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In addition to the Pirate Ship as the focal point to a new park element adjacent to the <br />Redwood Shores Library, staff envisions picnic tables, outdoor children’s reading area, <br />shade structures that look like sails, access to and from the children room at the Library, <br />and the involvement of children to contribute to an artist book related to the story of the <br />Pirate Ship. <br />The Redwood Shores Library sits along the shore of the San Francisco Bay Trail. <br />Locating the Pirate Ship here, a site that draws visitors both to the Library and to the <br />Bay Trail, is ideal. Fung Collaboratives has reached out to the Bay Conservation <br />Development Commission (BCDC) who through initial discussions express their support <br />of the proposed location. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), through <br />the Bay Trail Division, is extremely motivated to assist the installation of the Pirate Ship <br />since it would be the first permanent artwork for the Migration art exhibition organized <br />by Fung Collaboratives and the Bay Trail. <br />If approved by Council, this would be the first step in a longer process of community and <br />other stakeholder input for the future design of the park space; the repair, assembly and <br />retrofit of the Pirate Ship to ensure that it would meet playground and ADA standards; <br />and the future requests for proposals for landscape design and construction firms for <br />installation. <br />As proposed, Fung Collaboratives will represent the artists and facilitate the transfer of <br />the artwork by the Kabakovs. As described in the Professional Services Agreement, <br />Fung Collaboratives will provide the following: <br />· Provide all plans, conditions report, and specifications for any needed <br />preparations and repairs <br />· Work with artists on redesign on the “Pirate Ship” so that the upper deck will be <br />accessible but will maintain the aesthetics by the artists <br />· Work with the artists and the City on conceptual designs for the future park space <br />· Work with the Landscape Architect and provide guidance through the future park <br />and installation project <br />· Provide input and information as it relates to BCDC, ABAG and Bay Trail <br />approval processes <br />· Advise the City on possible grant opportunities related to the Project <br />· Coordinate with Project Manager and Landscape Architect for the installation <br />process <br />· Lead the effort of working with local children on the development of an art book <br />related to the project. <br />· Assist with coordination of the children’s aspect of the future project such as <br />inspired shade sails in the park <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />The City Council may choose not to enter into a professional services agreement with <br />Fung Collaboratives. <br /> <br />6.1.G. - Page 3