~ GARDINER WATERFRONT ~ PROJECT UPDATE February 4, 2009 Gardiner City Council Presentation

~ GARDINER WATERFRONT ~ Most Recent Planning Process Initial meetings with Task Force Bundled Projects Process Public Participation Council Approval May ‘08

~ GARDINER WATERFRONT ~ Past Projects/Work 1984 Gardiner Rotary Boat Landing Property 2000 Acquisition of Webber property; LMF grant 2005 Nature trail (Steamboat Lane) 2006 Shore stabilization & the new boardwalk 2008 Master plan

Phase I Project Funding City Match $181,000 CDBG $124,000 Small Harbors Improvement Program (MaineDOT) $95,000 DOC (LWCF) $50,000 Municipal Investment Trust Fund $500,000 Land for Maine’s Future $73,334 DOC-Recreation Trails Project $30,000 Total of $872,334 in Phase I grant funding

Phase II Project Funding to date City Match $59,000—Downtown TIF Rev. In-Kind Services Additional CDBG $150,000 Congressional Earmark $147,000 Riverfront Bond Grant $450,000-Dec ‘08 Preserve American $50,000 Project Canopy $8,000 Over $800,000 in current grant funding

Waterfront Design Process Request for Proposals submitted Jan 15th 12 Proposals from qualified firms Cost range from $64,199 to $143,649 Selection Process-Search Committee Recommend “Sebago Technics” Will Conway, Kylie Mason & others

Phase II 2009 Timeline February-Financial Plan for Project Feb/March-Complete Design Process April-Submit for Construction Bids Stimulus Funding Considerations Competitiveness June/July-Start Construction October-End Construction Public Process throughout

Waterfront Properties New boardwalk, future waterfront development Boat launch & docks, existing waterfront development State land, woods & nature trail (Steamboat Lane)