On March 16-18, 2007 a group of School Board staff, concerned citizens, and the group known as "Save Riverview" met to discuss options that would allow the School Board to proceed with the construction of a 21^st century Riverview High School and still save key elements of the 1958 structures.  The results were presented to the Board at a workshop on March 20, 2007.  As a result, the Board agreed to the following. The part of the Riverview High School campus know as the "immediate wings surrounding the courtyard" (including both classroom wings, the auditorium and part of the cafeteria) which are the main part of the original 1958 building will be held in abeyance until March 15, 2008.  By that date, if the school board is presented with appropriate plans for the funding, restoration and operation of the facility, the School Board will consider those plans before authorizing any demolition of the buildings.

A successful plan will include a minimum of three components: 1)  a clearly identified alternate use for the restored facility whose buildings must be compatible with the educational setting of a modern high school and the local neighborhood; 2)  a detailed account of the funding plan that will: hold the School Board harmless from any additional costs; address continued operational costs; and cover the costs of renovating the 1958 facility to support the alternate use; and 3) immediately available funds to hold the School Board harmless from all additional costs associated with work required to save the 1958 buildings including but not limited to:  civil engineering, storm-water retention, design and construction, a suitable parking facility for the school, security, operational costs, maintenance costs and parking for the restored facility.  Those costs are currently estimated at just over $20.6 million.

#30-That the Board adopts the resolution regarding the status of designated 1958 buildings on the campus of Riverview High School.

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