HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-03 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
September 3, 2002
Call To Order: 5:32 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present
ITEM 1 COMMUNITY CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT — Ken Pulskamp,
Interim City Manager presented the Council with a brief introduction regarding
the Community Center Feasibility Study Report and introduced representatives
from RRM Design Group - Jaime Williams and Kyle Harris. Ms. Williams and
Mr. Harris presented the Council with meeting goals; what steps have been
taken to date; provisions of the Core facilities; results of the public workshop
with a priority list. They presented Council with a summary matrix of the three
possible Community Center sites: Anawalt, Mnnen and Ryan, along with the
pros and cons of these sites.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: Location of MTA
parking of the Anawalt property; easement sites at Kinnen; non-availability of
the front site area of the Ryan property; proximity to residential neighborhoods;
site development costs; budget concerns; cost to mitigate flooding issue of
Anawalt site; public perception of how soon this project will happen; the
importance of timing within the communities perspective; importance of
emenities; what is planned for the next 50 years; parking issues; property should
have the ability to grow and expand - do not become locked in; flood study; keep
original timeline; staff to review Anawalt property and return to Council with
findings.
Speaking during public participation on this issue were: Rosa Hernandez;
Estella Medina; Juan Bernabae
Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Geri bryan, Deputy City alerk