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MARINE LIFE CENTER
Carol Bernthal
NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Melissa Williams
Feiro Marine Life Center
ITY OF POHT AN ELES
CITY CLERK
March 22,2017
City Council
c/o Dan McKeen
City of Port Angeles
321 E.5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Members of the City Council and Staff,
We would like to thank you for all of the time you have taken to work with us to site the new
marine discovery center at City Pier. The many hours that city staff have spent with us, determining the
site feasibility and taking public comment on the City Pier master plan have led to a stronger product for
all concemed, and highlighted some areas ofinterest for Port Angeles residents. While we still feel that
City Pier is a viable and attractive site for the marine discovery cenler, we were presented with an
unexpected opportunity to locate at Oak and Front, the project's first choice location from 2013. When
our third-party developer exited the project in 2014, it left the property financially inaccessible to us. Due
to the Waterfront Center's offer of leasing a portion ofthe property, the location is now once again
accessible. The marine discovery center is still ofgreat benefit to the community at that location, and
indeed will provide added enhancement to the finished waterfront parh alongside the performing arts
center as a true arts & science campus. We look forward to keeping you apprised ofour progress and
serving the educational and economic development needs of Port Angeles in the best way possible.
Sincerely,
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PO BOX 625 . 315 LINCOLN ST . PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
360 417 6254 . FEIROMARINELIFECENTER.ORG