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The most popular rental type in the Century House during this time period was a 'party', <br />this includes birthdays, and bridal and wedding showers. 103 were held both indoors <br />and outdoors at the house during this time. The chart below articulates the other types <br />of rentals that occurred at the house between this same period. <br />Type of Rental <br /># of Occurrences between 2010-2014 <br />Parties <br />103 <br />Weddings <br />23 <br />Memorials <br />22 <br />*Special Uses <br />22 <br />Meetings <br />17 <br />Dinners <br />5 <br />* `Special uses' was used when a renter didn't designate the type of use during the application process <br />DISCUSSION <br />In order to reopen the Century House several options were discussed at the April 11 <br />meeting. One of the options discussed was: <br />Correct identified issues on both the first and second floors to allow access <br />and use similar to the past. This would require installation of an elevator <br />outside the current building envelope. Cost estimate $3.0 million. <br />This option was one of the more favored options of the commissioners. With this <br />option programming and rental opportunities would be similar to what was being <br />offered prior to the closure. <br />Restoring the current floor plan would allow small classes once again to be held <br />inside the Century House. Some of the classes that could not be accommodated <br />after the closure could be offered in the space to recoup the approximately $5,000 in <br />lost revenue. <br />Small parties and small weddings were able to use the indoor space previously and <br />could use the space once again; however, most weddings and large parties would <br />need to use the outdoor space. <br />An elevator would provide needed access to the two rooms upstairs. These rooms <br />could be used for meetings or for bridal suites as they had been used previously. <br />With a fresh look to the property, while maintaining the same floor plan, staff predicts <br />that much of the same programming and rental opportunities could be once again <br />offered. As rental rates would need to be adjusted to comparable facilities, revenue <br />could slightlymore than year 2013 and 2014, when the facility was highly utilized. <br />Many community members and visitors to Pleasanton appreciate the Century House <br />and the historic feel. This option would provide an opportunity to restore the Century <br />House back to its previous operations. <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />