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Council weighs historic integrity against year-round use for Ranger Station barn; directs floor polish and more HVAC-cost options
Summary
Council reviewed final planning for the Ranger Station Park interior, focusing on the barn and adjacent historic house and considered preserving the barn as an open-air historic space versus insulating and adding HVAC for year-round use.
The council reviewed final planning for the Ranger Station Park interior, focusing on the barn and adjacent historic house. Staff presented two main approaches for the barn: (1) keep the barn as an open-air, historically oriented assembly space that preserves the exterior and interior character, relying on ventilation and portable fans for comfort, or (2) insulate, finish walls and install HVAC to permit year-round indoor use, climate-control for artifacts, and broaden rental opportunities.
Parks and Recreation Manager Josh Fruin told the council the cost to insulate and finish the barn would be approximately $80,000 with an additional $39,000 estimated for HVAC equipment and installation.…
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