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COMMITTEE
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March 25, 2009
MINUTES
I. 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 Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main Street, Auburn, WA.
Committee members present were: Chair Rich Wagner, Member Sue Singer.
Staff members present included: Director of Human Resources/Risk & Property
Management Brenda Heineman, Project/Construction Manager Steven Burke,
Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose, Recreation Manager Brian Petty, Facilities
Manager Lisa Torres, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Network
Communications Engineer Colin Schmalz, Financial Planning Manager Karen
Jester, City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Dennis Selle, Principal
Planner Jeff Dixon, Visual/Public Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight and Human
Resources Assistant Cheryl Abner.
Also in attendance were:
Ron Harpel, BLRB
Greg Lee, BLRB
Shelley Puariea, Boys & Girls Club
No audience members in attendance.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Chair Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 27,
2009 meeting. Member Singer so moved.
Minutes approved unanimously 2-0.
III. DISCUSSION
Revised Cost Package on the Project
• Ron Harpel of BLRB distributed handouts with an updated cost package. The
Community Center remains at the $11 million mark which includes soft cost.
Two things that have changed are electrical costs. The PARB does not have
a fire alarm system and needs to have one to be up to code with the new co-
joined gym. There is an electrical and small design fee. A utility pole
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befinreen the PARB and Senior Center buildings needs to be moved for
accessibility to go underground at a cost of $190-$200,000 which is part of
the Activity Center cost.
Ron received a letter from the Robinson Company outlining what is expected
when bids are opened. There could be anywhere from 5% to 25% below
what is projected. If a combined bid is taken and the finro projects come
together, there would be an estimated $200,000 savings.
Exterior Finishings
• BLRB presented overheads showing the exterior of the Community Center
and focused on the metal panels. Prior concern was expressed with the
material being too contemporary and too modern. Ron provided a sheet that
shows all colors. There are lots of colors to choose from including finro tones
and custom colors. Terra cotta tile is being used on the outside as well as
inside the building.
• The exterior of the Activity Center was discussed. The Committee expressed
concern regarding the wall seen when approaching the building from the
street. The mechanical room goes to the sidewalk with no landscape bed.
BLRB will work on getting signage to go on the wall and putting in
landscaping. .
Interior Finishings
• An overhead showing a mock up of the reception and lobby area was viewed
by the Committee. The committee members were extremely pleased with
what they saw and the work that Greg Lee of BLRB has put into the project.
A Color Committee was formed to establish colors and furnishings for the
Community Center. They will need to meet late May or early June.
Committee members are: Sue Singer, Lynn Norman, Rich Wagner, Daryl
Faber, Julie Brewer, Lisa Torres, Shelly Puariea, and Ron Harpel, Chair.
Furnishings
• Global Industries will be the supplier of furnishings. They will also supply
partitions and file systems. Lisa will be receiving a sample chair to go into the
lobby area. There are lots of color choices to choose from and they supply a
very good product.
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Art Update
• The potential of as yet unbudgeted public art should be considered in the
construction of the Activity Center. Laurie Rose will work with the Committee
to find where a priority location for artwork would be. She will contact Bruce
Myers to solicit his assistance and experience on getting additional financing.
Laurie will also meet with Daryl Faber to look at their internal budget to see
what funds are available to employ Mr. Myers.
Sustainability
• BLRB is completing the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) templates for
getting credits started. The contractor fills out their portion during
construction. BLRB will finalize all the templates and apply for the credits
they are aware of. The project is still on target for LEED Silver.
Chair Wagner expressed concern in not having pervious pavement in all of
the LEED work and feels it should be highlighted in this project. After
discussion, Ron Harpel came up with finro areas he feels could be potentially
rolled into an addendum with minimal cost. He suggested pervious pavement
could be used at the paving area outside the lunchroom and the parking lot
rain garden bridges of the Community Center.
• Bids are expected back Thursday, April 16, 2009.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
APPROVED THE lorC DAY OF APRIL, 2009.
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