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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-2010 ' DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMEPIT ~ i Crnr oF COMMITTEE November 9, 2010 ~ WASH I NGTON MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2, located on the second floor of One East Main Street, Aubum, WA. Committee Members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Sue Singer, and Member Nancy BacKus. Staff present included: Planning & Development Director Kevin Snyder, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Project Engineer Ryan Vondrak, Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight, Recreation Specialist Program Marketing Manager Julie Brewer, and Admin Support Clerk Tina Kriss. Audience Members present were: Ronnie Roberts, Kathleen Keator, Tanya Rottle, Greg Watson, Gail Spurrell and Consultant Paul Fuesel of KPG Inc. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Meeting Minutes - October 26, 2010 Members Singer moved and Member Backus seconded to approve the consent agenda items as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 IIC. DISCUSSION A. South Division Street Promenade Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain provided a brief background'to Committee on the South Division Street Promenade. At the October 26, 2010 Downtown Redevelopment Committee, staff and the consultant, KPG, Inc. presented a gatewayfeature concept for ttie South Division Street Promenade project. This feature could also potentially be replicated at other gateway points into Downtown Auburn. . The Committee provided the following direction to staff: • Bring back opfions thaf incorporate public art or that incorporates an artistic element but not a public art piece and the associated costs of each option. • Bring back the potential budget available for the inclusion of public art in the project. Page 1 Downtown Redevelopment Committee Minutes November 9. 2090 Ms. Chamberlain stated option No. 9 is a gateway design by a public artist; full integrated public art with an estimated cost of $100,000.00. Due to the schedule impact this is not a feasible option for the overall project as it would delay project design and the start date. Option No. 2 provides uniquely designed banners #or the poles on each gateway. The public art piece would be the banner section fabricated and attached to each pole which would provide.identifiers. The estimated cost would be in an - additional $30,000.00; this estimate was provided by the City of Kent for 12 banners but the cost could be reduced by minimizing the number of banners. KPG, Inc. would incorporate into specifications that contractor responsible for conneeting/fasten the art pieces tothe gateway. The gateway structure would be designed and specifications developed by KPG (e.g. structural, foundation, poles, brackefs, arcli, lettering); Parameters such as wind load, weight would be given to artist to design the banners/art piece.' We could have KPG design both a spread footing and normal footing in their plans. This option provides a design for the gateway sfructure that would be easily reusable af other Jocations within downtown on fufure projects as the design would be done. Staff recommends this option. Ms. Chamberlain stated option No. 3 is an artist designed part, the artist would design the lettering and template background; this option would be replicated for each gateway at a cost of approximately $10,500.00 above what was budgeted for the gateway feature. This option may delay the timeline as artist proposals are needed which would delay the design. Option No. 4 would be a KPG, Inc. designed artistic expression which includes lettering and a templafe background. This option would add no additional cosfs since a budget I'ine is included and could be reusable at other locations within downtown on future projects as the design would be done. The timing would not need to be adjusted since it would be fed if with the current design schedule. The arts commission would consult with KPG, Inc on the design elements and schedule. Staff would then bring back the item fo Committee for action and approval. Ms. Chamberlain stated staff recommends option No. 2 if the direction is for a public art element as part of'the gateway and staff recommends option No. 4 if an artistic element is added to the gateway: Consultant Paul Fuesel of KPG I.K. provided examples of recent gateway projects KPG Inc. has been involved with designing. Committee asked if KPG, Inc would include lettering at the top with option 1& 2. Staff stated KPG, Inc would provide lettering with options 1 & 2. Page 2 Downtown Redevelopment Committee Minutes November 9. 2010 . , Committee asked if option 4 is chosen would KPG Inc. be working with the Arts Commission. Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight stated the Arts Commission would be working with the consultant to assist with the direction and flavor of the art portion of the gateway. Committee asked if'the project will have adequate lighting for both pedestrians and moving traffic. Staff and the consultant stated the lighting will be adequate for both. Committee likes option No. 4 and requests City staff, the Arts Commission, and KPG, Inc work to create and design a gateway w(fth an artistic element. Member Backus moved and Member Singer seconded to approve the South Division Sfreet Promenade project option tVo: 4, with banners if the budget allows. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0 IV. INFORMATION Staff requested the November 23, 2010 meeting.be changed to November 30, 2010 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Committee agreed to change the meeting to 4:00 p.m. November 30, 2010. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m. PPROVE HIS49~ DAY OF A")JY-44", 26~0 • Lyn orman, Chair Tina Kriss, Ad in Su port Page 3