Russ Katherman, Applicant, representing the State of Montana Department of Administration, is requesting the City of Helena to vacate 6^th Avenue between Roberts Street and Sanders Street. The legal description for the subject area falls between Blocks 4 and 9 of the Corbin Subdivision located in the NW ¼ of Section 32 T10N3W.

The applicant is requesting to vacate 6^th Avenue for the construction of the new Montana Heritage Center which is an addition to the Montana State Museum located on the Montana State Capital Campus.

The calculated square foot transfer price is $5.90.  The total area to be transferred is approximately 28,063 square feet.  The total transfer fee is $165,571.70.

The following conditions to complete the property vacate are as follows:

·        Existing sanitary sewer main to be abandoned and relocated to serve existing conditions.

·        Existing water main to be abandoned and relocated to 8^th Avenue to serve existing conditions.

·        Existing storm main to be abandoned and relocated to serve existing conditions.  The State of Montana will be responsible during the course of this project to ensure the storm water service connections connected to the 48” main are disconnected including the area inlet south of the building.

The applicant is requesting to vacate 6^th Avenue for the construction of the new Montana Heritage Center which is an addition to the Montana State Museum located on the Montana State Capital Campus.

The calculated square foot transfer price is $5.90.  The total area to be transferred is approximately 28,063 square feet.  The total transfer fee is $165,571.70.

The following conditions to complete the property vacate are as follows:

·        Existing sanitary sewer main to be abandoned and relocated to serve existing conditions.

·        Existing water main to be abandoned and relocated to 8^th Avenue to serve existing conditions.

·        Existing storm main to be abandoned and relocated to serve existing conditions.  The State of Montana will be responsible during the course of this project to ensure the storm water service connections connected to the 48” main are disconnected including the area inlet south of the building.

A new building that is not connected requires increased staffing, security, and negatively impacts the mission of the Historical Society as a whole.