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v cew-4., s.,c -wv <br /> Steve you have asked me to jot down things to consider for the MOU with the city as the <br /> Legislative Land Transfer takes place. Here's the list I came up with. I'm certain its not <br /> entirely complete, but I have received additional insights from Red House staff, <br /> Yard maintenance — mowing, watering, weeding and the like. This is currently covered <br /> under a contract that is funded through the end of FY 03. We do not have money set aside <br /> yet to fund next year's needs. There is also the work not covered by the contract — tree <br /> pruning, weed pruning /pulling So far this year we've covered that with BLM staff and <br /> NWYC. <br /> Inside cleaning contract — Vacuuming, trash emptying, window cleaning, spider web <br /> dusting and so on. This is currently covered by a contract funded through the end of the <br /> FY. No funds have been identified yet for next years needs. <br /> Outside building(s) maintenance.( includes seed cooler, new barn, yurt and red house). — <br /> Gutter cleaning, roof cleaning/repair, painting, emergency situations. We cover these <br /> activities with a variety of methods. To date we have used either BLM staff or contracts <br /> (recent cooler repair for example) to complete this work. Note this cooler is used for <br /> both for wetlands seed as well as the uplands seed program. <br /> Operating systems — Heating, cooling, water, septic system, garbage, recycling <br /> (cardboard and paper). I believe BLM pays for these costs `off the top'. There is also <br /> electricity and phone service. <br /> Building/site security — We have a contract with Sonitrol for alarm system. There is a <br /> yearly cost (through contract) and a contact person for when things are wrong. I believe <br /> the yearly costs are about $2,000 and Pat is their contact person. Another item here <br /> revolves around who would be responsible for gate closing/maintenance etc? <br /> Safety reviews — Every time we have a safety review there is something that's not up to <br /> standard. Not sure what the city requirements are in this case. It would seem appropriate <br /> to understand which rules apply when a federal worker is using a non - federally managed <br /> facility. <br /> Disability access — The red house certainly doesn't meet standards, but I'm guessing it <br /> has been "grandfathered in ". If the yurt, a temporary structure, were to be used in a more <br /> public way, access might become an issue. Currently we keep tight control on who uses it <br /> and require (ask) them to bring along any needed support for individuals that might have <br /> special needs. <br /> "Stuff inside the buildings" — Does a legislative land transfer transfer only land, or does it <br /> also do the building? And if it does, what about all the stuff inside the building? What <br /> happens if the building burns down or someone breaks in and we lose everything? <br />