HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.01.16 LBC MinutesBuilding Committee Minutes
Jan 16, 2019
Attendance: Heather Haynes, Dean Martens, Bill Thomas, John Powell, Andy Laidlaw, Larry Swan, Linda
Burns, Meg Lojek, Lynn Lewinski, Jacki Rubin, Michelle Groenevelt. Unable to attend: Karen. Lannom
Called to order by Heather Haynes at 11:00
Minutes 12/19/18 Approved - Motioned by Dean, Second by Larry, all in favor.
Review City Campus Planning Process -
• Meg and John gave a brief overview of City Council's desires to study the entire City Campus,
including library, and to develop a vision to pursue.
• Michelle explained to the group that the study Dennis Humphries will do will include all the
buildings and space, including the Transit Center, Seniors, pathways, and phasing. His "canvas"
for the library design may open up a little bit. Michelle also spoke about the proposed Urban
Renewal District which may be able to provide site improvements. The next Council meeting for
the Renewal District will take place March 15, 9-11AM, in Legion Hall, and the public is invited.
Overall, Michelle is very positive about how this work will energize our downtown core. She will
keep Meg posted as to Humphries-Poli contract for campus planning:
• Andy emphasized, and John and Michelle agreed, that Humphries-Poli work on the campus
planning and the library design will be somewhat simultaneous.
Contract preparation and planning / Humphries Poli and CM/GC
• Dennis is preparing a preliminary contract for review by committee, Trustees, and Bill Nichols.
• Andy offered to prepare an RFP for our next meeting so we can begin the process to solicit
applications for CM/GC as soon as possible. All agreed.
• Andy asked questions about insurance bonding and other concerns, and John Powell had some
information prepared for him.
• It is generally agreed that Dennis Humphries will want to be here for the interviews for possible
General Contractors.
• The Library Expansion Timeline was discussed. Ed Hershberger (via email) explained that
because we are using the CMGC process, it is not only feasible but perhaps preferable to start
construction during the building season immediately after a bond ballot measure passes, rather
than waiting a year. Jacki suggested we don't want to waste money or resources by overplanning
in case the bond election is not successful.
Next Building Committee meetings:
February 6 and February 20, 11:00 AM in Library Conference Room
Dean and Larry offered that one of them will attend Foundation meeting 2/7/19 at 4:00 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 AM
Minutes Prepared by Meg Lojek
Respectfulljy submitted by Heather Hnes, Chair