08/13/2001 - Packet New Tigard Library Construction Committee
Monday, August 13, 2001
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Review and approve August 6 meeting notes.
2. Discussion with Gary Larson from BML Architects concerning the model.
3. Discussion of site recommendation and presentation to City Council.
4. Discussion of bond measure proposal.
5. Discussion of Public Information Campaign.
• Preliminary draft of"FAA's" Committee Report V
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New Tigard Library Construction Committee
Meeting Notes
Monday August 6, 2001
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. The Committee members present were: Sue
Carver, David Chapman, Jim Funk, George Burgess and Brian Douglas. Staff present
were Bill Monahan, Gus Duenas and Margaret Barnes.
Chairperson David Chapman asked the Committee to review the meeting notes from
the July 9 meeting. A motion was made by George Burgess and a second by Sue
Carver. The Committee approved the notes.
Chairperson Chapman invited City Engineer, Gus Duenas to review the BML model
proposal with the Committee. Gus spoke about the conceptual design, which is a
necessary part of the model process. The proposal will be on the City Council Consent
Agenda for August 14. George Burgess, along with several other Committee members,
will attend this Council meeting. The Committee also reviewed the meeting schedule to
meet with BML to design the model. The model is projected to be finished on Oct. 15.
There was a brief discussion of the space adjacency diagram. The Committee had a
general discussion about the different functional areas of the library. The Committee
also discussed which functions or service areas of the library would be best suited for
the first floor and which for the second floor.
City Manager, Bill Monahan updated the Committee about Site E. He also spoke briefly
with the Committee about another possible site, which appears to be an undersized
facility on too small of a parcel. After this general discussion, the Committee did not
believe it was necessary to have additional details about this property at this time. It
was pointed out that the minimum acreage needed for this project is 4-5 acres and the
committee concept is to build a new structure for the library, not utilize an existing
building. It was also mentioned that if things did not work out with Site E that the
Committee may wish to revisit this other property at a future date.
The Committee reviewed the results of the survey conducted at the Tigard Blast. Of the
287 surveys filled out by community members about 85% were in favor of a new library.
The Committee also discussed other ways to inform the community of this project. A
Public Information Campaign Plan is being developed and will be reviewed with the
Committee at a future meeting. The Committee also developed a list of "FAQ's" for this
project.
• Why are we unable to expand at the current location? (Use a Chronology)
• What standards were used to determine the recommended square footage for the
new library?
• Why wasn't the public asked for input on this project? (Focus Groups)
• Why not build on or near a school site?
• What were the criteria used for site selection?
• How was the Construction Committee formed?
• Why do we need a new library?
• Why do we need more space?
• What are the library needs for this area?
• Why did we not build an adequate building the first time?
• How much will this new library cost?
• How will this project be funded?
• When would a new building be finished?
• What will happen to the current library?
Margaret and the library staff will draft some possible answers to these questions in the
form of a committee report. The Committee will have an opportunity to review some of
these draft answers at their next meeting.
The Committee is scheduled to meet again on Monday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. At this
meeting Gary Larson from BML will lead a discussion with the Committee to begin work
on the model for the new library.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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