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COMMITTEE
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March 17, 2009
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main
Street, Auburn, WA. Committee Members present were: Chair Lynn Norman,
Member Sue Singer and Member Gene Cerino.
Staff present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Planning, Building & Community
Director Cindy Baker, Principal Planner Elizabeth Chamberlain and Planning
Secretary Renee Tobias.
Audience Members present were: Edward Hahn, Gary Hahn, Arla Holzschuh,
John Nelson, and Ronnie Roberts.
II. MINUTES
Member Cerino moved to approve the March 3, 2009 minutes as read; Member
Singer seconded.
The minutes were approved as submitted unanimously 3-0.
III. ACTION
A. City Call Plaza Redevelopment Master Plan
Committee reviewed the presented master plan and eight paving options,
providing direction to staff and consultant John Nelson, with Maul Foster Algoni.
Kiosk
Height of kiosk needs to be sufficient that it will allow the public to see through
during public events held at the podium. Mr. Nelson stated that his firm can do
site lines to determine the height needed. Committee asked that part of the kiosk
roof be glass. Committee asked about tailgate-type, sliding or roll-up doors for
the kiosk in place of the hinged doors on the drawing. Mr. Nelson responded that
the glass umbrella cover concept could be incorporated into the kiosk roof and
changing doors would not be an issue.
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Water Feature
Committee discussed various water features, including sound, visuals and touch.
Mr. Nelson suggested re-circulating water through the standing basalt columns;
Committee agreed. The water feature needs to be out of the walking and sitting
areas.
History/Cultural Boards
A proposed history board surrounding the podium was discussed. Concerns
were that the elements will impact the aesthetics. Committees asked that an
artistic board focused on early Auburn, i.e., rivers, fish, start on the outside of
podium, facing the stairs, and add additional lighting.
PavinqGrid
Mr. Nelson presented a drawing board with eight different paving grid options.
The Committee agreed on Option No. 8.
Mr. Nelson suggested sandblasting Auburn's logo onto upper plaza floor
concrete area.
Siqnaqe
Location of City Hall signs were discussed by the Committee. Mr. Nelson
suggested using lighted lettering and/or the City's logo and placing this above the
front door in the glass window area. Another option would be to have a sign in
the Main Street planter area.
Glass Umbrellas
Committee asked that the lower level umbrella be moved closer to terrace to
allow more open area. Committee does want frosted glass similar to Transit
Center's glass for the umbrellas.
Bollards
Some of the bollards must be removable for events, and it was confirmed that the
bleachers used for these events need 8 feet clearance. The bollards that are not
removable will be lit with LED bulbs.
Sculpture
Committee decided to move the Children Playing Train at the Switch sculpture
below the fir tree in the planter on Main Street if feasible.
Next Steps
In response to a question from the Committee, staff explained that fifty percent
design of Phase I will come back to the Committee by May, 2009. Bids will be
solicited for removing the triangle planter, spot repairing of the concrete terraces,
installing electrical and plumbing infrastructure and the concrete work.
Contractors would be identified and ready to start in August for an anticipated
completion by the Veteran's Day Parade November 2009.
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IV. Information
Chair Norman invited Arla Holzschuh and other members from the Auburn
Downtown Association back to the April 14, 2009 meeting to discuss what their
vision is for downtown.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVED THIS c?> 0' DAY OF MAY 2009
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