03022010 GROMMET ISLAND ANTICIPATION STATUE~-
City Manager's Briefing
March 2, 2010
City Council Workshop
Grommet Island Park and Anticipation Statue
Timeline and Milestones
I • Fundraising forALS research and
Grommet Island Park throughout 2009
• August 6, 2009 -Resort Advisory
Commission -Approval of park
concept plan and location
- (Planning and Design Review
Subcommittee later unanimously
approved as well)
I • August 20, 2009 -Mayor's Committee
for Persons with Disabilities
Briefing/Endorsement
I • August 25, 2009 -City Council Briefing
• October 4, 2009 - JT Walk 2009 and
Park Ceremonial Groundbreaking
3/2/2010
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Grommet Island Park
and Anticipation Statue Briefing
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3/2/2010
Grommet Island Park and Anticipation Statue
Timeline and Milestones
• Dec. 2009 -February 2010 -Plans and
leg~d agreements for
construction/dedication park/statue to City
• February 26, 2009 -Construction site
plans approved by Planning/DSC.
• March 9, 2010 -Council approval of
agr~sements for construction of Grommet
Island Park and dedication of Anticipation
Sta°ue
• March 2010 -Construction begins
• Maur 2010 -Park Ribbon-cutting and Open
to tl~e Public/Statue Dedication
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City and Virginia Gentlemen Agreement
• P~~rties: City of Virginia Beach ("City") and Virginia
Gentlemen Foundation, Inc. 501(c) 3Non-Profit Corporation
("`/G F")
• Purpose: To memorialize the rights and responsibilities of
e~~ch party with respect to Grommet Island Park and its
location on City property.
• TE~rm: Agreement commences upon execution, and continues
until the dedication and acceptance of Grommet Park.
Agreement : CVB and Virginia Gentlemen
VGF's Responsibilities:
• Cause design plans to be prepared for Grommet Park.
• Obtain all permits necessary to construct Grommet Park.
• Complete construction of Grommet Park in good and
workman-like fashion.
• Responsible for all construction costs related to
Grommet Park.
• Dedicate Grommet Park to the City.
• Secure and maintain insurance during construction
phase.
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Agreement : CVB and Virginia Gentlemen
City's Responsibilities:
• No responsibility for construction costs related to the Grommet Park.
• Provide written acceptance of Grommet Park (dedication).
• Maintenance and upkeep provided by City after acceptance.
Other Terms:
• Replacement: No obligation for either party to replace or rebuild
Grommet Park in event of fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, etc.
destroys Grommet Park.
• City has sole discretion to relocate Grommet Park, at City's
expense.
• Indemnification- VGF to indemnify and hold City harmless
• Modification: MOA may only be modified by writing, executed by
both parties.
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Anticipation Statue
• Donated by Virginia Gentlemen Foundation
• Resolution accepting donation of public art (Statue)
March 9, 2010 Council Agenda
• Anticipation Statue has been reviewed and approved by
the City Arts and Humanities Commission's Public Art
Committee
• Specialty maintenance addressed by annual donation
from Virginia Gentlemen Foundation
• Installation spring 2010
Council Action March 9, 2010
• Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
agreements for Grommet Island Park and Anticipation
Statue.
• Summary of Terms provided for March 9, 2010 Council
Meeting
• Exhibits included for location and construction details for
Grommet Island Park and Anticipation Statue
3/2/2010
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