HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2012 C�Typp • � Les Gove Community Campus
f September 26, 2012 - 4:00 PM
� Annex Conference Room 2
� N+ASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rich Wagner,called the meeting to order at 4�01 p.m. in Annex
Conference Room 2 located on the second floor of the One Main
Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
A. Roll Call
Chair Rich Wagner, Vice-Chair Largo Wales and Member Wayne
Osborne. Staff members present were Mayor Pete Lewis; City
Engineer Dennis Selle; Traffic Manager Pablo Para; Parks, Arts and
Recreation Director Daryl Faber; Planning and Development Director
Kevin Snyder, Project/Construction Manager Steve Burke, and
Planning Secretary Tina Kriss.
B. Announcements
There were no announcements.
C Agenda Modifications
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - July 11 , 2012 (Snyder)
Vice-Chair Wales moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to
approve the July 11, 2012 minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously 3-0
III. ACTION
There were no action items.
IV DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Visual Connections of Les Gove Community Campus Buildings
(Snyder)
Chair Wagner stated the current placement of the proposed Les Gove
Community Center building does not maximize the view of the
campus. In considering any reorientation of the building Chair Wagner
spoke with the architect who stated the maximization of sunlight for
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heating and venting would be minimally impacted if the rotation were
20 degrees which is being proposed.
Committee and staff reviewed the orientation depicted on the map. If
the structure was tumed 20 degrees to the west, it would have a view
of the other buildings and features on the campus. Committee agreed
it would be nice to take advantage of the view of the surrounding
structures within the campus. After discussion Chair Wagner asked if
the Committee agrees to rotate the building 20 degrees. Committee
members agreed. Chair Wagner asked Director Snyder to inform the
National Development Council of the change in orientation, request an
update to the drawings, and request a sunlight analysis for any
changes to heating and venting.
B. Internal Circulation Traffic Study (Para)
Chair Wagner opened discussion on the internal circulation traffic
study asking Traffic Manager Pablo Para the status on the study and if
it was completed. Manager Para stated there are some interim steps
requiring some guidance from Committee. The overall plan is still
emerging with future construction of various components of the
campus that Committee may want to integrate within the study
Committee and staff discussed the traffic study and traffic issues
facing the campus due to the temporary disruption caused by the M
Street project. Committee along with residents have expressed safety
concems for those cutting through the campus, especially the potential
for a pedestrian accident: Manager Para stated speed studies were
completed on Deals Way and the vast majority of vehicles are not
speeding.
Chair Wagner recommended staff review or look at the internal
circulation and possibly modify or close Deals Way to address traffic
issues (restricting circulafion at different points). Committee stated the
main goal is safety first and then the convenience of traveling from one
building to another Committee and staff thought it would be beneficial
to include stakeholders on the discussion and also conduct an internal
analysis on various access options. Director Faber stated Committee
and staff may want to consider changing the treatment of Deals Way
to pavers and bollards to create a closed park like plaza setting.
Committee discussed the benefit of inedium sized parking areas
around the perimeter Director Snyder pointed out many central parks
are defined by the variety of perimeter parking opportunities or nodes
to enter at diiferent points, depending on the activity (a hallmark of
central parks). Committee and staff agreed, any additions to the park
need to be well defined witti proper signage and lighting. Committee
determined they would like to include analysis on additional parking
spaces at the existing gravel parking lot on the east end of Les Gove
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Park to expand parking for the campus.
Committee request_ed Directors Snyder and Faber meet with the King
County Library Director to discuss the Les Gove Community Campus
access ideas.and provide feedback to the Mayor and Committee. If the
response is positive Committee has directed Traffic Manager Para to
conduct a traffic study on closing off the central section of Deals Way
C. Les Gove "Central Park" Action Plan Project Brainstorm Session
(Snyder)
Chair Wagner noted Committee has limited time to brainstorm this
topic as the Council's Budget Session was scheduled to begin at 5:00
p.m. Director Snyder explained there will be an opportunity for a
Council-Wide brainstorming session at the October Committee of the
Whole meeting; if the Committee is comfortable with #he program laid
out in the draft Les Gove "Central Park" Action Plan Summary Tasks
and Timeline, the discussion could take place at that
meeting. Committee identified that they were supportive of having the
brainstorming session with the rest of the City Council at the October
Committee of the Whole meeting.
Chair Wagner asked for an update on the National Development
Council (NDC) work efforts. Mayor Lewis stated that Director Snyder
and Advisor to the Mayor Michael Hursh will be meeting with NDC and
one of its development partners on October 1, 2012 to discuss project
scope and cost issues. In answer to Chair Wagner's question, when
will the City receive financial data from Chuck Depew, Director Snyder
stated the City will receive this information at a future date following
staffs ini6al work with them and that either John Finke or Misty
Baskett from the NDC or both would be working on this with staff.
Director Snyder stated he expects NDC to recommend the New
Market Tax Credits program for funding of the Center Committee and
staff discussed the general structure of this concept. NDC would work
with the City to look over the lease-cost structure in order to give us a
guaranteed maximum price. Director Snyder noted that ther,e will be
multiple decision points for Council to as"sist in decisions before
moving forward with the cost structure in hand. Once NDC gets the
idea of cost then they can determine the debt structure and provide
Committee with these numbers. This is all part of the request for
proposal from NDC. The cost analysis will be done with oversight from
Committee and staff
Committee discussed the size of the building. Chair Wagner asked if
the Committee wants to expand the Center for a larger seating
capacity Member Osborne and Vice-Chair Wales expressed their
concern for potential delays, increased cost and overbuilding if a larger
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center is contemplated.
Chair Wagner asked the Committee if they want to
remove consideration of a Phase II expansion at this time. Member
Osborne and Vice-Chair Wales stated yes. Chair Wagner confirmed
Committee will not be including design analysis for the expansion of
the Les Gove Community Center at this time. Chair Wagner noted that
the next meeting is October 24th, at 5�00 p.m.
V ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
APPROVED this �'� day of od��i�r , 2012.
.P"i L �'i�ti.
Rich Wagner - air
Tina Kriss - annin Secretary
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