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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • June 20, 1995 Page 3 1 Chair Bergstrom inquired if the expansion would spill over into the park property. Moore-Sykes 2 indicated it would not. 3 Commissioner Horst inquired as to the location of the lockup in the facility for prisoners. 4 Moore-Sykes indicated number 62 could be the location for detention, but was unsure where the 5 police intended to have their detention room. 6 Chair Bergstrom inquired if the Council Chambers will have audio/visual facilities. Moore- 7 Sykes indicated the goal is to have all updated materials, such as monitors, etc. 8 Commissioner Faust indicated Anoka County has available graphics, etc. in their computer 9 system that can be downloaded into the cable system. 10 Commissioner Makowske inquired as to the room next to the Council Chambers. Moore-Sykes 11 indicated the dotted line denotes a collapsible wall, so the room may be expanded to 12 accommodate a larger crowd. 13 Commissioner Faust inquired if a guideline, similar to the federal office guideline, had been followed to achieve the square footage for each office. Moore-Sykes indicated each department provided information to the architect regarding the space needed. 16 Commissioner Faust expressed concern for space. He wanted the new facility to be able to serve 17 the community for a long period of time. Moore-Sykes indicated some offices will increase in 18 size and reiterated each department has had an opportunity to meet with the architect to voice any 19 concerns regarding department needs for space. 20 Chair Bergstrom inquired as to funding. Moore-Sykes indicated there is Tax Increment 21 Financing available for the Community Center, but Tax Increment Financing can not be used on 22 the City Hall portion of the project. She noted the City has $1.1 million set aside for this project. 23 Commissioner Makowske inquired if there is a group that leases the Community Center portion. 24 Moore-Sykes indicated she is unsure of the specific financial agreement. She noted the School 25 District will have a leasing arrangement with the City. 26 Commissioner Faust inquired about janitorial services, currently the School District provides the 27 janitor. Moore-Sykes indicated it was here understanding that the City will provide maintenance 28 in the new facility. 29 Commissioner Franzese inquired as to where the drop off for children would be. Moore-Sykes 30 noted the exit doors to the west will be emergency doors and the entrance in front will be the access.