MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor and Town Council

FR: BobMcLaurin, Town Manager

DT: July 12, 2012

RE: Town Manager’s Report

Phone System Installation Our IT team completed the phone system installation the week of June 25 and did an excellent job with this project. They were proactive in providing training to key employees in each department so that they could, in turn, train their fellow co‐workers. The extensions remain the same and on the surface, the transition was seamless. I know you’ll join me in thanking Zolo, Jason Wright and Talon Stephens for their hard work and dedication during the install. They worked until 2:30 in the morning Thursday morning getting everything switched over. They conducted trouble shooting during the transition including a complicated issue related to connectivity and communication with TCSO dispatch. The members of this internal service team do an excellent job.

Town Manager Schedule I will be travelling to Charlottesville, Virginia August 6‐9 to attend a course from the Senior Executive Institute of ICMA. This course will serve as part of my continuing education requirements to maintain my credentialed manager status and will also provide valuable training. I will be available by cell phone and will be checking in periodically with Roxanne Robinson should you need to reach me.

Home Ranch Update The design and specifications for the exterior signs have been completed and we are in the process of pricing these signs and getting them installed. I have attached a detailed update on the exhibit design to this memo. Lindsay will be at the meeting to answer any questions you may have.

Home Ranch Exhibit Design Update July 16, 2012

Text Content Development: Attached is the text content for each of the interpretive elements in the Home Ranch exhibit space, information that will be included on the wall map and topo model, and a shot list of images that will be included in the exhibit space. Staff would like any comments on the content development by Friday July 20th. This will be the deadline to suggest changes to the written material.

Below is a description of the attached text content for each of the interpretive elements:

1.01 This text will be immersed among the images of Jackson residents that will be displayed on the large entry door.

1.04 A‐D This text will accompany small maps fastened to the periphery of the large topo model in the center of the exhibit space. These small maps will highlight the routes to each of the destinations described within the text.

1.06 This will be a block of text within the large wall map of the regional points of interest

1.12 A‐B These are the chosen quotes to be inscribed in each of the two wooden block benches

1.12 C The exact pairing of words have not been chosen yet, but inscribed on the individual wooden stools will be action words/ descriptors that will offer photo ops for visitors sitting on the wooden stools.

1.12 D This quote will be displayed high on the drywall above the windows facing Cache St. inside the exhibit space. It will be made of dimensional metal letters.

2.01 A – 3.03 A These paragraphs highlight notable Jackson residents and describe the activities that they participate in here in the Valley.

4.01 A – B This text highlights the Town’s sustainability initiatives and the unique features of the Home Ranch building itself which make it a LEED Gold building.

4.02 This paragraph highlights the artist John Frechette and the public art he created that appears on the outside of the Home Ranch building.

Bid Document Preparation and project timeline: Bid documents are scheduled for delivery to the town between the middle and the end of July. Town staff will prepare the bid documents for advertisement and distribution. Bids will be received after the required public noticing process is complete scheduled for mid‐fall. Completion of fabrication is anticipated to take three months after the project is awarded.

Image Content Development: Concurrent with the bidding process, image content will continue to be developed. Staff will present the selected images for the graphic panels and Welcome Door at the August 6th Town Council meeting. Software application development: Software developers are continuing to work on the program which will collate information from various town organization websites into a user‐friendly format so visitors may access information about things to see and do in Jackson. The release of this software will coincide with the installation of the exhibits in the Home Ranch building.

Overview of Town Council Approval Process:

July 18th ‐ Advisory Committee review of text and shot list

August 6th ‐ Town Council and Advisory Committee review of graphic panel, welcome door, and additional banner image

August 27th – Town Council final approval of exhibit design

Text Content for interpretive elements:

1.01 Welcome Door (This text is will be located within the photos on the door)

Welcome! Jackson is a small town with a big past, and we love sharing our Western heritage. In the old days, cowboys headed for the comforts of their home ranch on Saturday night after a week of sleeping under the stars. Good food, live music, and smiles awaited them. In that spirit, enjoy our home town, and thanks for visiting us! (61 words)

1.04 Locator Maps (Graphics of maps and routes placed around the topo map facing north, south, east, west)

1.04A Walk West

Right across the street is our local museum, filled with true stories from the past. Three blocks west is Miller Park with its lawns, playground, and picnic tables. On the way you’ll pass the old log chapel. (37 words)

1.04B Walk East

The famous borders town just a few blocks away. In between is our community Recreation Center where you can swim and exercise, and our Chamber of Commerce with information on where to dine, sleep, and play. (39 words)

1.04C Walk North

Take the short stroll north to the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center. This grass‐roofed building is the source for information and permits for all our public lands. The bike/walk pathway starts at the edge of town. (38 words)

1.04D Walk South

Snow King Mountain looms over town, offering picnic tables, a boulder park, and a softball field at its base. Along the way take your photo under the elkhorn arches, or see who’s playing at our Center for the Arts. (39 words)

You are Here – (Panel of information located on the large wall map)

Jackson is a dot of civilization in a landscape of national parks and forests. Our community was first carved from all this wild public land in 1884, and the town was established in 1914. Jackson, the town, and Jackson Hole, the valley, were both named in honor of mountain man David E. Jackson. (53 words)

1.12A Bench Quote – Culture (Quote inscribed into wooden block bench)

“The atmosphere of early‐day Jackson Hole was one of making light of hardships, of lifting this life of hard work by getting together now and then to eat and dance all night.”

‐‐ Mardy Murie, 1986

1.12B Bench Quote – Heritage (Quote inscribed into wooden block bench)

“If I’m not at home, I’m off fishing. If I don’t come back, see if you can make a living off the place.”

‐‐ Jimmy Manges, X‐Quarter‐Circle‐X Ranch, 1936

1.12 C Wooden stool inscriptions (4 stools, two terms per stool for a total of 8 terms. Several categories are being considered by design team)

1.12D Wall Quote: (Located on the wall as you face Cache)

“The longer I stayed, the more I liked Jackson’s Hole.” ‐‐ Homer Richards, 65‐year resident Storyteller Panels

(The storyteller graphic panels are located around the periphery of the exhibit space. They highlight 6 people characteristic of Jackson Hole. Each graphic panel includes both text and a photo image. The following is the text for each panel. Image shot list is on the following page.)

2.01A Heritage Storyteller Panel (Shelley Rubrecht, musician)

Kick up Your Heels

“Darn tootin’ we’re gonna have a good time! Let’s play every song we know twice!” Fiddle player Shelley Rubrecht quotes old‐timer Stippy Wolff whenever her band plays the old dance tunes. In Stippy’s era, going to Jackson was a two‐day wagon ride, but Shelley says today there’s no excuse for not heading to the nearest watering hole. (57 words)

2.02A Heritage Storyteller Panel (Eric Cole, National Elk Refuge Biologist)

Save an Elk

“Unlike in other towns of the West, Jackson's earliest residents valued their elk herd and took steps to preserve it.” Eric Cole joins a century of dedicated biologists in managing these impressive animals. The original town was built on critical winter range, prompting locals in 1912 to help set aside 25,000 acres as a permanent National Elk Refuge. (58 words)

2.03A Heritage Storyteller Panel (Jessica Garnick, cowgirl)

Let Your Horse Run

“Keep your seat in the middle, your eyes to the skyline, and watch your topknot.” With this old cowboy wisdom from her father, dude rancher Jessica Garnick learned to live a modern ranch life in the true Western tradition – riding horseback in the wilderness, balancing family life with performing in theater, and writing her own mountain songs. (58 words)

3.01A Culture Storyteller Panel (Daniel, young conservationist)

Change your World

(This Storyteller will be about Daniel, a local 14‐year‐old boy who has spent the past four summers volunteering for the organization called TreeFight. We are still gathering his story at this point. TreeFight works on climate change issues by monitoring, protecting, and replanting high‐altitude trees such as the whitebark pine that are susceptible to warming temperatures and drought.)

3.02A Culture Storyteller Panel (Kathyn Mapes Turner, painter)

Paint a Picture

“I believe the valley of Jackson Hole evokes expression,” says landscape artist Kathryn Mapes Turner. Kathryn is a 4th generation cowgirl who grew up sharing her love for dramatic mountain lighting with the guests on her family’s dude ranch. After advanced art degrees and studies abroad, Kathryn still finds her best inspiration in the sublime vistas of Jackson Hole.

3.03A Culture Storyteller Panel (Bill Briggs, mountaineer)

Climb a Mountain

"I don't call the skiing I did 'extreme' – this was mountaineering; this was being careful.”

Meet Bill Briggs, Jackson’s hometown inspiration. Born without a right hip joint, Bill pushed through his physical limits to become a mountaineer and ski instructor. In 1971, he skied from the top of the Grand Teton, launching a new class of extreme sports. (59 words)

Building Panels

4.01A Town’s Sustainability Commitment

“Protection of our environment is taken to heart by local government, local businesses, and by the people who live here.” Mayor Mark Barron’s governing philosophy is to make choices that help preserve the natural world in and around Jackson while saving the taxpayers money. Timed lights and thermostats, recycled paper, green buildings – all keep the bills down and the quality of life up. (64 words)

4.01B Architecture – Green Building

“There’s so much about this building that’s not about architecture, but how architecture can enhance the sense of community.” Their mandate – anchor north Jackson to downtown, save the big trees, and occupy the street corner on an intimate scale but with a real presence – pushed the architectural team to look at the heart of their community. Inspired by the inviting front porch of a local home ranch, they wrapped the building with a non‐traditional upswept porch roof leading into the warm, lantern‐like glow of the welcome room. (88 words)

GP‐4.01B Architecture – Green Building

This building is certified as LEED Gold – it uses 50% less energy than a typical building this size. By integrating efficient design features with technology, the architects have synthesized an open, welcoming space with minimal impact on Jackson Hole. From its roof‐mounted solar panels to its eight heat‐pump wells drilled 350 feet down, the Home Ranch Welcome Center reflects our community’s values of conservation. (65 words)

 Solar collector panels for hot water.  Triple‐pane, argon filled windows.  Extensive roof overhangs for shade in summer.  Eight ground‐source heat pumps for heating and cooling.  Artwork incorporated in window shading.  Twice the insulation values required by building codes.  Water use reduced by 45%.  Efficient LED lighting system.  50% of construction waste, including demolition of previous building, diverted from landfill.  10% recycled content in the building. (65 words)

4.02A/B Architecture

Glass Art

“Every community has a unique make‐up. I’m honored to be a part of Jackson’s.” Glass artist John Frechette carried his mosaic vision of our community to the microscopic level, and then super‐sized it. Shaping and assembling 30,000 individual pieces of colored glass, John melted them at 1500 degrees into 82 finished bricks. He then arranged these polished jewels on two huge grids of 41 bricks each to represent the distinct DNA signatures of a grizzly bear and a bison. (79 words)

(Panel B will be the same but will also have a list of participating organizations)

List of Features to be Named on Topo Model of Jackson

Major Streets [Text label on streets] Broadway Avenue, Cache Street, Pearl Avenue, Snow King Avenue, Deloney Avenue, Gill Avenue, Glenwood Street, Kelly Aveue, Willow Street, King Street, Millward Street, Karns Avenue, Hansen Avenue, Simpson Avenue, Flat Creek Drive, Virginian Lane, Scott Lane, Maple Way, Powderhorn Lane, Redmond Street, Rancher Street

Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway [Text label, colored line on byway route and in legend] Travels through Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks between Dubois and Pinedale ‐ Highway 89/26 Public Buildings and Services: You Are Here (Home Ranch Welcome Center) Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Center, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, Center for the Arts, Post Office (Pearl Ave), Post Office (Maple Way), Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum, Teton County Library, Teton County Fairgrounds, St. John’s Medical Center, Town Hall/Police Department

Town Parking [Symbol at locations and in legend]: East Deloney Avenue; Miller Park; Home Ranch Welcome Center; Town Parking Garage

Restrooms [Symbol at locations and in legend]: East Deloney Avenue, Miller Park, Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, Powderhorn Park, Mike Yokel Park, Russ Garaman Park ((At edge of map boundaries))

Parks [Colored area and in legend] Phil Baux Park/ Boulder Park, Powderhorn Park, Town Square/ George Washington Memorial Park, Russ Garaman Park ((At edge of map boundaries)), Mateosky Park, Mike Yokel Jr. Park, May Park((Not built yet or open to public)), Miller Park, Karns Meadow Park, North Park, Snow King Ball Field

Landmarks [Text label on or adjacent to landmark] Snow King Mountain, East Gros Ventre Butte, Flat Creek, National Elk Refuge, Cache Creek, Saddle Butte

Pathways [Text label, colored line on pathway and in legend] North 89 Pathway, Russ Garaman Pathway

START bus stops [Symbol at locations and in legend]: Fair Building, Snow King Center, Snow King Resort, Mike Yokel Park, Redmond and Hansen, Pioneer Homestead, St. John’s Hospital, Broadway and Gros Ventre, Deloney and King, Home Ranch, Historical Society, Miller Park, Pearl and Jackson, Hoback Sports, Snow King and Flat Creek, Teton County Library, Lodge at Jackson Hole, Albertson’s Grocery, The Point (landmark is now The Hampton Inn), Maverick, Smith’s Grocery, Car Corner

Destinations: To Teton Village and Wilson (W Hwy 22), To Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks (N Hwy 89), To High School and Athletic Fields (S Hwy 89), To Jackson Hole Airport (N Hwy 89)

List of Features to be Named on Large Wall Map

All U.S. and State highways [Text label on roads] Highway 26/89/191/189 (from Hoback Junction to Highway 22); Highway 22 (WY)/ 33 (ID)/ Teton Pass; Highway 390/ Teton Village Road; Highway 26/ 287 (Moran to Dubois); Highway 89/287/191 (Moran to Yellowstone Park) / John D Rockefeller Jr. Parkway; Highway 26/89/191 (From Hwy 22 Junction to Moran); Highway 26/89 (From Alpine to Hoback Junction); Highway 191 (From Pinedale to Daniel Juntion); Highway 191/189 (From Daniel Junction to Hoback Junction)

All major junctions [Text label] Moran Junction, Hoback Junction, Gros Ventre Junction, The “Y” (Highway 22 junction with Highway 89) Jackson Hole Airport

Scenic Byways [Text label and colored line on road and in legend]

National Forest Scenic Byways: Centennial Scenic Byway (from Dubois to Pinedale Hwys 189/191 and 26/89/191 and 26/287), Teton Scenic Byway (from Swan Valley on Hwy 31 to Ashton on Hwy 33), Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway (from Wapiti to Pahaska through on Hwy 14/16/20) America’s Byways: Pioneer Historic Byway (from Franklin, ID ‐not on map‐ to Freedom, ID Hwy 34) Wyoming Scenic Byways: Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (WY Hwy 296)

National Parks [Text label, colored area and in legend] Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Parkway

Mountain passes [Text label on road] Teton Pass, Togwotee Pass, Pine Creek Pass (Between Victor, ID and Swan Valley on Hwy 31)

All cities and towns [Text label and symbol] Jackson, WY; Teton Village, WY; Moose, WY; Moran, WY; Dubois, WY; Wilson, WY; Kelly, WY; Alpine, WY; Afton, WY; Ashton, ID; Victor, ID; Driggs, ID; Cody, WY; Pinedale, WY; Bondurant, WY; Star Valley, WY; West Yellowstone, WY; Alta, WY

Borders with Wyoming [Text Label] Idaho; Montana

National Forests [Text label, colored area and in legend] Shoshone National Forest; Bridger‐ Teton National Forest; Caribou‐Targhee National Forest; Gallatin National Forest;

National Refuges [Text label, colored area and in legend] National Elk Refuge; Grays Lake (ID)

Wilderness areas [Text label, colored area and in legend] ; ; Jedediah Smith Wilderness; Winegar Hole Wilderness; North Absaroka Wilderness; ; ; ;

Prominent mountain ranges [Text Label] Wind River Range, Gros Ventre, Teton Range, Absaroka Range, Wyoming Range, Salt River Range, Big Hole Mountains, Range

Major peaks of the Teton Range [Text Label adjacent to feature] Buck Mountain, Grand Teton, Mount St. John, Mount Moran

Rivers [Text label on feature] Snake River; Gros Ventre River; Hoback River; Green River; Greys River

Lakes and reservoirs [Text Label on or adjacent to feature] Henry’s Lake, Yellowstone Lake, Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Jackson Lake, Palisades Reservoir, Fremont Lake

Yellowstone Park sites [Text Label] Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Museums and Visitor Centers [Text Label and Symbol] Town: Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum, Jackson Hole Children’s Museum, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center; Grand Teton National Park: Lawrence S Rockefeller Preserve Center, Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, Jenny Lake Visitor Center, Colter Bay Visitor Center; Yellowstone National Park: Canyon Village Visitor Education Center, West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center, Old Faithful Visitor Education Center

Campgrounds [Symbol] Grand Teton National Park: Gros Ventre Campground, Colter Bay Campground, Jenny Lake, Signal Mountain, Headwaters Campground and RV sites at Flagg Ranch; Yellowstone National Park: Bridge Bay, Canyon, Fishing Bridge RV, Grant Village, Indian Creek, Lewis Lake, Madison, Mammoth, Norris, Pebble Creek, Slough Creek, Tower Fall; Bridger‐Teton National Forest: Crystal Creek; Atherton Creek (Slide Lake), Curtis Canyon, East Table Creek, Granite Creek, Hoback, Station Creek, Turpin Meadow, Wolf Creek; Private Property: The Virginian RV Park, Jackson Hole Campground/ Fireside Resort (Teton Village Road), Snake River Park KOA (Hoback), Grand Teton Park RV Resort and Cabins (east of Moran), Dubois Wind River KOA, The Longhorn Ranch Lodge and RV Resort (Dubois), Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park and Campground (West Yellowstone), Moose Creek Ranch Cabins (Victor), Teton Valley Campground (Victor), Greys River Cove RV Park (Alpine)

Natural features [Text Labels] Sleeping Indian, Sheep Mountain, Jackson Peak, Curtis Canyon, Rendezvous Mountain (Jackson Hole Mt Resort), Blacktail Butte, Shadow Mountain, Crystal Butte, Hoback Canyon, Snake River Canyon, Gannett Peak

Destinations located outside of Map extents To Cooke City, MT (E Hwy 212); To Gardiner, MT/ Mammoth Hot Springs (N Hwy 89); To Riverton, WY (E Hwy 26); To Lander, WY (E Hwy 287); To Rock Springs, WY (S Hwy 191); To Idaho Falls, ID (W Hwy 26); To Bozeman, MT (N Hwy 191); To Missoula, MT (via N Hwy 287 to W I‐90)

Distances From Home Ranch Welcome Center Grand Teton National Park Boundary 4 mi., Jackson Hole Airport 9 mi., Yellowstone National Park 55.5 mi., Flagg Ranch 55 mi., Teton Village 12.5 mi., Wilson 7 mi., Moose 13 mi., Kelly 14 mi., Victor, ID 24.5 mi, Driggs, ID 33 mi., Rexburg, ID 79 mi., Jackson Lake 37 mi., West Yellowstone, MT 127 mi., Moran Junction 30.5 mi., Togwotee Mountain Lodge 47 mi., Hoback Junction 18 mi., Alpine 37 mi., Afton 69 mi., Dubois 85.5 mi., Idaho Falls, ID 90.5 mi., Salt Lake City, UT 273 mi., Bozeman, MT 215 mi.

Images shot list:

1.01 Welcome Door – People and places representative of Jackson Hole

1.08 A. Banner imagery (Culture) – Couple participating in western dancing

1.08 B. Banner imagery (Heritage) – Charlie Craighead’s Aunt Margaret on top of Mount St. Johns

2.01 A. Heritage Storyteller Panel – Kick Up Your Heels: Shelley Rubrecht (Musician /fiddler)

2.02 A. Heritage Storyteller Panel – Save an Elk: Eric Cole (Biologist Elk Refuge) 2.03 A. Heritage Storyteller Panel – Let Your Horse Run: Jessica Garnick (Cowgirl/ Rodeo competitor)

3.01 A. Culture Storyteller Panel – Change your World: Local youth ‐ Daniel with Tree Fight

3.02 A. Culture Storyteller Panel – Paint a Picture: Kathryn Mapes Turner (painter)

3.03 A. Culture Storyteller Panel – Climb a Mountain: Bill Briggs (mountaineer)

4.01A. Town’s Sustainability Commitment: Mark Barron

4.01B. Architecture Green Building: John Carney, Eric Logan, Kevin Burke (Architects)

4.02 Public Art: John Frechette (glass artist)