HomeMy WebLinkAboutMontana Restoration FoundationBetty L. Babcock, Helena
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MONTANA RESTORATION FOUNDATION
PRESIDENT: Post Office Box 192002
Helena, MT 59620-2002
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Lois Menzies, Helena
406/444-3066
fax/444-2812
BOARD MEMBERS:
Dorothy Bradley
Bozeman
City Council
City of Laurel
POBox 10
Laurel, MT 59044
Good Morning,
January23,2003
:, JAN 3 1 2003
CITY OF LAUREL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Ellen Bell
Bob Brown
Helena
Marilyn Frazier
Clancy
Chris Imhoff
Helena
Royal Johnson
Billings
James Lucas
Miles City
Peggy Miller
Laurel
Joe Quilici
Butte
Barbara Ranf
Helena
In November of 2002, the City of Helena submitted a Community-Transportation Enhancement
Project (CTEP) to the Montana Department of Transportation to restore the granite steps on the
north side of the Montana State Capitol Building. The structure that supports the steps has
deteriorated to the point that it needs to be disassembled and rebuilt in a manner engineered to
support the original blocks of granite. Currently, as a result of a power washing given the steps
during the restoration of the building's exterior, the front steps of the Montana "People's House"
have been put offlimits for reasons of safety. The Capitol Steps CTEP project is designed to
allow the addition of CTEP fund contributions from other local governments across the great state
of Montana.
We are now asldng your municipality to consider donating a portion of your allocated CTEP
funds to this project. Please remember the following important factors as you decide whether to
commit some of your CTEP dollars to the Capitol Steps Project:
1) The matching funds for this project will be derived from other sources, not from the
contribuhng communities.
2) Your community will not have to enter into a maintenance agreement for the Capitol
steps.
3) The project application and other requirements will not be the responsibility of your
community.
Arlyne Reichert
Great Falls
Penelope Voisen
Whitefish
Pat Williams
Missoula
You may allocate CTEP funds to the Capitol Steps Project by sending a letter indicating the
amount of funds your community is willing to contribute, to Tom Martin, Montana Department of
Transportation Planning Division, Attention CTEP Bureau, P. O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana
59620-1001. Please Cc: the letter to Kathy Hams, Transportation Coordinator, City of Helena,
316 N. Park Ave., Helena, MT 59623
Please call Ellen Bell (866-442-8162 - toll-free) or Chris Imhoff (406-442-6523) and let the
Capitol Restoration Foundation know about your generosity. Also, if we can answer any
questions or concerns give us a call. Thank you in advance for helping us to preserve the legacy
of our Capitol for Montanans; for our children and grandchildren to come.
Sincerely,
Betty Babcock, President
Montana Capitol Restoration Foundation
~ We seek your help to repair the Montana State Capitol Steps!
The Montana Capitol Restoration Foundation is seeking donations of CTEP funds to
repair the Capitol steps. Davidson/Kuhr Architects has estimated that the construction
costs may total $755,520 as of April 30, 2002. Chds Imhoff or Ellen Bell can be
reached at 1-866-442-8162 (toll-free)to answer your questions!
Note displacement of granite pavers and
failure of sealant joints at intersection with
railing, as well as between pavers.
Removal of stucco at header beam reveals
severs deterioration of structural member.
· Movement of the stair treads caused by
failure of bdck support, walls below.
Underside of entrance steps shows existing
grante (quartz monzonite) treads with sawn
top, pitch face bottom and unreinforced
bdck haunch walls.
We'd welcome your donation of CTEP funds for repair of the Montana State Capitol steps:
$ CTEP funds available for donation. Thank You!
Name of County or City:
Contact Name:
Address:
E-mail Address:
City:
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Form can be returned to: MCRF, P. O. Box 192002, Helena, Montana 59620-2002