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WASHINGTON
COMMUNITY CENTER
COMMITTEE
January 2, 2008
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rich Wagner called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room
#3 located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn,
WA. Committee members present were: Chair Rich Wagner, Vice Chair Lynn
Norman, Member Sue Singer. Also present were Director of Human Resources
Brenda Heineman, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Parks and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber, Risk Manager Rob Roscoe, Property & Facilities Manager
Suzy Omegna, Mayor Pete Lewis and Human Resources Assistant Marilyn
Beeksma.
No audience Members in attendance.
DISCUSSION
A. Clarify Community Center Committee processes and procedures.
The committee members determined that the following would be the
committee's processes and procedures:
• The formation of this committee is primarily to expedite the development
of a new Community Center. The estimated completion of the project is
two years.
• The Committee will make recommendations and decisions to the City
Council as a whole on policies relating to the development of the new
Community Center and Teen Center at Les Gove Community Campus.
• Meetings will be called as needed by Chair Wagner.
• A quorum for a meeting will consist of two members.
• Chair Wagner will review all minutes before being published.
B. Describe facilities project management resources and processes
including budgetary items.
Committee members discussed management resources and budgetary
revenues:
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All facilities, regardless of purpose will be completed by one centralized
core team thereby managing the buildings more efficiently.
Director Coleman discussed an overview of budgeted funds from the
general fund, REET 1 impact fees and Solid Waste Fund working capital
adjustment.
C. Describe facilities project management resources and processes
including budgetary items.
Chair Wagner reviewed citizen involvement history of the Les Gove
campus and Community Center.
• 1989 Auburn Centennial Center was proposed with 2 gyms and a total
of 27,800 square feet.
• 2001/2002 Advisory Committee created a very comprehensive
analysis of citizens' desires for a Community Center and began
negotiating with the Y to provide selected recreation services. The City
agreed in principle it would not compete with the Y in swimming and
fitness.
• 2004 City wide survey confirmed citizens' desires.
• 2005 Study by ARC architects further defined the characteristics of a
Community Center for Auburn.
• Mayor Lewis suggested that once we get something back from the
architects to invite all people and groups that were involved in the
process before for a presentation, showing the end product of all they
have helped us achieve and ask them if they have further comments at
this time.
• Mayor Lewis discussed making the Community Campus become a
part of the Public Facilities District (PDF) request being made to the
State Legislature. He said that this would not cause any delay in the
project whether the request is granted or not. The Committee
concurred.
D. Comments relative to January 3, 2008, BLRB architects contract
negotiation meeting.
• Chair Wagner discussed the potential for a partnership with the Boys &
Girls Club in the Teen Center portion.
• The Committee recommended that ACAP Child Care be notified
immediately that they will need to vacate their present site in the near
future.
• Chair Wagner stated quality, cost, and schedule are the three variables
in project control. The committee agreed that quality is the tope priority
for this project. The committee agreed that quality is the top priority for
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this project. Discussion took place regarding requirements for the
architect e.g. acoustics, since this will really determine the usability of
this space, lighting and access to outlets for trade shows and
gatherings.
• Member Singer suggested a naming opportunity for the building or
rooms. The committee agreed to research and discuss at the next
meeting.
V. VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
APPROVED THE ~ DAY OF January 2008.
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Rich Wagner, air Marilyn eeksma, Secretary
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