Marysville City Council has unanimously approved a plan for a new band shell in Marysville Park. Described as an amphitheater which could accommodate larger bands and theater productions, the new structure would take the place of the existing stricture which city officials say was in need of repair. Patrick Phalen is the city’s engineer and spoke to council last night about how the new stage will be oriented slightly different than the current one.
“It’s been rotated toward the river,” said Phalen. “The reason that was done… was to take advantage of the shape of bowl down there and also turn it away from the sun.”
The new structure would include storage and changing areas in addition to a stage. The project comes with a $450,000 price tag with about $400,000 coming from county’s COVID-19 federal relief funds. Bids for the project would be collected this summer with demolition and then construction occurring after Labor Day. The city hopes to have the new facility ready to host events during the Summer of 2024.
Marysville City Council last night also taking the first steps towards what is being described as a public-private partnership involving one of the city’s oldest buildings. Councilmembers last night authorized city manager Randy Fernandez to begin discussions with local contractor Korey Eagen regarding the building that recently housed the Marysville Historical Museum and previously served as city hall. Plans for the building call for it to be turned into four vacation rental units with the city retaining ownership.
