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Home My WebLink AboutItem 5.1 Children's Mobile Museum, ~ G~~~ OF Dp~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~9`~;~~z STAFF REPORT C I T Y C L E R K `~ ~~ DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL File #^~ l^^5'- /00 ~4L~FpR~~ ~(~ o~ - DATE: March 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager SUBJEC • alley Children's Museum Mobile Museum Prepared By: Diane Lowart, Parks and Community Services Director EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider a request from the Valley Children's Museum (VCM) to establish a presence in the Dublin community by locating and operating the VCM's Mobile Museum near the existing preschool building and children's play area at Emerald Glen Park. The Mobile Museum would be open to the public during the City of Dublin's Farmer's Market. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Valley Children's Museum will pay all costs associated with moving, site preparation and staffing to have the Mobile Museum moved to Emerald Glen Park and open to the public during the Farmer's Market. The City would absorb the additional electrical costs associated with operation of the Mobile Museum during the open hours as well as the legal costs associated with preparation of a lease agreement. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council consider the request of VCM to: 1) locate its Mobile Museum to Emerald Glen Park; 2) be open to the public during the Farmer's Market; and 3) utilize sponsors to offset the costs. If approved, it is recommended that Staff be directed to work with the City Attorney on development of a lease agreement for execution by the City Manager. ~~ U~V Submitted by: Reviewed b~ Parks and Community Services Director Assistant City Manager D~ ~ Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. ~° 0 (_ ~ DESCRIPTION: Correspondence has been received from the President of the Valley Children's Museum (VCM) Board of Director's seeking City Council approval to locate its Mobile Museum at Emerald Glen Park and open it up to the public during the City of Dublin's upcoming Farmer's Market (Attachment 1). VCM has also requested that they be allowed to utilize sponsors to help offset operational expenses. The Museum would be located on an existing pad near the preschool building as shown in Attachment 2. Information on the Mobile Museum can be found in Attachment 3. l"he Mobile Museum is 52 feet long and 25 feet wide (when fully extended). The Mobile Museum features models and displays of California Missions and also includes space for "hands-on" activities such as basket weaving, Mission building, etc. As proposed, the Mobile Museum would be open to the public during the City's Farmer's Market on Thursdays from May through October 2011. The Museum would be staffed by VCM volunteers. In addition to the educational program within the Mobile Museum, VCM proposes to also have other activities for children outside the trailer. At the conclusion of the Farmer's Market, and if there is interest, VCM indicates that the Museum could potentially open at other times during the year to accommodate school field trips, YMCA and Scout visits and other organizations. If there is not a plan to continue to use the trailer after the Farmer's Market, VCM would plan to return it to the County facility where it has been previously stored until there is a purpose for it. If approved, VCM will pay all the costs associated with moving, site preparation and staffing to have the Mobile Museum moved to Emerald Glen Park and open to the public during the City's Farmer's Market. The City would absorb the additional electrical costs associated with operation of the Mobile Museum during the open hours. City staff would not be available to assist with operations of the Mobile Museum. If the City Council is in favor of the proposal from VCM to locate the Mobile Museum at Emerald Glen Park to be open during the Farmer's Market, the City Attorney recommends that the City enter in to a lease agreement with VCM. In order to protect the City, any such agreement would require that VCM provide the City with evidence of liability insurance naming the City as additionally insured. It is estimated that five to six hours of City Attorney time would be required to prepare the lease agreement. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: A copy of the Staff Report was provided to Rick Beaumont, Valley Children's Museum President. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Correspondence from Rick Beaumont, Valley Children's Museum President 2. Location Plan - Emerald Glen Park 3. Information on Mobile Museum 1603609.1 Page 2 of 2 I ~~ ~ ~` ~;: Valley ~,.. Childrens Museum February 17, 2011 Diane Lowart Parks and Community Services Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 RE: Valley Children Museum Mobile Museum at Weekly Farmer's Market Proposal Dear Diane: The Valley Children's Museum (VCM) Board of Director's wishes to pursue the opportunity of establishing a presence in the Dublin Community by locating and operating VCM's Mobile Museum near the preschool and children's play area located at Emerald Glen Park during the Pacific Coast Farmer's Market. We believe the mobile museum will be a great addition to the market by being open at the same time. As you know, in 2006 City Council granted VCM the opportunity to utilize 21/z acres at the proposed new Camp Parks development to be located at the Army's Surplus Property. As we anxiously await the coming of this project, we are constantly exploring oppoRunities to gain exposure for the museum. It is the understanding of VCM that the Farmer's Market will run from 4PM-8PM every Thursday night beginning on May 12`~' and will continue through August. It is also our understanding that there is an existing pad location near the pre-school which would be able to be utilized by the VCM to locate the Mobile Museum there on a temporary basis. VCM would arrange for the improvement of the area adjacent to the pad area to provide a location where we can offer activities to children visiting the market. VCM will fund the operational expense and staff ihe Mobile Museum for these weekly openings. . We anticipate accessing power from the existing transformer at the pre-school and would ask the City to cover the cost of the power used. VCM would also ask fhe City of Dublin to allow VCM to utilize sponsors to help offset these operational expenses. In addition to the Mission educational program within the VCM Mobile Museum, we would have other activities for children outside the trailer. If there is interest, the Museum could potentially open at other times to accommodate school field trips, I'MCA and Girl Scout visits, and other organizations. 5.l 3')5'I~ ATTACHMENT 1 ~ I~ The VCM Board views this opportunity as an exciting way to continue branding the future Museum which will be located at the Surplus Property in the coming future. We respectfully request that the City allow VCM the opportunity to continue partnering with the City and community by participating in the Farmer's Market as we have requested. If appropriate we would hope that our request can be presented to the City Council at their March 15, 2011 meeting. If you have any questions please call me at 925-253-5357 and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you for your consideration, Rick Beaumont VCM President ~ H H ~ n x ~ ~ z H ~ ~~, N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Mo~hi/e Museum Movi ng M ission ~rou~-tit to you ~y: Museum Meeting February 1, 2011 City of Dublin, Dublin Heritage Center, Valley Children's Museum ~ H H ~ C1 x ~ r~ H w 1 v e y C 1 rens ~ ~~ t~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M ission and Vision Valley Children's Museum sparks the adventure of lifelong learning in children and their grown ups. Valley Children's Museum will enrich the lives of children, families and our community through innovative programs and exhibits that invite exploration, inquiry and discovery and celebrate the joys of learning. ~ C'~' ~ valley ~ MuCseu nen's ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Board of Directors Rick Beaumont, Board President Jennifer Bevington, Exhibit and Program Committee Patrick Costanzo , Site and Building Committee Ed Duarte, Site and Building Committee Janet Lockhart, Board Development/Fundraising Linda Spencer, Operations Marion Thatch, Marketing Committee r~ ~ ~ 'valley ~ p~ M~1~ ens ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Accomplishments Permanent Site Camp Parks/ City of Dublin site held as site for future construction of children's museum Mobile Museum 52 ft X 25 ft trailer fully outfitted for California mission lessons and field trip, currently in secure storage in Dublin. Market Opportunity Study by ConsultEcon 3.4m Residential Market Area population Excellent sustainability prospects ~ ~~~ ~ ~ Va11ey ~ MuCseu nen's ._. v Objectives for 2011 •Identify location for Mobile Museum rollout. •Develop and present public program for Mobile Museum during Summer 2011. •Plan elementary school program for 2011-12 academic year. •Continue to participate in planning for Camp Parks development. •Recruit community leadership for future development. r`'~'~ ~ °~ V~Chiyldrens ~ Museum ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ Moving Mission Committee Leaders Manaqinq Consultant Jennifer Delgadillo Bevington Executive Director, Center for Young Entrepreneurs at Haas, UC Berkeley Fundraising and administration for college preparatory program for at risk youth •23 years experience managing education departments in complex museums, developing community based outreach programs, and fundraising for educational organizations. •Project Director: Earthmobile, $2 million mobile exhibition in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District •Education Director, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, overseeing education programs that reached Contra Costa, Alameda and Solano Counties ' ~~~ ~ Va11ey ~ Mu eumen~s ~ ~ ^~ ~ ~ i ^~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~^ ~ r ~ ~ The Mobile Museum ,v ~,"•+an' ~~k ~ ~~ ~ .~ ~ ~...:_:;.~f~.~_:l. ~.~ ~'"- - ~ ~ ' ~,. 52 feet long • 25 feet wide with pop-out • Two entrance/exits • Handicap accessible • Seating for 12 • Hands on activities C~ ~ ~ Va11ey ~ d Children's ~~ Museum v ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Movir~ Missior~ Exh i bit 9~ •Will bring to life important time in California history •Will provide curriculum-based lessons to support classroom teachers' studies •Will include interactive and engaging hands-on activities •Will incorporates math, science and language arts •Can be complemented by assemblies, discussions and pre- and post-visit packets •Was developed in collaboration with teachers, community leaders and museum experts C-''~ ~ Va11ey ~ - ~ ~ Children's ~ Museum _..._ J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ali ned With California State g Social Studies Standard 4.2 Students describe the social, olitical p , cultural and economic life and interactions amon eo le of 9' p p California from tf~e re-Colombian p societies to the Spanish mission and Rancho periods ~ t~'~ ~_ Va11ey ~ R, MuCseu nen's oL, v ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Basket Weavin and Mission g Kitchen ~ ~~ ~ ~ r~' ~~ valley ~ ~„ MuCselu nen's v~G v ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Buildin a Mission g ~ r'~~ / valley - Children's ~ Museum ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M ission Models ~ r'~~ ~ Valley Children's ~ Museum d°~ ~ i r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M ission Ma Activit p Y ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ C''~ ~ Va11ey ~ ~ C~uldren's ~ Museum c~'° ~ ~ Pro osed artnershi with p p p Dubl i n- how ou can hel . y a Valley Children's Museum retains ownership of the Mobile Museum. City of Dublin makes available pad site at Emerald Glen Park, with access to power outlet. VCM moves trailer to site, prepares and sets up exhibit, and develops children's activities for public program. Mobile Museum is open and staffed for the Summer 2011 weekly Dublin Farmers Market. VCM provides volunteers to staff the exhibit. Heritage and Cultural Arts will work with VCM to develop appropriate activity for public program and interior tour of the exhibit. City staff and Heritage and Cultural Arts personnel provide assistance and input to VCM in identifying new leadership for continued viability. ~ ~,_„ _ !r''~ v-a.iiey a . MuCseu nen's C~ ~