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KPL/CENTRE BLOCK PROJECT COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 3, 2005 City of Kitchener
KPL/Centre Block Project Committee met this date, commencing at 8:30 a.m., Chaired by
Hans Pottkamper with the following members present: Carla Ladd, Hans Gross, Rod Regier,
Craig Robson, Ray Robinson, Silvia Wright, Sonia Lewis, Bruce MacNeil, Larry Gordon, and
Sandy Curzon
Approval of Minutes
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H. Pottkamper requested that outstanding action items be added to future agendas
On motion by S. Lewis, it was resolved that the minutes of October 27, 2005 be accepted
2.Centre Block Components
2.1City’s Objectives
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As a follow-up from last week’s meeting, Committee representatives will be
meeting with James McKellar next week to further discuss the City’s objectives
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Committee members were asked to individually prioritize the objectives
Action:
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S. Curzon to update the list of objectives as indicated by the results of the
prioritization exercise and forward to Committee
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KPL to provide their list of objectives once a further meeting with James
McKellar has taken place
2.2Centre Block Charette
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Registration for November 12 workshop has begun which is limited to 100
participants
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When identifying the Centre Block site, Committee requested that the clarity is
made around what part of the block is up for redevelopment. The city-owned
land/buildings will need to be clearly identified as the boundaries for
redeveloping the site (site does not include privately owned buildings)
Action:
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R. Regier to provide the agenda and a list of questions for Q & A for
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Committee’s review November 10
2.3Marketing Piece
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Committee feedback for the marketing piece has been incorporated
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It was noted that the nature of the project and expectations of the City and
Centre Block Project Committee will need to made more clearly
Action
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Marketing Piece to be reviewed further at a future meeting
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3.Kitchener Public Library
3.1 Project Updates
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S. Lewis clarified that the current costs for the new central library include
structural requirements to support future expansion, as indicated in the original
business case
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Comments received from the library’s website for a new central library, have
been limited
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An interim report on the Fundraising Feasibility Study will go before the KPL
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Board on November 16 along with the final approval of a preferred conceptual
design by Levitt-Goodman and Phillip Carter Architects
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Action:
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S. Lewis to review wording in KPL specifications to ensure future expansion is
not limited to vertical expansion. If possible, structural costs associated with
future expansion will be identified separately.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am
Next Scheduled Meeting:
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Thursday, November 10
Small Business Centre, Main Floor, City Hall
8:30am – 10:00 am
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