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AV"BUl�l �I LES GOVE COMMUNITY CAMPUS COMMITTEE
-- WASHINGTON
. October 17, 2011
MINUTES
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rich Wagner cailed the: meeting to order at 11:00 A.M. in the City of
Aubum Councii Chambers located on the first floor of Gity Hall', 25 W. Main
Street, Auburn WA. Committee members present were: Chair Rich Wagner,
Vice Chai� Lynn Norman and Member Bill Peloza. Staff members present
included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Director of Human Resources/Risk & Property
Management Brenda Heineman, Arts & Events Manager, Julie Brewer, Planning
Director Kevin Snyder, Finance Director Sheliey Coleman, Project/Construction
Manager Steven Burke, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Arts
. Coordinator Maija McKnight, Community Services Manager Michael Hursh,
Temporary Cultural; Diversity Liaison Ralph, Ibarra and Human Resources
Assistant Cheryl Abner:
Also in attendance was:
Consultant Tom Bates, BLRB Architects
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Norman made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11; 2011
meeting. Member Peloia seconded.
Minutes approved unanimously 3-0.
Discussion
A. National Development Council InvoNement in Community Center
Project
ManagerHursli gaye::a brief overview of his and the Mayor's meeting with
the National Development Council (NDC). The NDC is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to 'increase the flow of capital for
investment, jobs and community development to distressed communities ,
throughout the counfry. NDC builds.on behalf of municipal governments
and is creative in how the funding can happen to make projects like the
Community Center occur. Manager Hursh will be working on a Request
for Proposals (RFP) which is tlie next step in soliciting devetopers like
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NDC, and an opportunity to engage #hem to give some strategy to us
about how we are going to take the next steps. NDC would finance
through general bond issues and a long term lease to the City. The Mayor
would like to move, fonNard and enter into negotiations with NDC to start
the process.. RFP is the next step. lf the Council decides to move forward
with the RFP, Mayqr Lewis will continue fo work with Congressman Dave
Reichert and others on the veterans side and ask if they want to be
invoived as well, because then there wilf be an outfit that could build their
facility. He wants to get the message to the veterans and Director of
Veterans' Affairs, John Lee fhat we may have a way of building a facility
that they can then lease directly.
Vice Chair Norman made a motion that we proceed with an RFP for
National Developmenf Council for general Request foc Proposals for
development secvices .of the Community Center. Member Peloza
seconded. Chair Wagner concurred.
Chair Wagner reiterated his passion for keeping diversity as part of the
goal of the Community Centec
The Committee is to meet again within six (6) weeks; eight (8) weeks if
more time is required:
B. Activity Programming Plans
The Activity Cente� & Gymnasium opened Monday, October 17, 2011,
with a dedication celetiration. Director Faber distributed handouts of the
new Center and gave an overview of the various activities offered. Today
was their first activity for the indoor playground where several children
participated. Organized programs. include Birthday Party Package§,-
Specialized Recreation, Adult Sports, Preschool Programs, Family Fun
and Youth Sports. The Mayor would like to see ping-pong added as one
of the sport activities. If no programmed activities are scheduled, the gym
is always open to the public. Participants can take advantage of a variety
of fun programs throughout the year.
C. Activity Center Construction Update
Manager Burke gave an update on the construction phase of the project.
We received e temporary occupancy; permit on the Activity Center that
gives us thirty (30) days to convert it into a permanent occupancy permit.
There are a number of small items to complete and are in the process of
being completed.. 1%Ve are on track for LEED Gold. Manager Burke has a
LEED meeting to review documents within the next two weeks.
Consultants Ron Harpel and Dennis Kabba will represenf BLRB at the
meeting to 4ake place at BLRB's Tacoma office.
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D. Community Center Artwork Project Status
Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight' reported that the artwork at the Actiyity
Center was completed by Artist Bruce Myers. Member Peloza suggested
there be a depiction under each art piece to explain what it means.
Coordinator McKnight wanted to bring to the_ Gommittee the potential of
changing the focus of the artwork within the Community Center with more
focus on the vuood and not the glass piece that was ,to hang over the
receptioni§t area. Artist Pacquette would like to expantl the wood
concept. The :main focus would be above the:fireplace and touch stones
throughout so the wood becomes the theme throughout the building..
in 2009, Artist Pacquette 'received a letter that the Community Center
project was on a temporary hold. She has done no new work since that
time. She has been paicJ halfiof her contract of$85,000. It was suggest_ed
and agreed that Artist Pacquette re-quote what the new concept is and
provide the Committee with some sketches and description of what the
wood would look like after it is finished. Gonsultant Ba4es recommends a
meeting take place wi4h Artist Pacquette to understand what the potential
of the artwork is. There also needs to be a backup plan in the event of
any unforeseen. reason(s) that would preclude Artist Pacquette for
completing the artwork.
II. ADJOURNMENT
There being no furtherbusiness, the meeting adjoumed at 12:05 P.M.
APPROVED THE �DAY OF JANUARY 2012
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