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C i t y of La Porte <br /> Interoffice Memorandum I P r ,1 <br /> To Traci Leach, Assistant City Manager <br /> From: Stephen Barr, Director of Parks & Recreation <br /> Sylvan Beach Depot Museum, Railcar Repair <br /> Per our previous discussion, the caboose at the Sylvan Beach Depot Museum is in need of <br /> some repairs and preventive maintenance. The type of work required to accomplish the repairs <br /> and maintenance is best performed by a skilled craftsman with experience in this type of work. <br /> For the past year staff has been searching for such a person in the area, who could do the <br /> type of specialized work required. I personally visited the Union Pacific Strang Yard to see if they <br /> could put staff in touch with someone who could help us do these needed repairs. They <br /> recommended a retired person who did this type of work, but staff was unable to make contact with <br /> him. <br /> Ray Nolen was able to contact the Galveston Railroad Museum to see if they had someone <br /> to do the repairs on their railcars. They highly recommended a gentleman by the name of Calvin <br /> Wehrle, who has repaired a number of railcars and equipment for the Museum over the past <br /> several years, as well as repairs for other railcars in the area (see attachment). Mr. Wehrle has <br /> prepared an estimate of the repairs that need to be made, and a cost that he would charge to <br /> make those repairs (see attached estimate). <br /> The estimated total for the repairs is just under $22,000. Since the caboose is a major <br /> display for the Sylvan Beach Depot, the repairs could be paid for with funds from the Hotel -Motel <br /> tax revenues. The contemplated work should be sufficient to bring the caboose up to a good level <br /> of appearance and prevent further deterioration. It would make the caboose a showpiece that the <br /> museum and the City could be proud of. <br /> If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to give <br /> Scott or me a call. <br /> c: Marlene Rigby, Operations Manager <br /> Scott Bradley, Superintendent of Park Maintenance <br /> Susan Cream, Purchasing Manager <br /> Attachments <br />