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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2011 , � �C ITY OF • �,�� LES GOVE COMMUNITY CAMPUS COMMITTEE ,y�'`� �--r— � WASH(NGTON � March 11, 2071 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Rich Wagner called the meeting to order at 11:07 A.M. in the City of Aubum Council Chambers located on the first floor of City Hall, 25 W. Main Street, Auburn WA. Committee members present were: Chair Rich Wagner and Vice Chair Lynn Norman. Councilmember Peloza was excused. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Project/Construction Manager Steven Burke, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Principal Planner Jeff Dixon, Financial Planning Manager Martin Chaw, Network Communications Engineer Colin Schmalz, Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight, Community Services Manager Michael Hursh, Temporary Cultural Diversity Liaison Ralph Ibarra and Human Resources Assistant Cheryl Abner. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2010 meeting. Vice Chair Norman seconded. Minutes approved unanimously 2-0. Discussion A. Activity Construction Status and Schedule � Manager Burke gave an update on the status of the Activity Center. Construction started June 7, 2010 and the original contract completion date was April 7, 2011. Current schedule substantial completion date is May 30, 2011 with a final completion date of June 3, 2011. Ten pay applications have been processed totaling $1.64 million and the project is currently 60% complete and on budget. It is on track for LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Page 1 Communitv CentecCommittee Minutes Ma�ch 11: 2011 B. Community Center Einancing Update Director Coleman provided the Corrimittee a handout outlining the Funding Options for the Community Center. Mayor Lewis and Director Coleman have been meeting regularly on the financing forthe Community Center. Mayor Lewis gaye an overview of the budget costs associated with the construction of the centee. The total cost to construct the center is $8.8 million. There is $1.3 million from the prooeeds of the sale of the transit parking with no restcictions on the money. The 30�h & I Street property is in study now with the sale price of approximately $600.000.00. We need $5:2 million. With the:New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) and HUD loan, we could obtain $2 million each. Manager Hursh reported that the maximum funding for HUD loans, according to Region X, is set to go Up in 2012. Depending on when we apply for the 108 loan, we can apply for up to five times our grant amount. This led into a lengthy discussion of the need by the Veteran's Administrafion for Veteran Service Centers, also known as Veteran Villages. These.are places where veterans can go to geY centralized • services and housing, especially with returning veterans. This would prevent homelessness from taking place. It would be a transition for potentially homeless people. Mayor Lewis and Chair Wagner have discussed the,possibility of using some of the land at the north end or at the southeasYcomer of Les Gove Park for this project. Manager Hursh and Diversity. Liaison Ibarra are putting together a proposal to ask for funds to undertake this project. Diversity Liaison Ibarra is to get more information to present to the Committee within the next 30 days. It was requested by Vice Chair Norman that a budget be put into place to figure out how to cost out what the offices and housing would be with no additional cost to the City. C. Activity Center Artwork Status Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight has been working with Artist Bruce Myers to develop a public art project. on the south wall of the Activity Center as part of`the climbing virall. Sfie showed a panel design that he came up with as the concept of the Topography of the Green River in the Aubum Valley. It will allow the climbing wall to have a lot more depth. Page 2 Communitv Center Commiffee Minutes March 11. 2011 D. Boys 8� Girls Club State Grant Status Direcfor Faber reported that the Washington State Youth Recreation Facilities Grant for'$800,000 has been approved. There is a second grant in for $400,000 with the State. There is a possibility that this gets removed from the State and put back in by the Govemor. We could still get back to the $1.2 million thaYwe hoped for before. It will not show up in the State budget when it gets approved, but there is energy still behind it. E. Bo ys & Girls Club Operations Plans Director Faber distributed handouts to the Committee outlining a draft Aubum Activity C.enter (AAC) schedule of activities and affordable fees that will be offered to youth and adults. The.partnership with the Boys & Girls Club focuses on educational and recreational activities for the youth. This partnership is designed to be a partnership for a healthy community and a place where youth can make improvements in how they live. II. ADJOURNMENT There being no furtherbusiness, the meeting adjoumed at 12:23 P.M. APPROVED THE J�� DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011 �jc. C� -�.— � Rich Wagner, Chair Cheryl A ner, H. . Assistant Page 3'