentals Manager
o Facilities Manager
o Educators (multiple/part-time)
o Janitor/Grounds Keepers
• Daily Fees:
o General admission:
® $9 adult fee, $7 senior fee, $5 student fee
o $5-8 large group self -guided group tour fee
o $4-6 student tour fee (depends on the tour)
o $5 chaperone tour fee
o $12 adult tour fee
• Other information:
o Located in a residential community area
o Owned and operated by the Dallas County Heritage Society in partnership
with the City of Dallas.
o Supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts and Dallas Heritage
Village Guild.
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Log Cabin Village, Fort Worth, Texas
• Mission:
o The purpose of Log Cabin Village is to educate the public through the
collection, preservation and interpretation of artifacts, representative
structures, and other items of social and cultural significance to Texas'
pioneer era (1840-1890).
• Hours of Operation:
o Tuesday thru Friday — 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
o Saturday & Sunday — 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
o Closed on Monday and two weeks in August.
• Staff:
o Director
o Curator
o Museum Educator
o Facilities/Grounds Staff
o Volunteers
• Daily Fees:
o $4-5 general admission fee (depends on the age)
o $3-15 guided tour fee (depends on the tour)
o $15 workshop participation fee
• Other information:
o Located in the center of Fort Worth near the Zoo.
o Owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth.
Pioneer Farms, Austin, Texas
• Mission:
o Preserve history of agrarian lifestyle of 1880s.
• Hours of Operation:
o Friday thru Sunday— 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
o Closed Monday thru Thursday
o Special reservation tours available on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Staff: N/A
• Daily Fees:
o $8 adult general admission
o $6 student general admission
o $5 group admission for twenty or more
o Special event fees determined by the event.
• Other information:
o Located in a residential neighborhood.
o Owned and operated by the Jourdan -Bachman Pioneer Farms Foundation
Inc., supported by Preservation Austin.
George Ranch Historical Park, Richmond, Texas
• Mission:
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o The Fort Bend County Museum Association preserves the history of Fort
Bend County and the surrounding area. The Association strives to inspire
and educate the public for the purpose of strengthening awareness and
appreciation of cultural heritage for future generations.
• Hours of Operation:
o Tuesday thru Saturday — 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
o Closed Sunday & Monday and Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Day and New Year's Day
• Staff:
o Director of the George Ranch Historical Park
o Director of Visitor Experiences
o 3 Front Desk Clerks
o Educational Coordinator
o Caf6 Manager
o 2 Tram Drivers
o Director of Programs
o 5 Lead Interpreter Positions
o 4 Interpreters
o 3 Seasonal Interpreters
o Director of Corporate Sales and Events
o 2 Event Coordinators
o 6 Event Assistants
o Executive Chef
• Daily Fees:
o $10 adult general admission
o $9 senior general admission
o $5 student general admission
• Other information:
o Located in a rural setting on the edge of a residential community.
o Owned and operated in partnership with the Fort Bend County Museum
Association and The George Foundation.
Barrington Living History Farm, Washington, Texas
• Mission:
o To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and
to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use
and enjoyment of present and future generations.
• Hours of Operation:
o Open seven days a week— 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
o Closed Christmas Day.
• Staff:
o Farm Manager
o Domestic Farm Lead Interpreter
o 2 Domestic Farm Interpreters
o Agricultural Farm Lead Interpreter
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o Agricultural Farm Interpreter
o Office Manager
o Part-time Clerk
o Maintenance Staff
o Volunteers
• Daily Fees:
o $5 adult general admission fee
o $3 student general admission fee
o $1 school tour fee
• Other information:
o Located in a rural state park.
o Owned and operated by Texas State Parks.
o Supported by the Washington -on -the -Brazos Park Association.
Sauer -Beckmann Living History Farm, Stonewall, Texas
• Mission:
o To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and
to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use
and enjoyment of present and future generations.
• Hours of Operation:
o Open seven days a week— 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
o Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Staff:
o Farm Manager
0 2 Domestic Interpreters
0 2 Agricultural Interpreters
o Office Manager
o Part-time Clerk
o Maintenance Staff
o Volunteers
• Daily Fees:
o $0 daily admission fees, funded by an endowment.
• Other information:
o Located in a rural state park.
o Owned and operated by the Texas State Parks.
Nash Farm, Grapevine, Texas
• Mission:
o Preserve, protect and visually reflect the significance of our farming and
agricultural heritage so that future generations may appreciate and
experience a way of life lived by the settlers of the Grape Vine Prairie.
o Goal to develop Nash Farm into the greatest educational center for turn of
the century living on the Grape Vine Prairie.
• Hours of Operation:
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o Currently, open seven days a week from dawn until dusk.
o Staff Recommendation:
■ Labor Day to Memorial Day, Open Monday through Sunday, seven
days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
■ Memorial Day to Labor Day, Open Monday through Friday, 10:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Closed on all City holidays
■ Closed two weeks in February for large scale maintenance projects
• Staff:
o Nash Farm Manager
o Independent Contractor for Programming (part-time)
o Nash Farmhand Volunteers
• Daily Fees:
o $0 daily admission fees.
o $3-$15 participation fees for workshops and programs (depends on
program).
• Other information:
o Located in a residential area.
o Owned and operated by the City of Grapevine with support of Grapevine
Heritage Foundation.
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