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December 22, 2010
Ms. Anne Boykin
Historic Preservation Committee
Dear Ms. Boykin,
Thanks you for meeting with Mr. McLemore on October 26 to discuss the status of the
College Station Conference Center — Annex. I received the letter of November 1, 2010
requesting a review of the Annex to determine the cost of bringing it up to current
building code standards for use as a College Station Museum and Archives, with meeting
and office space.
As you have noted this building is 7o years old and a cursory review of the structure and
property has revealed that, at a minimum, the building and entrance will require retrofit
to accommodate ADA access, the site may require re- grading or other measures to
prevent water infiltration into the building, the roof will need to be inspected and may
require spot repairs if not a new roof, the mechanical systems will need to be evaluated
and perhaps upgraded or replaced, there have been reports of a water leak under the
building slab that will have to addressed, and the exterior sheathing will need to be
replaced. There may be other problems that are not apparent by brief inspection such as
lead -based paint and /or asbestos.
As you also noted in your letter funds were requested, but not approved, to demolish the
building. Our plans are to keep the structure shuttered. The Public Works Department
does not have funds, or expertise, available to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the
site and structure or develop an estimate for rehabilitation. At this point, it is still the
Public Works Department's recommendation to demolish the building as funds become
available.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
If you have any questions or need additional information, then please do not hesitate to
contact me 764 -6327 or cgilmanPcstx.gov.
Sincerely
cu
Chuck Gilman, P.E.
Public Works Director
cc: David Neeley, Assistant City Manager
David Schmitz, Interim Parks and Recreation Director