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• interoffice • MEMORANDUM to: Chuck Whiting from: Mary Saarion subject: Synopsis of Community Task Force Meeting date: August 29, 1997 The Mounds View Community Task Force met Thursday, August 28 along with members of the City Council to further discuss plans for the Community Center. DESIGN: Architects Dean and Dave from WAI introduced a new design without VB Digs. Members discussed air quality, kitchen facilities, youth areas, and entrance areas. Because the Bel Rae has such an odor of smoke, members were concerned about the air quality and smell of the community center. Dave and Dean assured members that the construction of the ceiling and ductwork will provide for excellent air quality and no residual smell. The kitchen is currently empty except for installation stages of a new exhaust hood. Members • asked where the appliances were and Dave and Dean explained that they were being stored in the corner of the building for now. They will be re-installed when the improvements to the kitchen walls and floor have been completed. There was discussion regarding points of entries and how secure the building would be. It was noted that one entry from Bronson and one entry from the parking lot off Edgewood would provide two entries for the School District and Community Center portion. Children's Home Society have their own secured entry. Areas for the youth center were discussed and members liked the idea that the area will be open, that the area is flexible and versatile, encouraging table game activity and interactive play. A closed room was rejected because most other Community Centers have found that the kids do not use such areas and these areas are difficult to supervise. Glass viewing into the gymnasium from the youth area will provide for observation of gymnasium activities by spectators and supervisors. The group discussed preference for the addition to be tilted or square. It was the majority's opinion that the tilted affect provided more character to the building rather than a traditionally square design. It was predicted that little or no cost would result from the tilted design. It was also decided by consensus that an option for parking to the south rather than the east would provide possibilities for partnerships with other entities in the future. • Operational costs were discussed. It was suggested that office areas are needed for staff members