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Civic Cultural Commission Page 3 Minutes of May 23, 1996 permit process, and 14-16 months of�construction. The total project would take 2+ years to complete. Keith Bautista of DES Architects and Engineers presented the results structural study and how the building could be reinforced in the event of an earthquake. He spoke about how the renovation costs were determined and stated that the renovation work was not as extensive as the construction of a new building. The preliminary structural costs were estimated to be $500,000 to$G00,000. Commissioner Filippi asked if the project could be completed in phases and Mr. Bautista and Mr. Gilman indicated this was an option. Chairperson Piulle asked what the top priorities would be in the renovation process. The DES representatives indicated the top priorities would be: Structural, Accessibility, Lighting/Sound. Commissioner Disfiefano asked about the costs to make the building accessible and Mr. Gilman said he could break these costs out sepazately from the total cost estimates. -Historic Preservation Funding Sources Ken Rolandelli reviewed the list of possible public and private funding sources available to assist in the renovation process of Carrington Hall which include outright grants, matching grants and below market loans. Mr. Rolandelli discussed the following types of funding sources: Historic Preservation Fund, Certified Local Government Program; Community Development Block Grants; National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Preservation Loan Fund; Nati.onal Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Services Fund; National Trust for Historic Preservation, Johanna Favrot Fund; Revenue Sharing; Mary A. Crocker Trust; and The Foundation Center. -Carrington Hall Community Performing Arts Center Report Frank Bravo reported the Management Sub-Committee was responsible to research different options on how to manage the facility and three models were developed. The first model presented left Carrington Hall under the control of the Sequoia Union High School District and Sequoia High School. The second model presented would have an outside group other than the Sequoia Union High School District responsible for the management of Carrington Hall. The third model presented would have Carrington Hall managed by a hybrid of scenarios 1 and 2 with help from the Sequoia Alumni Association and the City of Redwood City. Under Mode13, a Carrington Hall Board of Directors would govern the facility. Mr. Bravo indicated that more models could be researched and discussed if necessary and estimated the facility could become self-sufficient in approxunately 5 years. Mr. Bravo said the Management Sub-Committee recommended Model 3 for review as the