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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan – Project C407-A Date:
7/29/2004
Department: Parks and Attachments: Resolution 3750 and Budget Impact:
Recreation draft Agreement
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 3750..
Background Summary:
The City of Auburn’s Mt. View Cemetery owns 10 acres of undeveloped land to the west of the cemetery
site, which is not detailed in any long-range planning or in the master site plan. At the current annual rate
of burials in the cemetery, there will be no land available to sell in less than 10 years time.
Requests for Qualifications were sent to building architects from the small works consultant roster to get
qualified responses to Project C407A – Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan Update. The scope of
service is to complete a master site plan, develop a schematic design, and prepare costs and revenue
estimates for the construction and operation of a new mausoleum structure as well as alternative
inurnment opportunities. The architect selected will also make his recommendations at two public
meetings and to the City Council.
Staff’s recommendation is to contract with JGM Landscape Architects. JGM is knowledgeable of the
Cemetery and the current plan, and have a clear vision of what is required in this process. We have had
good experience with this company in past projects and anticipate a professional product when finished.
completion of the project. JGM is also the architect of the Tahoma National Veterans Cemetery.
At our request, JGM submitted a draft scope of services, a time line and a draft fee proposal. They are
attached to the draft agreement, and made a part thereof by reference.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
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Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Building M&O
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Airport Finance ? Cemetery ? Mayor
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? Hearing Examiner ? Municipal Serv. Finance Parks
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? Human Services ? Planning & CD ? Fire Planning
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? Park Board Public Works Legal ? Police
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Planning Comm. ? Other Public Works Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: YesNo
Council Approval: Yes No Call for Public Hearing ___/___/____
Referred to _________________________________ Until ____/___/____
Tabled ______________________________________ Until ___/___/____
Councilmember: Cerino Staff: Faber
Meeting Date: August 2, 2004 Item Number: VIII.B.4