HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-05 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council/Parks & Recreation Commission Joint Special Meeting
Study Session
April 5, 2001
Call To Order: 5:35 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present. All Parks & Recreation Commissioners
were present.
Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Ferry
Item 1 BUDGET ISSUES
Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services, provided an
overview of the Aquatics Center and introduced Bob Mueting of RJM Designs
who presented schematic exhibits of various designs and corresponding costs for
the center.
Council/Commission discussion and concerns: eliminating option C since it
would mean no gym; developing a parking management plan; not giving up gym
space to get something else; needing all the space for all the uses now; possible
phasing on option E; the gym perhaps not being in the right place and the
possibility of moving it to Central Park or to another spot; getting the recreation
pool open ASAP to start generating revenue; looking for a really great design;
needing more land; not losing anything the public now has; phasing to get the
best facility; not scrunching the buildings; creating a destination point; not liking
a tunnel for access to/from parking; looking at the adjacent 38 acre parcel for
parking; desperately needing sports fields; not holding up the process but coming
up with more innovative ways; if done in phases, concerned that there may not
be money in the budget for all phases; making every effort to get adjacent
property; coming back with another option for a combined site; not delaying the
aquatics center.
Mayor Weste called for general Public Participation.
Stephanie Weiss presented a funding proposal from the Historical Society; Brian Roney
endorsed option C and urged that the project not be stalled; Ullia Gucciardi encouraged making
the complex larger.
Mayor Weste indicated another meeting would need to be scheduled to discuss fees and
programs.
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
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