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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 2011
SUBJECT: STATION MASTER'S HOUSE RENOVATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
The Convention & Visitors Bureau staff recommends that the City Council consider
authorizing funds for the renovation of the Station Master's House at 624 S. Dooley
Street in an amount not to exceed $65,000.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in the Festival division, account 7002 -7875.
BACKGROUND:
The CVB purchased the property in September 2005 to expand the railroad district
property to accommodate future needs of commuter rail and Grapevine Vintage Railroad
co- existing in the Cotton Belt District. As mentioned at the Council Workshop on
March 1, 2011, there exists a need to relocate the offices of the Texas Wine & Grape
Growers Association and the Dallas Fort Worth Area Tourism Council to continue the
development of the museum district and Cotton Belt Railroad District. To accomplish
this we are requesting to renovate the Station Master's House for these organizations.
This can be accomplished internally for $65,00.0. This adaptive reuse allows for the
building's use to support two important non- profit marketing organizations and generate
a revenue stream for the property.
There is currently an adequate fund balance in the Festivals Division account that will
provide for $65,000 for the renovation of the Station Master's House. It has been
several years since festival proceeds have been available for this purpose and we know
volunteers will be appreciative of raised money going for this purpose again.
March 30, 2011 (9:20AM)