HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Center - MinutesCalled to order by Chairman Malston at 7:OOpm.
Those members present were: Sallie Bailie, Penny Dyer, Ron Malston., Louisa
f4iller, Lon Hols, Jim Carter, Connie Kezvil, Tom
Murphy.
Plembers absent were: Jim Evenson and Leroy Heinrich
Also present were Carmen Gintoli and Mayor Tom Wagoner.
The members that accompanied Bill 6righton to inspect the Site next to the
Senior Center on March 5, voiced their opinions. After much discussion, it
was agreed that committee should ask for the 5 acres that are now accomodating
the FAA Towers and the small buildings. It was also decided that the City
Council be strongly urged to come up with a Zoning Plan to set aside the re-
mainder of the 12 acres for development coordinated with the Community Center,
such as; nice restuarants, hotels, green or park strips or other community
oriented facilities.
It was unanimously agreed that the committee should adapt a resolution asking
for the above so that it may be presented to the City Council. The resolution
will be prepared and presented to the committee for approval at next meeting.
Size of facility was discussed. It seemed to be the general feeling that
the main room should be all-purpose and should be large enough to accomodate
500 oeoole at a sit-down dinner. This room should be devidable into 3 smaller
rooms to accomodate smaller groups. Lon Hols brought up the fact that much
planning should go into the design of the kitchen as kitchens can be very
costly and in many instances equipment is included that is not used or needed.
Outer perimeter of building should be made. up of small meeting rooms, a museum,
etc. The committee felt 17,000 sq. feet for the total building would be
adequate at this time, with approximately 7,500 feet for the atl-purpose room
and balance of square footage for smaller rooms and kitchen facilities.
It was discussed and generally agreed that a committee should go to Sitka,
Juneau and Valdez to look over similar facilities before any major design
decisions are made. Chairman Malston selected Sallie Bailie, Connie Keevil,
Penny Dyer and Jim Carter for this task, providing the City Council agreed
to approve financing such an undertaking. This should be done before the
next meeting.
Next meeting will be April il, 1984 at City Hall at 7:OOpm.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:45pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Penny Dyer, Acting Secretary.