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CITY oF~ DRAFT
DOWNTOVVN REDEVELOPMENT
- COMMITTEE
* WASHINGTON October 26, 2010
- MINUTES
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair'Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in Conference Room 2,
located on the second floor of One fast Main Street, Auburn, WA. Cornmittee
Members present were: ' Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Sue Singer, and Member
_ Nancy Backus. .
Staff pcesent included: Planning & Development Director Kevin Snyder, Planning
Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Arts
Coordinator Maija McKnight, and `Planning Admin Support.Tina Kriss.
. Audience Members present were: Ronnie Roberts, Kathleen Keator, Kenneth
Watson, and Paul Fuesel KPG, Inc.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2010
Member Singer moved :and Chair Norman seconded to approve the consent
agenda items as presented. ,
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
III. DISCUSSION
A. South Division Street Promenade
• Proposed Gateway Element
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Consultant Paul Fuesel of KPG Inc. discussed a proposal for a Downtown
Gateway feature to be located at 3rd Street SW and South Divison Street with
Committee: Mr. Fuesel stated the concept of placing the same signal polls
that match the new signal polls at Main Street/Division Street will provide an
anchor at the south end ofthe project while making sure everything fits three
dimensionally.
Committee asked whatthe cost would be and where the money would come
from for the additional improvements. Mr. Fuesel stated there is a budgeted
line item for urban design which is incorporated under the current budget with
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Commiftee asked Mc. Fuesel if an art piece can be added to the gateway. Mr.
Fuesel sfated an art piece can be added during this construction phase or
added at a later date. Mr. Fuesel stated KPG, Inc can design the gafeway
(foundation, column and polls) to include the art piece but add it later.
Commiftee and staff discussed options for art pieces and funding options.
Commiftee asked Mr. Fuesel the approximate cost of this_ portion of the ' .
gateway. Mr. Fuesel stated the approximate cost of the gateway arch would
be in the range of $50,000.00 fo $60,000.00. -
Commiftee stated they support the concept. ofi having a gate,way: but would. .
like further discussion after staff'is able to research information on possible
lighting elements, signage or artwork, and if the artwotk will be provided by,
KPG, Inc or an alternative source.
In an effort to move this along quickly to meet.th.e project schedule (bid ,
documents by end of 2010 and construction March 2011), the.Chair asked
that staff provide for Committee a report consisting of a proposal fo move
forward on the gateway, the.timeframe and.if the gatewaymeets the requirements of`the current project. If the gateway or. artistic elements do not
meet the requirements of the current project she.asked ttiat sfaff provide
information on how the project can proceed afterthe column, foundation and
archway have been installed:
e Site Furniture elements
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain reviewed the site furniture elements for both the City Hall Plaza and Promenade with the'Committee.`
Commiftee stated they liked the examples of the site fumiture elements and
felt the Promenade elements will blend the City HaII Plaza improvements.
IV. 'INFORMATION
There is no information. V. ADJOURN6MENT
There being no furth.er business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed the meeting at 4:46 P.M.
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APPROVED THIS DAY OF -
Lynn Norman, Chair Tina Kriss, Admin Suppoit.
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