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

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

3. ~ 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

4. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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