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Parks, Culture and Recreation Director Jen Burbage said council approved Resolution 1166 at its April 1 meeting and that city staff are developing a communications plan and informational flyer to provide factual information about an MPD. She also said the council expected additional discussion, including recruitment of people to prepare pro and con statements for the ballot materials. Staff noted the council planned to discuss the topic again at the April 22 council meeting.

The commission was not asked to take a formal position; staff asked commissioners to hold May 20 on their calendars for related council agenda items and for the historian award presentation. The city’s resolution text, agenda materials and meeting video are available on the City of Lacey public meetings webpage, according to staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historical Commission - April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners were briefed that City Council adopted Resolution 1166 to place a measure creating a Metropolitan Park District on the August 5, 2025 ballot; city staff will produce a communications plan and informational materials.","taxTitle","Lacey, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",4615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6270970,"Museum move progresses; exhibit renderings near complete and furnace repair may delay research center opening",196,1200000,1396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3030516-67032123f0f0d7a38cf726e85a05f13c&start=1200&end=1396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3030516-67032123f0f0d7a38cf726e85a05f13c/thumbnail_1200000.jpg","/articles/6270970/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Museum-move-progresses-exhibit-renderings-near-complete-and-furnace-repair-may-delay-research-center-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270970-c92e433b31e33b8ca2a6dc99777b2922/orig.mp4?Expires=1775359768&Signature=MGBCISoUVoImNdDL0K57Nlw4sDEQn6F8L7HhnI6vmnGadUaTKqp8OAWp6pHQFp8ToRQ2LfpycN6N-eLmO0UUIpzRg-K3vZsJ45sbVOvOv5XAWKQ-6IzCaATorAbBBYkUkUY7MFw3Vg127CMVcps83vXNgd5L1UzGMJrcATLCdrI6oG6lDrQdUCCVfVcQw73kSqNads34MVdmPq6HwsWq6lEs~Z-s9NNJdRAvWUt3dByJOvgdzFmfzgy2dE1c4vTriYNMvkLzkUBxf1~9pOw0SKMVTr31JyywgSQijzWyCCbB0Xr2eynYbmBTwhncSLuMwhP9Q3MyLMtdhSUfgLz2Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners received a detailed update on the museum move and recent program activity, including construction of exhibit platforms and an urgent building systems repair that could delay the research center opening.

Parks, Culture and Recreation staff reported that exhibit renderings for the new museum space are about 90% complete and that reader rails are under construction by the Lacey Makerspace while platforms are being built by Salmon Bay Woodworks. Staff said those items must be completed before they can set a firm opening date for the new space at the Belltown Center.

Staff also reported an urgent mechanical failure at the Russell House: the furnace/air-conditioning unit for the research center and collections area failed. According to staff, the unit was originally installed in February 2007; maintenance is soliciting bids for replacement and the department is pursuing emergency repairs. Staff warned that scheduling and replacement timelines could delay access to the research center and collections.

Program activity reported to the commission included three history talks this season. The April 10 program on the history of whiskey in Washington state drew 61 attendees, 27 of whom attended in person; quarterly program summaries listed 859 people served across recent programs. Staff noted outreach efforts, including presentations to the Lacey Sunrise Lions and Gateway Rotary, and said a new property management company for museum facilities has been responsive so far.

Commissioners were told platforms and reader rails must be finished before the installation and public opening can be finalized. Staff also reminded commissioners that museum staff will present project updates to City Council in May, and that commissioners should hold May 20 on their calendars for the annual museum report and the Ken Bosley historian award presentation.","Commissioners heard an update on the municipal museum move: exhibit renderings are 90% complete, reader rails and platforms are under construction, the Russell House HVAC failed and is under emergency repair, and staff said those issues could affect an opening date for the new space.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6270975,"Commission accepts rare Evergreen Ballroom coat-check tag for museum collection",171,439000,610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3030516-67032123f0f0d7a38cf726e85a05f13c&start=439&end=610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3030516-67032123f0f0d7a38cf726e85a05f13c/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6270975/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Commission-accepts-rare-Evergreen-Ballroom-coat-check-tag-for-museum-collection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270975-3e7193c5a5f06ed436319cebbed11542/orig.mp4?Expires=1775359768&Signature=m50fYdIFDpxhfUw0HPCCxip9wr6QvK7GgQe~DgFN3kPMsLU713slBvqeYaKTcgIB5r9BCm~jgesyk2Dd2WhydM0gp~g132jPVGueAqmL4P0yF0Y3H7D4BihMcdMMH3tarI7mMbX70tUqrCvjOjI06w-LgfVEHVK9ks-vV~IDhTftp2FRbJLfNyfBlnQ6gG~PkjlUXF4DBl9oGo9Abqj7wWokAmjAViIAvxtmX2wAdilDBDMxBeiToAlyMMbfC-PvzbjAD5~YgpCgls0gFuuS1Nsfw6NjlkeYS9ddFiWeXAo~F8FKCPiBuFz07s6v88opbpDeU0l3cD1u6BKnO9QnHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lacey Historical Commission approved adding a rare Evergreen Ballroom coat-check tag to the municipal museum collection.

Museum staff discovered the metal tag while searching for exhibit material, and the item was included in the commission packet for acceptance. Museum staff explained the historical use: venues issued paired tags (one attached to the coat hanger, one kept by the owner) so the coat-check attendant could return the correct garment.

Commissioners moved and seconded acceptance of the donation and approved it by voice vote. Staff noted the donor acquired the item through an online marketplace and that the original owner has not been identified. The commission did not attach any conditions to the accession.

Staff present for the discussion included Jen Burbage, director of Parks, Culture and Recreation, and Carter Gibson, executive assistant. The museum curator (listed in the packet as Erin Quindalcio) will complete accession records and catalog the object into the collections database.","The Lacey Historical Commission accepted a donated coat-check tag attributed to the Evergreen Ballroom for the museum collection after staff identified the item during exhibit preparation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6270980,"Lacey Historical Commission names John Jajic historian of the year",174,282000,456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3030516-67032123f0f0d7a38cf726e85a05f13c&start=282&end=456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3030516-67032123f0f0d7a38cf726e85a05f13c/thumbnail_282000.jpg","/articles/6270980/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-Historical-Commission-names-John-Jajic-historian-of-the-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270980-e079ce14194340743e5adabef98e37b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775359768&Signature=Mssyzb8lndLolEGuV5dRhp110LMVUPgP9ELYBhXY7a2T0PRlX6JOQqEaejufvFMIgOvSgjAMduTiK26ccLdChB5NLek-UZfQ5vRkg7sfCpZEqIqnh19vNu0xNOPuGijSYOsdpTCM9N8RFqTrLxNp-SRoF1gS7cGkoM1gs44JoPtXfxfv2a0LVuZKVCdLMnLQ2gF4-n2i6vyWTFk8s-f8xfEVSpFQWnjkk~QApGBx8ps83oCkbNisLJEIHgaoo2bi0QDSq5HhAQt28s0LRrJXDGyIqg0lEVWfXnnWIgnC~CAvfkZuEdKg2zZ1-iMXk48UwH8lSkl03izouLJY-De1YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lacey Historical Commission voted to award its 2025 Historian of the Year honor to John Jajic.

The nomination packet, presented by Parks, Culture and Recreation Director Jen Burbage, included a nomination from last year’s awardee, Paul Webb, and a supporting letter from Margie Wiley. Burbage told commissioners the packet summarized Jajic’s research and advocacy for the Lacey Historical Society since 2023, when “he, along with a number of others, banded together to save the organization from dissolution.”

The commission discussed the single nomination and then moved to a voice vote. The motion to award John Jajic passed; an abstention was recorded during the vote. Margie Wiley, who identified herself as the Lacey Historical Society president, said she would abstain because she serves on the society’s board: “I think I probably should abstain from the vote,” she said.

The commission noted the award will be presented at the May 20 City Council meeting during the council’s program honoring History Month. The commission’s action was procedural and limited to selecting the commission’s awardee; no additional funding or policy changes were made.

Members in attendance for the April meeting included Chair John Halverson and commissioners Kevin Wyckoff, Jim Keogh, Kimberly Getz and Allen Tyler. Staff participating included Jen Burbage, director of Parks, Culture and Recreation, and Carter Gibson, executive assistant. The museum curator was listed in the meeting materials as Erin Quindalcio.

The commission’s packet and the City Council agenda will list the formal award presentation and the date; the May 20 council meeting will be the public presentation of the Ken Bosley Historian of the Year award to Jajic.","The Lacey Historical Commission voted to award its 2025 Historian of the Year honor to John Jajic after receiving a nomination and supporting letters; the award will be presented at the May 20 City Council meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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