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* DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
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October 26, 2010
WASHINGTON
MINUTES
1. 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 East Main Street, Auburn, 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, Arts
Coordinafor Maija McKnighf, 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 IVlinutes - October 12, 2010
Member Singer moved and Chair Norman seconded to approve the consent
agenda items as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0
111111. DISCUSSION
A. South Division Street Promenade .
• Proqosed Gafewav Element
Consultant Paul Fuesel of KPG lnc,.discussed a proposal for a Downtown
Gateway feature.to be located at 3`d 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 of the project while making sure everything fits three
dimensionally. Committee asked what the 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
no budget adjusfinent.
Committee asked Mr..Fuesel if an art piece can be added to the gateway. Mr.
Fuesel stated an art piece can be added during this consfruction phase or
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added at a later date. Mr. Fuesel stated KPG, Inc can design the gateway
(foundation, column and polls) to include the art piece but add it later.
Committee and staff discussed options for art pieces and funding options.
Committee 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 to $60,000.00.
Committee stated they support the concept of having a gateway but would
like further discussion after staff is able to research information on possible
lighting elements, signage or artwork, and if the artwork will be provided by
KPG, Inc or an alternative source.
In an effort to move this along quickly to meet the 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 to move
forward on the gateway, the timeframe and if the gateway meets the
requirements of the current project. If the gateway or artistic elements do not
meet the requirements of the current project she asked that staff provide
information on how the project can proceed after the column, foundation and
archway have been installed.
• Site Furniture elements
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain reviewed the site furniture
elements for both the City Hall Plaza and Promenade with the Committee.
Committee stated they liked the examples of the site fumiture elements and
felt the Promenade elements will blend the City Hall Plaza improvements.
IV. INFORMATION
There is no information.
V. ADJOUFtNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, Chair Norman adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
PPROVED THIS 9~ DAY OF o4016
Lyn rman, Chair ' a Kriss, dmin Support
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