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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2009 a ~ O F - ~ BURN COMMUNITY CENTER Acl, COMMITTEE ii Yi, 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 Page 1 Communitv Center Committee Minutes March 25, 2009 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. Page 2 : Communitv Center Committee Minutes March 25, 2009 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. ::~9~ e'~- ~ ich Wagner, Chai Cheryl A ner, Secretary Page 3