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Report To: Members of Finance & Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: January 29, 2007
Submitted By: L. Proulx, Director of Facilities Management
Prepared By: L. Proulx, Director of Facilities Management
Ward(s) Involved:
Date of Report: January 11, 2007
Report No.: CRPS: 07-005
Subject: Consent for Sublet Arrangement re: Waterloo Regional
Children's Museum
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City consents to the sublet arrangement as identified in Report CRPS # 07-005,
between the City's tenant, the Waterloo Regional Children's Museum, and the Mad Science
Group of a portion of the basement of the Museum premises leased at 10-22 King Street West,
provided that the City is not responsible for the costs of any leasehold improvements or
modifications required to accommodate the Mad Science Group.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A
BACKGROUND:
There is a provision in the Lease between the Children's Museum and the City of Kitchener
which requires the City's written consent to the sublet of any portion of the premises at 10-22
King Street West, provided the sublet is for a use which is ancillary to and supports the main
use as a children's museum. Staff have been approached by the Children's Museum seeking
the City's approval of a sublet arrangement between the Children's Museum and the Mad
Science Group. The City's consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
REPORT:
Two priorities of the Children's Museum [TCM] are sustainable funding and the ability to offer
motivating programs and exhibits to the community. This is an opportunity for TCM to further
enhance its ability to offer quality programs at a reduced cost. Since its inception the Museum
has partnered with organizations to accomplish these goals.
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It is proposed that the Mad Science Group will occupy part of the lower basement level which is
presently an exhibit space and will also occupy one of the community classrooms. The Mad
Science Group will pay TCM a reasonable monthly rent which is currently being negotiated, and
will be responsible for their own expenses including telephone, Internet, and fax.
Mad Science is a synergic fit with TCM. The free Mad Science programming is something which
can be capitalized upon with TCM's marketing and thereby reduce their expenses.
Here are some of their statistics to show the growth of Mad Science.
1995 2005
Countries 1 20
Franchise Territories 3 206
Front Line Staff 29 3000+
Schools 855 20,000
Presentations 2,289 200,000
Live Audiences 84,245 4.8 million
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS: N/A
CONCLUSION:
It is our impression that this partnership is very compatible and it will help the Museum address
its ongoing priorities. We seek Council approval to the proposal.
L. Proulx, CET CMM III
Director of Facilities Management
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