Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement with the Lake Oswego Preservation Society.

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1 10.1 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Kent Studebaker, Mayor Members of the City Council Jordan Wheeler, Deputy City Manager City Manager s Office Iron Worker s Cottage Lease Agreement with Lake Oswego Preservation Society DATE: August 26, 2016 ACTION Consider a two year lease agreement with the Lake Oswego Preservation Society to operate the Iron Worker s Cottage at 40 Wilbur Street as an exhibit and meeting space with ancillary office uses. SUGGESTED MOTION Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement with the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The ca Iron Company Worker s Cottage, located at 40 Wilbur Street in the Old Town neighborhood, is locally significant for being the last of the employee houses built by the Oregon Iron & Steel Company that retains a very high level of historic integrity. The building originally served as housing for employees of the Oregon Iron & Steel Company, which produced pig iron in Oswego from local iron ore from 1882 to In 2003, the City purchased the Cottage to preserve the building and in 2009, the Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2011, we started work on a three-phased project to stabilize and rehabilitate the building to preserve the historic structure and to accommodate a future use. In 2012 a taskforce of citizen stakeholders was formed to help the Council determine the desired use for the Cottage. The taskforce s report and recommendation and the Council s direction was to keep the Cottage under public ownership and obtain proposals for a public or A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR

2 Page 2 non-profit organization to lease the Cottage and to maintain and operate the facility, including management of a public meeting space and exhibit area. Under this approach the City keeps a historic resource for the community while providing a new public amenity (community meeting space and display of cultural exhibits) at no additional operating cost. In addition, the adaptive reuse of the Cottage will help maintain the Cottage and provide a facility for a communitybased organization. To date, including the purchase of the property in 2002, the City has invested over $400,000 in the preservation and restoration of the Iron Worker s Cottage. As a cultural tourism related attraction, the work has been funded by the portion of the City s hotel-motel taxes that, by law, must be used for tourism related purposes. DISCUSSION In 2015, the City issued a Request for Proposals for leasing the Cottage to a qualified institutional or public organization. One proposal was received from the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. The proposal was evaluated by a review team consisting of staff, City Councilors O Neill and Manz, and a member from the Historic Resources Advisory Board. Following the review and preliminary acceptance of terms, the Preservation Society and city negotiated the lease agreement (Attachment 1). The Cottage is situated in the R-DD zone in the Old Town neighborhood. The proposed use required a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in order to allow an institutional use in the R-DD zone. The CUP application required public notice and meetings, and review by the Development Review Commission (DRC). The DRC held a public hearing on July 18 and adopted findings approving the application on August 15. The final improvements to the Cottage site required by the CUP is planned to start immediately following the approval of an archaeological permit and archaeologic testing. Since the Cottage is situated on an archaeological site, for any work that causes a ground disturbance the work must be permitted by the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office and monitored by an archaeologist. The upcoming improvements include constructing a sidewalk along the front of the property, adding parking in the rear of the property, constructing a brick pathway, and replacing the picket fences and street trees. Proposed Use The Lake Oswego Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 2011 with a mission to support Lake Oswego s historic fabric through advocacy and education. The Society s entire focus is on preserving Lake Oswego s built heritage and educating the community and Lake Oswego s unique history. The work of the Society s Board and Advisory Board members includes researching, writing, and designing the Oswego Iron Heritage Trail A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR

3 signs (one which is at the Worker s Cottage site), Iron Furnace kiosk interpretative panels, historic tours and brochures, and historic photo exhibits. Page 3 The Society will operate the meeting and exhibit area so that it is open for public entry and access for at least 400 hours the first year of the lease and a minimum of 500 hours the second year. The proposed public days and hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. except for holidays. The Preservation Society will also provide access to the Cottage by appointment for individuals, group tours, and school classes. The living room area and front bedroom will be used for the exhibit of historic and cultural artifacts and for hosting city and city-sponsored meetings. City meetings such as board and commissions, ad-hoc and task force committees, and neighborhood meetings, would be scheduled on a needed basis through city staff contacting the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. Meeting attendance would be around a maximum of 10 people due to the limited space constraints at the facility. The balance of the Cottage will be used by the Preservation Society for their own purposes and for purposes related to the operation and maintenance of the Cottage. The Preservation Society expects to use the Cottage for their own events and activities about 4-6 times per month. Typical activities would be monthly board of directors meetings, office work, event planning, exhibit mounting, and volunteer training sessions. The Preservation Society is also proposing to operate a small gift shop for visitors. The schedule of public access and the proposed uses for the Cottage are attached as Exhibit B to the Lease Agreement. Lease Terms Summary The proposed lease term is for 2 years and would rent the Cottage and property to the Lake Oswego Preservation Society for $100 per month. In anticipation of the upcoming site improvements which could be disruptive for a few weeks, we set the effective date for November 1, Additional terms of the lease are outlined below. City Responsibility Preservation Society Responsibility Landscape maintenance Rent $100 per month City utilities (water, sewer) Cultural/Historic Exhibits Purchase or approval of furnishings Purchase or approval of furnishings Exterior and landscape Electricity, natural gas, and maintenance garbage/recycling collection bills Contacting LOPS for scheduling 400 open hours (year 1), 500 hours meeting space for city meetings (year 2) Complete the remaining exterior Tax exemption filings improvements per CUP Apply for sign permit Storage shed (with city approval) A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR

4 Page 4 ALTERNATIVES & FISCAL IMPACT There are several options the Council could consider if the decision is to not lease the Cottage to the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. Some of those options may include: Re-issuing an RFP for leasing the property to a public or non-profit organization Selling the property (with or without a deed restriction) Rent the property as a residential dwelling Consider other options for repurposing the site RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement with the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed Lease Agreement A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR

5 ATTACHMENT 1 LEASE THIS LEASE ( Lease ) dated as of the 1st day of November, 2016 ( Effective Date ), is between the CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO, a municipal corporation, as Lessor, and LAKE OSWEGO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, an Oregon nonprofit corporation, as Lessee. SECTION 1. PREMISES 1.1 Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby from Lessor the Premises known as The Worker s Cottage, located at 40 Wilbur St., Lake Oswego, Oregon ( Premises), which is a historic residential structure. SECTION 2. TERM The term of this Lease ( Term ) shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall continue for two years, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of this Lease. SECTION 3. RENT 3.1 Rent Rent Payments. Annual rent amount is $1,200.00, payable monthly in the amount of $ The first monthly payment is paid contemporaneously with the execution of this Lease. The monthly payments hereafter shall be paid on the same date of the next following month, and continuing thereafter during the term of the Lease ORS Statement. Due to the substantial activities Lessee will undertake pursuant to this Lease for the public benefit which cover the substantial portion of the Premises, which is consistent with its non profit status under ORS Chapter 65, as well as its status as described under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, Lessor and Lessee agree in accordance with ORS that the rent amount reflects the savings below market rent resulting from the exemption from taxation for the Property, as defined herein. 3.2 Interest and Late Charges. All payments required under this Lease not paid by Lessee within ten (10) days after the due date shall bear a late fee in the amount of five percent (5%) of the overdue payment. Lessee shall pay the late charge upon demand by Lessor. SECTION 4. USES 4.1 Permitted Uses Meeting and Exhibit Area. North and South Living Room and Bedroom #1 (See 1 LEASE Worker s Cottage

6 Exhibit A) shall be used for exhibit of historical and cultural artifacts related to Lake Oswego, its architecture, and its role in the history of Oregon, and for City and Citysponsored meetings and other related purposes. Other related purposes may include such activities as historical interpretation Lessee s history-related gift shop, and lectures. City and City-sponsored meetings include meetings initiated by or involving city employees or city board, commissions, or City Council members Lessee Use Area. Tenant shall use the balance of the Premises for tenant s own purposes, consistent with the Conditional Use Permit. Lessee shall not use the Premises for any other purpose without the advance written consent of Lessor. 4.2 Minimum Hours of Operation. Lessee shall operate the Meeting and Exhibit Area so that it is open and available for public entry and viewing of the exhibits or city or city-sponsored meetings for 400 hours the first year as set forth on Exhibit B, with a goal of 500 hours per year for the second year of occupancy. Lessee may adjust the schedule with the written approval of the City s Project Manager, but with the goal to keep the Meeting and Exhibit Area open for at least 500 hours per year for Year Two of the lease, and to provide the general level of public availability as provided in Exhibit B. 4.3 Compliance with Laws. In connection with its use, Lessee shall comply at its expense with all applicable laws, regulations and requirements of any public authority, including those regarding operation and use of the Premises and any appliances within the Lessee Use Area on the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall not be required to ensure that the physical improvements on the Property not within the control of Lessee meet accessibility requirements. 4.4 Activities on the Premises. Lessee shall not create a nuisance or damage the reputation of the Premises or be reasonably offensive to Lessor s use. Lessee will not permit any offensive noise, odor, or light to be emitted from the Premises. Lessee will not store anything outside the Premises except in those areas approved in writing in advance by Lessor. Lessee shall dispose of all trash and garbage on the premises in a suitable manner. 4.5 Manner of Conducting Activities. Lessee will keep the Premises clean and orderly. Lessee will supervise its employees and volunteers, and will cause Lessee s agents, independent contractors, employees, volunteers, suppliers, and invitees to conduct their activities in a manner that complies with the requirements of this Lease. SECTION 5. UTILITIES AND TAXES 5.1 Utilities. Lessee shall pay the charges for electricity and trash collection. Lessor shall pay water and sewer service supplied to the Premises and all exterior building and landscape 2 LEASE Worker s Cottage

7 maintenance. 5.2 Interruption of Service. Lessor shall not be liable for any failure or interruption of utilities or services to the Premises. 5.3 Taxes and Assessments. On or before January 15 of each year during the term of this Lease, Lessee shall either: : Provide Lessor with proof that it has filed with the Clackamas County Assessor a claim for exemption from ad valorem property taxation for the Premises for the following tax year; and on or before March 15 of each year during the term of this Lease Lessee shall obtain, and provide Lessor with proof of, the grant of an exemption from taxation for the Premises for the following tax year. Lessee shall maintain the eligibility of the Premises for the exemption throughout the term of this Lease; or : Provide Lessor with proof that the real property taxes assessed the preceding November have been paid or will be paid in partial payments as permitted by law. If the real property taxes are be paid in partial payments, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor evidence of partial payments by the due dates required by law. Lessee shall assume, pay and hold Lessor harmless from any property taxes assessed against the Premises for any portion of the Term resulting solely from the Lessee s use of or activities on the Premises. SECTION 6. INSURANCE; INDEMNITY 6.1 Public Liability Insurance. Lessee shall continuously maintain, at its expense, comprehensive general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $1,500,000 per person, $3,000,000 per occurrence for injury to, illness of, or death of persons occurring in, upon or about the Premises, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage occurring in, upon or about the Premises with fire legal liability endorsement for the building with limits no less than $250,000. All such insurance shall insure the performance by Lessee of the indemnity agreement set forth in Section 6.5 hereof. 6.2 [Reserved] 6.3 Insurance Policies. All insurance policies shall name Lessor as an additional insured and shall be with companies and with loss payable clauses satisfactory to Lessor and with ratings no less than A+ by A.M. Best. Copies of all policies or certificates evidencing such insurance shall be delivered to Lessor by Lessee prior to Lessee's occupancy of the Premises. All policies shall be primary and noncontributing with any insurance which may be carried by Lessor. All policies shall bear endorsements requiring thirty (30) days written notice to Lessor prior to any change or cancellation. 3 LEASE Worker s Cottage

8 6.4 Waiver of Subrogation. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any loss or damage caused by water damage or any of the risks covered by a standard fire insurance policy with extended coverage endorsements, and there shall be no subrogated claim by one party's insurance carrier against the other party arising out of any such loss. 6.5 Indemnity of Lessor. Except when caused by Lessor s negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct, or that of Lessor s agents, servants, or employees, Lessee herby waives claims against Lessor for damage to any property or injury, illness or death of any person in, upon or about the Premises. To the extent permitted by law, Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor, its council, officers agents servants and employees from any and all claims or liability for any damage to any property or injury, illness, or death of any person occurring in or on the Premises when such damage, injury, illness, or death shall be caused by the act or failure to act of Lessee, its agents, servants, volunteers, employees, invitees, contractors, or licensees. 6.6 Indemnity of Lessee. Subject to the liability limits for public bodies stated in the Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS to , Lessor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessee, and Lessee s officers, directors and employees, from any and all claims for liability for any damage to any property or injury, illness, or death of any person occurring in or on the Premises when such damage, injury, illness or death shall be caused by the negligence, gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Lessor, its agents, servants or employees. SECTION 7. REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATIONS. 7.1 Condition of Premises. Lessor shall deliver the Premises in AS IS condition. With exception of the items specified in this section, Lessee accepts the Premises AS IS. Lessee shall, at Lessee's own expense, keep the Premises in similar condition and repair. Lessee shall, upon the termination of this Lease, surrender the Premises in good condition and repair, at least as good as the condition it was in when accepted by Lessee, except for ordinary wear and tear, destruction and condemnation Janitorial Lessee will keep the Premises clean and orderly. Lessee will dispose of trash, garbage and other materials generated by Lessee and Lessee s activities in a reasonable manner. Lessor will provide for pick-up and disposal of landscape debris. 7.3 Alterations. Lessee shall not make any alterations or improvements to the Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. Any alterations or improvements to the Premises shall become part of the Premises and belong to Lessor and shall be surrendered with the Premises without disturbance upon the termination of the Lease. In the event Lessor consents to the making of any alterations or improvements, the same shall be made at Lessee's sole expense. 4 LEASE Worker s Cottage

9 7.4 Furnishings. Lessee shall be responsible for furnishing the Premises, except Lessor shall furnish or approve the furnishings of meeting table and chairs for the Meeting and Exhibit Area. 7.5 Trade Fixtures. If Lessee installs fixtures or equipment within the Lessee Use Area and Lessee fails to remove such property, this shall be an abandonment of the property and Lessor shall be permitted to retain or dispose of the property and all rights of Lessee with respect to it shall cease. 7.6 Entry and Inspection. Upon giving Lessee twenty four hours prior notice, except in an emergency, Lessor or its agents may enter the premises at any time to determine Lessee's compliance with this Lease or to make necessary repairs. SECTION 8. REPAIR OF LESSEE S PROPERTY Repair, replacement, or restoration of any of the fixtures, equipment and personal property owned by Lessee shall be the responsibility of Lessee. SECTION 9. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING Lessee shall not (voluntarily or by operation of law) assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, or encumber the Premises or Lessee s leasehold estate or sublet any portion of the Lessee Use Area, or otherwise transfer any interest in the Premises, without Lessor s prior written consent, which may be withheld in Lessor s sole discretion. SECTION 10. SIGNS Signage is permitted provided it is in accordance with the Sign Code of the City of Lake Oswego (subject to any limiting Conditional Use Permit conditions of approval) and is approved by the Lessor. SECTION 11. OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES 11.1 Liens. Lessee shall pay as due all claims for work done on the Premises or for services rendered or materials furnished at Lessee s request, and shall keep the Premises free from any liens created by Lessee. If Lessee fails to pay such claim or to discharge any such lien within thirty (30) days of demand, Lessor may do so and collect such amount from Lessee upon demand. Amounts paid by Lessor shall bear interest and be repaid by Lessee as provided in paragraph 12.3 below. Such payment by Lessor shall not constitute a waiver of any right or remedy Lessor may have because of Lessee's default Holding Over. If Lessee does not vacate the Premises at the time required, Lessor may, upon five (5) days prior written notice to Lessee, eject Lessee from the Premises and recover 5 LEASE Worker s Cottage

10 damages caused by wrongful hold over. SECTION 12. DEFAULTS; REMEDIES 12.1 Default. The following shall be events of default: Payment Default. Failure of Lessee to make any payment within ten (10) days after receiving written notice from Lessor that it is past due Default in Other Covenant. Failure of Lessee to comply with any other term or condition or to fulfill any other obligation of this Lease within 72 hours written notice by Lessor specifying the nature of the default with reasonable particularity shall constitute a default Remedies on Default. Upon default, Lessor may exercise any one or more of the following remedies or any other remedy available under applicable law: Retake Possession. To the extent permitted by law, Lessor may retake possession of the Lessee Use Area and terminate Lessee's tenancy, either by summary proceedings, or any other applicable action or proceeding, Upon retaking the Lessee Use Area, Lessor may use the Lessee Use Area for Lessor's own purposes or relet it upon any reasonable terms without prejudice to any other remedies that Lessor may have by reason of Lessee's default. None of these actions will be deemed an acceptance of surrender by Lessee Relet the Lessee Use Area. Lessor at its option may relet the whole or any part of the Lessee Use Area, from time to time, either in the name of Lessor or otherwise, to such tenants, for such terms ending before, on, or after the expiration date of the lease term, at such rentals and upon such other conditions (including concessions and free rent periods) as Lessor, in its sole discretion, may determine to be appropriate. Lessor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any damages incurred by Lessor as a result of any default by Lessee. However, so long as commercially reasonable efforts are made, no failure to mitigate damages shall operate to relieve Lessee of any liability under this Lease or otherwise affect such liability. Lessor at its option may make such physical changes to the Lessee Use Area as are commercially reasonable in connection with any such reletting or proposed reletting without relieving Lessee of any liability under this Lease or otherwise affecting Lessee's liability Damages for Default. Whether or not Lessor retakes possession or relets the Lessee Use Area, Lessor may recover all damages caused by the default (including but not limited to attorneys' fees reasonably incurred, and costs of reletting) Cure of Lessee's Default. Without prejudice to any other remedy for default, Lessor may perform any obligation of Lessee or make any payment required to cure a default by Lessee. Lessor s cost of such performance, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, shall immediately be repaid by Lessee upon demand, together with interest from the date of 6 LEASE Worker s Cottage

11 expenditure until fully paid at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, but not in any event at a rate greater than the maximum rate of interest permitted by law Cumulative Remedies. The remedies provided for in this Lease are cumulative and not intended to be exclusive of any other remedy to which Lessor may lawfully be entitled at any time. SECTION 13. MISCELLANEOUS 13.1 Waivers. No waiver by either party of performance of any provision of this Lease shall be deemed to be a waiver of nor prejudice such party's right to otherwise require performance of the same provision or any other provision Notices. All notices under this Lease shall be in writing effective when delivered in person, or if mailed, upon deposit in the United States Mail, certified and postage prepaid and addressed to the address of Lessee or Lessor shown below or at such other address as may be designated by either party by notice to the other, or if ed, upon sending the to the designated address of the party s contact person Construction. (a) This Lease shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Oregon; (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not affect or impair any other provisions hereof; (c) this Lease constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof; (d) this Lease may not be modified or amended except by written agreement signed and acknowledged by both parties; (e) if there be more than one tenant, the obligations hereunder imposed upon Lessee shall be joint and several; (f) time is of the essence of this Lease in each and every provision hereof; and (g) nothing contained herein shall create the relationship of principal and agent or of partnership or of joint venture between the parties hereto and no provisions contained herein shall be deemed to create any relationship other than that of landlord and Lessee Attorneys' Fees. In the event suit or action is instituted to interpret or enforce the terms of this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party such sum as the court may adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees at trial, on petition for review, or on appeal, in addition to all other sums provided by law. In the event that the prevailing party is represented by in house counsel, the prevailing party shall nevertheless be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees based upon the reasonable time incurred and the attorney fee rates and charges reasonably and generally accepted in the metropolitan Portland, Oregon, area for the type of legal services performed Hazardous Substances. Lessee shall not use, generate, transport, treat, store, dispose of or otherwise handle Hazardous Substances on the Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. Lessor may withhold such consent in its sole discretion or may condition such consent 7 LEASE Worker s Cottage

12 upon Lessee's agreement to comply with requirements designated by Lessor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessor consents to the use by Lessee of normal and customary chemicals and substances (including Hazardous Materials) applied in accordance with usual and customary janitorial and office uses in quantities in accordance with all laws. The term Hazardous Substances shall mean any and all hazardous, toxic, infectious or radioactive substances, wastes or materials as defined or listed by any federal, state or local statute, regulation or ordinance pertaining to the protection of human health or the environment and shall specifically include petroleum oil and its fractions Force Majeure. Whenever this Lease prescribes a period of time for action to be taken by a party, that party will not be liable or responsible for, and the computation for the period of time will exclude, any delays due to strikes, riots, acts of God, war, acts of terrorism, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party. This provision will not be applicable to excuse any delay in the payment of rent or any other money owed by Lessee to Lessor Authority. The persons executing this Lease on behalf of Lessor and Lessee each hereby covenant and warrant that the execution of this Lease is duly authorized by the party executing this Lease, that such party is qualified to do business in Oregon, and that the person signing on behalf of each party was duly authorized by that party to bind that party to this Lease. 8 LEASE Worker s Cottage

13 LESSOR: LESSEE: City of Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego Preservation Society By: By: Scott Lazenby, City Manager Marylou Colver, President Date:, Date:, Lessor Address: City of Lake Oswego Attn: City Manager s Office PO Box 369 PO Box 502 Lake Oswego, Oregon Marylhurst, Oregon Lessee Address: Lake Oswego Preservation Society Attn: Marylou Colver (503) (503) jwheeler@ci.oswego.or.us 4lohistory@lakeoswegopreservationsociety.org Exhibits: A Phase 3 Outline and Floor Plan B Schedule of Public Access Days and Hours 9 LEASE Worker s Cottage

14 Exhibit A Floor Plan

15 Exhibit B - Public Access Days and Hours Year One The worker s cottage will be open to the public a minimum of 400 hours: 6 hours per week and 3 hours one weekend a month. One or more volunteers will staff the facility and the number of visitors will be tracked. The proposed schedule is every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, except for holidays. It is very important that a museum-type facility be open on weekends so families and those who work 8:00 to 5:00 can visit. We propose to open on the first Saturday of every month from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, except for holidays. The cottage will also be open by appointment for individuals, group tours, and school classes. These special events will satisfy the requirement for the remaining 52 open hours. Subsequent Years The worker s cottage will be open to the public a minimum of 500 hours: 8 hours per week and 3 hours one weekend a month. One or more volunteers will staff the facility. An increase in the number of visitors is expected due to greater visibility as a community resource. The proposed schedule is every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, except for holidays. It is very important that a museum-type facility be open on weekends so families and those who work 8:00 to 5:00 can visit. We propose to open on the first Saturday of every month from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, except for holidays. The cottage will also be open by appointment for individuals, group tours, and school classes. These special events will satisfy the requirement for the remaining 48 open hours. The Society reserves the right to change the opening days and times to better accommodate the public and to offer different summer and winter hours. City Meetings Meetings of City employees or City board and commission members may be scheduled for the worker s cottage as long as they are covered by the City s insurance policy. The City will

16 maintain a key for this purpose and the premises need to be left just as they were found. To schedule, call :00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays or info@lakeoswegopreservationsociety.org at least one week in advance of the desired meeting date. Society Use The Society expects to use the property for its own purposes, on average, about 4-6 times per month. These Society uses would usually include fewer than 10 participants and would be of brief duration, one to two hours. Included in these activities would be, monthly Board of Directors meetings, office work, event planning, exhibit mounting, and volunteer training sessions.