December 19, 2006 Minutes
Members present: Linda Coates, Pat Zavoral, Herb Snyder, Helen Levitt, Beth Postema
Others Present: Richard Moorhead of Image Group; Jack Poling of MS&R; Library Board members Prakash Mathew, Gale Chapman, Suzanne Morrison, and Richard Zeck, City of Fargo staff; public and media
Members absent: Michael Sebille, Mike Williams
I. Minutes
Herb Snyder moved to approve the minutes of October 26, 2006, as presented. Helen Levitt seconded the motion; the motion carried.
II. Continuing Business
Jack Polling of MS&R stated the architectural drawings are 90% complete. The design is two floors with an expanded bay to the north and east on the skeleton of the existing building. The north and south will be mostly glass instead of granite to open up the building. The glass has layers with coatings to reduce heat gain and provide an energy efficient skin to the building. The west side will be mostly granite consisting of a loading dock and book drop. For traffic safety, the entrance on the west side was positioned further north of the intersection with an internal turn around. The north, east, and west sides have expansion possibilities.
The design has a proposed canopy stretching over Third Street. The granite will be reused as a walkway in and outside of the library. Also proposed was a speed bump or table which may cause problems for snow removal equipment. In other areas of the community the tables have been more of a launching zone than a speed deterrent. Mark Bittner recommends an island in Third Street for pedestrian safety. An added drop off area widens Third Street and an island would offer a place to harbor while crossing.
The lobby will contain some of the existing granite as well as a new glass mosaic of an outdoor scene. The three meeting rooms and staff areas will have muted colors. The children’s area will be brilliant with a wide range of color. The teen area will be away from the children’s area but close to the service desk. The upper level public service area will have a grid of carpet, with granite on the floor to the service desk and wood floors around the perimeter.
A Wellspring water feature will be included in the outer lobby along one wall. Signage will be on the southwest and east sides of the building. The canopy and penthouse will have the potential to hold a green roof. This is not an element at this time, but the structural capacity is there for a 10,000 square foot green roof.
Drawings will be complete approximately January 5, 2007.
Helen Levitt moved to approve the plan of the main library and to authorize to go to bid. Herb Snyder seconded the motion; the motion carried.
III. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be as needed. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Monique Andresen