Minutes - 06/12/1996 Workshop
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 1996
DATE. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, JUNE 12, 1996.
CONVENED. The Council met in a workshop session at 7:10 p.m.
to discuss the building of a new Community Center.
ROLL CALL.
Mayor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Kirksey
Chadwick
Figley
Hagenauer
Jennings
Pugh
Sifuentez
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Absent
Present
Staff Present:
City Administrator Childs, Park & Recreation Director Holly,
Finance Director Gillespie, City Recorder Tennant
Also present representing various Committees, Boards, and
organizations were the following individuals:
Dale Hagenauer, Hazel Smith, Frank Lonergan, Sonia Kool, Dora
Velasco, Tom West, Tim Kelly, Darrell Mendenhall, JoAnn
Bjelland, Barbara Lucas, Joan Garren, Frank Anderson, Alma
Grijalva, and Dale Yuranek.
Following introductions of those individuals present at this
workshop, the Mayor briefly summarized the workshop purpose to
solicit input on the proposed Community Center project which,
in turn, would give the Community Center Advisory Committee
some insight as to how other City organizations view the
functional needs of a Community Center.
Administrator Childs informed the group that a Facilities Task
Force had recently completed their review of current city
facilities for the purpose of evaluating both short and long
term needs. They had prepared recommendations for the Council
one of which was to pursue the relocation and construction of
a new Community Center.
Brief discussion was held on potential funding options for a
new facility which include, but not limited to, donations,
grants (community facilities category of the State's Community
Development Block Grant), and a general obligation bond issue.
Finance Director Gillespie stated that the Task Force
perceived an immediate need for a new Community Center but
they also realized that it would take time to get such a
project completed. A project of this type will take a lot of
public input and involvement similar to that which occurred
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with the new aquatic center. The existing Community Center is
an old two-story building which was originally built as a
Church. Costs to bring the building up to ADA standards are
very high and the types of activities/functions currently held
at the Center are limited. If a new Center is built, it could
be a very basic Center with a multi-purpose room/gym, kitchen,
meeting rooms, and offices or it could be expanded to include
a Performing Arts center.
Park & Recreation Director Holly informed the group that, from
start to finish, the Aquatic Center took about 3 years to
complete. If funding for a new Center was available now, it
would take approximately 2 years to complete.
Administrator Childs stated that the Community Center Advisory
Committee needs to work on conceptual ideas for a new Center
and some City funds would be available to help on technical
issues that need to be addressed.
Mayor Kirksey reiterated her desire to have more public
involvement on this project and stated that she is willing to
appoint more individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee.
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The group discussed numerous ideas that would impact the final
design and location of the proposed facility including traffic
flow, parking, and facility size. Several Advisory Committee
members expressed a desire to visit other Community Centers so
that they can get an idea of how a Center could be utilized.
Additionally, they would like to have a consultant available
to assist them early in the process to plan for a Center that
would meet the community's needs.
Mayor Kirksey suggested that the next phase of this process is
for the Advisory Committee to meet and decide on a Chairperson
and Secretary, develop a mission statement, take necessary
steps to encourage community involvement, decide on a
location, and arrange for site visits.
It was noted that the Advisory Committee should keep the
Council informed as to their progress, however, the Council
would not be taking any formal action until such time as
financial issues are to be addressed.
Hazel Smith also suggested that the Committee discuss the
Performing Arts concept with the High School since the plans
for the expansion of the High School include some type of
Performing Arts theater.
It was the consensus of the Advisory Committee members present
to hold their next meeting on June 20th, 7:00 p.m., at City
Hall.
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160 ADJOURNMENT. The workshop adjourned at 8:10 p.m..
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