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KPL/CENTRE BLOCK PROJECT COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 10, 2005 City of Kitchener
KPL/Centre Block Project Committee met this date, commencing at 8:30 a.m., Chaired by
Carla Ladd with the following members present: Hans Pottkamper, Hans Gross, Rod Regier,
Craig Robson, Ray Robinson, Sonia Lewis, Bruce MacNeil, Larry Gordon, Rosemary Pitfield,
Jana Miller and Sandy Curzon
Approval of Minutes
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On motion by H. Pottkamper, it was resolved that the minutes of November 03, 2005 be
accepted
2.Centre Block Components
2.1Environmental Audit of Centre Block
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J. Witmer, Director of Building and Carol Mitchell, Naylor Engineering &
Associates presented the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment – an
assessment of the subsurface conditions of the Centre Block site
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The results of the assessment indicated that there were elevated levels of
contaminants in the soil on site, none that exceeded MOE’s criteria guidelines
for commercial land use, however the contaminants do exceed MOE’s criteria
guidelines for residential/ parkland/institutional use.
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On the former Legion site (48 Ontario St.), groundwater tests showed signs of
chemicals which exceeded MOE’s criteria for all land uses. The source of the
chemicals were not found on site. Further bore hole testing on surrounding sites
would be required to find the source
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Testing of soil within the Forsyth building was not done due to a high level of
water in the basement
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It was also discovered that the Mayfair has an oil tank, still located inside the
building, which will need to be removed
Action:
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Committee requested that a building materials audit in testing of soil within the
Forsyth building be carried out
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Committee requested that a cost estimate for removal of the contaminated soil
on the Centre Block site be prepared
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Committee agreed to remove the Legion building from the Terms of Reference
for the development of the site
2.2City’s Objectives
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Committee representatives met with James McKellar earlier this week to review
the City’s objectives and selection
Action:
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H. Gross to summarize the meeting results and present to Committee on
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November 17
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2.3Centre Block Charette/workshop
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In preparation for November 12, G. Scheels of GSP Group, and Ryan Mounsey
provided Committee with an update of the days agenda and discussion topics
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60 participants have registered todate0
Action:
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Charette post mortem to be held November 17
2.4Marketing Piece
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No Discussion
Action
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Marketing Piece to be reviewed further at a future meeting
3.Kitchener Public Library
3.1 Project Updates
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Further updates will be available following KPL’s Board meeting November
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Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am
Next Scheduled Meeting:
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Thursday, November 17
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Council Caucus Room, 2 Floor, City Hall
8:30am – 10:00 am
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