the selection panel recommendation was for terry grimm to operate concessions. as you can see, he well outscored the other panelists, receiving 88% of possible points. i wanted to give you a little bit of background on terry n.y. the selection panel thought he was most qualified for the opportunity for it since 1977, him and his wife has operated the oyster bar, a friendly neighborhood restaurant with a loyal following. they received a number of accolades and recognition from distinguish publications such as zagat's and the michlin guide. they also maintain a four-star rating on yelp. as a general contractor, terry grimm designed, built, and operated a spa until they sold it in 2006. kenwood inn and spa has received an award of merit from the sonoma county historical society, which honored the rehab of an existing building. currently, he operates sorrento imports, a vintage motor scooter company in sonoma. they also have a coffee concession on site that serves high-quality food and beverage to the public on a daily basis. very important was a mural protection pla

i would like to have terry grimm come up and introduce himself. i am more than happy to answer any questions you may have. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> good morning, commissioners. i am really thankful and humble just to be considered for this. i have been doing a lot of research on coit tower. its story past has always been filled with controversy. i do want people to know that i understand that as iconic as the tower is, that telegraph hill is just as important. i want to work with the group. i have been in touch with sander costello daily since this was announced and she assured me that she is open to public opinion and getting this right. i understand what an icon coit tower is and how important this art work is. it is a collection that cannot be repeated anywhere. it is a wonderful collection. i would like to make this, the visitors' experience, authentic and knowledgeable, have them walk away with an appreciation that they probably did not have before they visited. i think we can do this with passionate employees, trying to create a

i think terry grimm does have the right quality. i do agree about the character of the murals. i think we have to find their way, with an whatever framework, that those murals are treated as a museum-quality. i do not think that responsibility can be entirely assigned to a mr.grimm. it is the responsibility of the art commission, as i understand. there are some aspects of the proposal that need to be worked on. i think he is a great choice. he is a responsible person that goes well with people. after this decision is made, if it is made, in addition to introducing him to the public, which is the responsibility of the department to engage the public in the terms of the concession, because there is, as you know, great controversy about everything we do. and there is great controversy about the events being held in the tower. i am not sure they really bad enough to the revenue to consider having them in the inside of the tower. he might consider having some outside. the public needs to be engaged in that. if you do not, someone will put it on the ballot and we will have a referend