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Page 2 — City Hall/Community Center Renovation <br />Participation: <br />Formation of this Committee was based on request of a group of residents who expressed <br />a desire to improve the building. Thirteen residents in addition to Councilmember Sparks <br />asked to be apart of the process. Council Resolution 01 -044 appointed: <br />Jane Berg <br />Kim Bloom <br />Bonnie Brever <br />Anita Davis <br />Christopher Davis <br />Dick Enrooth <br />Ann Fiskar <br />Lorraine Gordhamer <br />Marilyn Jenson <br />Pat LeFebvre <br />George Marks <br />Juliette LaBissoniere <br />Annette Otte <br />In addition, staff on the Committee included Sally Cain, Community Services; Jay <br />Hartman, Public Works; Molly Olivier, SEH. <br />Background: <br />In a time of increased expectations of city services, residents demand much of their <br />public buildings. Community Center visibility and usage is surprisingly high. The image <br />of the building serves as a visual representation of the city and is a focus for activity. <br />The members of the Committee expressed much dissatisfaction with the building. Some <br />of the concerns they expressed included: <br />• The building doesn't blend in with the area -that it has a stark, "prisonlike" look <br />to it. <br />• The interior was uninviting <br />• Not enough seating in the great hall where parents wait for children (parents sit on <br />the concrete floor) <br />• Seniors using the building have a hard time hearing because of the acoustics <br />• Signage in the building was small and "impossible to read" from the entrance <br />• Meetings were not well marked <br />• No central information area <br />• Community Services had to field all questions because City and Police offices <br />were not well marked <br />• The bathroom area was so closed off that is presented security issues <br />• Police entrance and offices were hard to find <br />Use of the Facility: <br />According to the most recent Community Services annual report, there were 29,900 <br />registrations for activities through Community Services, most of which happen at the <br />Community Center. Between 150 -175 children are enrolled in childcare each day. <br />In addition to Community Services, the City schedules activities for evening use. These <br />uses include: <br />Z <br />