Roslyn City Hall, Library & Community Center; 1st Floor Renovation

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1.Project Description -Please describe the project in detail.Indicate the major work to be completed,any milestones that need to be overcome in order for the project to move forward,and include a comparison of existing and proposed conditions. The proposed project is to make renovations to the first floor of what is commonly called Roslyn's Old City Hall with the possibilityof completing outside landscapingwhich would finalize a long- term project.The work will preserve a significant historic structure and will be a model example of geotourism in Upper Kittitas County.As defined,geotourism "sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place -its environment,culture,aesthetics,heritage and the well- being of its residents." This rustic,vernacular structure was constructed at the turn of the 20th century as a recreational and social hall for the town's coal miners and their families.The building is on both the National and Local District Registers.The current condition of the building stems from 2001 when it was badly damaged in the Nisqually Earthquake.It is an anchor building of the Roslyn National Register Historic District and still in need of major repair.Community members,along with various funders,have been working hard to stabilize and repair this public building for years. The building renovationbegan in 2004 and the vision remains: -Enhance the Roslyn community and the Upper Kittitas County region by expanding space for the Roslyn Public Library and creating a Community Center for meetings,art,and educational and cultural activities. -Preserve a pivotal structure in Roslyn's historic district and expand its uses. The building played a key role in the Roslyn's culture,providinga gathering space for reunions, weddings,performances and funerals for many of Roslyn's 26 ethnic and cultural groups.The need for a large community gathering space remains as much a need in 2016 as it did in 1902 when coal company manager B.F.Bush financed the building as an "attractiveplace of recreation place for miners." Existing Conditions: Thus far,the rehabilitationhas included a new foundation that is pinned to bedrock for seismic stabilization,a concrete slab for the ground floor,removal of hazardous materials,and an updated heating and cooling system.The ground floor space was once a public pool for Roslyn miners.It now is an enclosed space with handicapped accessible restrooms,the City Council's meeting chambers and temporary space for the public library.The first floor remains in a condition unsuitable for public occupancyor use. Proposed Conditions: Requested funds will enhance the public space including the final home of the Roslyn Library and a public space which can accommodate large groups.Funds will pay for structural improvements 4