HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing to review the Environmental Assessment of Potential Outcomes Associated iwth Insulation of the Story Mansion.pdf Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Josset Gauley, Grants Coordinator
Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public hearing to review the Environmental Assessment of potential
outcomes associated with insulation of the T.B. Story Mansion.
MEETING DATE: May 3, 2010
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment on the Department of Commerce
Environmental Assessment (EA) checklist for insulation of the T.B. Story Mansion.
BACKGROUND: Montana House Bill 645, the Montana Reinvestment Act, provided
approximately $3.6 million for the preservation of historic sites in Montana through the creation
of the Historic Preservation Competitive Grant Program. The City of Bozeman requested grant
assistance in the amount of $165,842 for two preservation projects - insulation and re-shingling
of the T.B. Story Mansion. The highest priority project to insulate the attic, porch, and second
and third stories in the Mansion was awarded $24,334 on April 7, 2010.
Insulation of the T.B. Story Mansion is predicted to reduce the building’s current heating costs
by 30 to 40 percent. In addition, insulation of the historic property significantly contributes to
long-term building preservation, and will help ameliorate problems of condensation that
currently cause deterioration of the building’s roof.
Final acceptance of the grant requires public review and comment regarding the Environmental
Assessment of the project. The City Engineering department completed the required EA
checklist, finding no adverse impacts and potentially beneficial impacts in areas of Air Quality,
Nuisances, Historic Properties, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources, Public Health and
Safety, and Fire Protection.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Public comment on the EA will meet grant requirements and allow for
release of $24,334 in project funding. This amount is equal to the total of our initial project cost
estimates. No match is required.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: MT Department of Commerce EA
MT Department of Commerce Grant Award Letter
Report compiled on: April 28, 2010
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