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' DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMEPIT
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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.
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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.
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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
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