Plans to repurpose the Marysville Museum building into a four-unit micro hotel are moving forward. In the upcoming fiscal year's budget, the City of Marysville plans to provide up to $250,0000 towards renovations of the building that once served as city hall. "We didn't want to just get rid of (the building) if someone had a purpose for it," said Mayor Kathy Hayman. "It's been sitting empty for many, many years. the city couldn't justify putting that much money into it for it to sit vacant." Marysville has entered into an agreement with contractor Korey Eagen to remodel the building, with the city retaining ownership and taking a share of the profits. Marysville City Council will vote on the upcoming fiscal year's budget on Monday the 22nd.
Officials from the City of Marysville were joined by several dozen community members for a special city council meeting Monday. Residents spent the first part of the evening touring the band shell and historical museum in the park. That was followed by a public input session regarding the future use of some of Marysville's most recognizable landmarks. Two options were presented for the band shell. One plan calls for renovation to the existing structure by extending the stage and roof outwards, allowing for more space and a larger variety of entertainment. The other plan calls for tearing down the structure and building a new amphitheater, which would include a changing area and restrooms. The cost of the renovation is estimated at $475,000 while starting from scratch is projected to cost $440,000. "It just seems like we can get more with the newer one," said Jack Quinlan, a former Marysville teacher with fond memories of the band shell. "If you're going to chan
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