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,AUBURN
WASHINGTON
COMMUNITY CENTER
COMMITTEE
September 4, 2008
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rich Wagner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers
located on the first floor of the City Hall, 25 W. Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
Committee members present were: Chair Rich Wagner, Vice Chair Lynn
Norman, and Member Sue Singer. Also present were Director of Human
Resources/Risk & Property Management Brenda Heineman, Assistant Building
Official Pat Gravseth, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, Project/Construction Manager
Steven Burke, City Engineer/Assistant PW Director Dennis Selle, Recreation
Specialist Program Manager Julie Brewer, Financial Planning Manager Karen
Jester, and Human Resources Assistant Cheryl Abner.
Also in attendance were:
Tom Bates, BLRB
Ron Harpel, BLRB
Greg Lee, BLRB
Mark Purlsey, Boys & Girls Club
No audience members in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Chair Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 12,
2008. Member Singer seconded.
DISCUSSION
Several agenda items were covered at the meeting. Greg Lee of BLRB used
visual arts to walk the Committee through the agenda items to discuss the
following:
a. Vice Chair Norman reported that she was interviewed by an organization
conducting a survey for the Boys and Girls Club to see if there is support in
the community for the tween center/gymnasium. The organization's plan is
to interview several other members of the community at large.
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b. The plan was put into motion by BLRB to realign the northwest access to the
parking lot to be more congruent with access to the library. The enclosure to
the loading dock was tightened up.
c. Landscaping at the Community Center was discussed and it was determined
that if the cherry trees are saved, they will eventually have to be replaced.
There will be a sidewalk built around them. The arborist identified two cherry
trees that could remain. The cost of putting in a 10ft wide sidewalk is
$45,000.
At the Community Center meeting two weeks ago, reorganization of the
kitchen was discussed. BLRB has contacted their food service delivery
person that is doing the design and is aware this needs to happen soon.
A. Display Cases
BLRB is scheduling a meeting with Laurie Rose and the artist September 10,
to discuss art design. BLRB will discuss with Laurie whether to add picture
moldings above the windows for usable art display. BLRB was also able to
get built-in display cases which will have lights. Once light fixtures are
decided upon, they will share it with the Committee.
B. Mechanical Systems
Greg Lee of BLRB showed a 3D perspective of the ventilation system. The
mechanical equipment is back at the corridor area enclosed and acoustically
isolated. The air comes out very clean. The galleria area is going to be
naturally ventilated. There are also operable windows. No screens will be
used at this time but can be added later if needed.
C. Costs
Ron Harpel of BLRB shared handouts that detailed a cost summary from The
Robinson Company outlining where we were on the schematic design in June
and where we are now and the differences. The Community Center has
gone up $60,000 and the Activity Center $170,000. There is a $400,000
design contingency which allows BLRB to continue to refine design and
continue to allow things to go up and down.
D. ACAP
Director Heineman gave an overview of where we are with ACAP. The plan is
still for ACAP to vacate before November 14. Demolition is to start November
17, because it has to tie to SEPA. Complete demolition should be completed
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by January 1, 2009. We are looking at seven weeks for site preparation and
demolition.
E. Friendship Room
There was a lengthy discussion on the friendship room. Concern was voiced
over what is going to be done with the room. It was suggested that it is going
to take some time to grow. The community will need to see it, feel it and get
comfortable with it. If carts are going to be used, it was recommended instead
of doing them all at once, start with a few to see how practical they are going
to be. Member Singer suggested that Duanna Richards set up a community
meeting to get input on what the community would like to see in the friendship
room.
F. Furnishings
Building Interiors Northwest is working with the City and teaming with BLRB.
They visited with Daryl Faber and Julie Brewer two weeks ago and took
inventory of all storage needs. The layout is for 17 work stations. Two
options are being looked at. The City will need to assist BLRB as it relates to
the selection of furniture. A02 is what the City currently uses and VEVO is an
alternative and only 5% more. Total furnishings budget is $293,000.
G. Gym
There is not a lot of change with the gym. There was a fire sprinkler room
added.
H. Exterior
Ron Harpel of BLRB passed around samples of concrete blocks to be used at
the base of the building. They will use them as banding or vertical pieces to
break up the mass and provide richness and texture. In the next two months,
BLRB will talk with the Committee regarding exterior colors.
Interior
The basic feature of the gym is a maple floor. The gym will be constructed
with steel columns. $65,000 is being saved on the building using wood
construction. BLRB is proposing to have waines coating around the gym at
the 8ft level.
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Pervious Paving
It was the consensus of the Committee to not use pervious concrete. The
cost to use pervious paving is $40,000 - $50,000 more to use pervious
conventional concrete.
K. Boys & Girls Club
Mark Pursley of the Boys & Girls Club reported they have applied for a Youth
Recreational Facilities Grant of $800,000. Application is due September 26,
2008. It is suppose to be submitted to the Legislature the middle of October.
Chair Wagner requested a meeting with Brenda Heineman, Mayor Lewis,
Mark Purlsey, Daryl Faber and Daniel Johnson of the Boys & Girls Club.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
APPROVED THE ? DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2008.
Rich Wagner, Chair Cheryl Abne , Secretary
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