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KPL/CENTRE BLOCK PROJECT COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 16, 2006 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, Larry Gordon,
Sonia Lewis, Marty Schreiter, Bruce McNeil, Michael May, Silvia Wright, Jana Miller and Sandy
Curzon
Note: Agenda that was prepared for today’s meeting was deferred in order to conduct a
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debriefing of City Council meeting of February 13.
Approval of Minutes
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Minutes of February 9 were deferred to February 23
2.Debrief/Discussion of City Council meeting of February 13, 2006
Based on the recent increased input received from the community and a request by Councillor
Galloway to review and confirm the costs associated with building a new central library, City
Council deferred further consideration of all Centre Block recommendations until March 20,
2006.
Project Committee discussed the current costs (2006 figures) and the estimated increase over the
2 year funding gap (2008) pertaining to construction of a library and underground parking.
After a lengthy discussion, Project Committee agreed that a review of the current costs should be
undertaken in order to ensure they are as accurate as possible. One option would be to retain the
services of another cost consultant.
Project Committee further agreed that the review should not be taken until Council has agreed to
proceed with the project – after March 20, 2006.
Project Committee then discussed what the public is currently saying pertaining to supporting a
new central library. Concerns were raised whether the public were properly informed of what a
new library could represent to the City and how it will serve the community as a long standing
institution. Committee further discussed several ways of analyzing the information collected
through public forums and surveys and the obligation to share this information with the public so
that informed decisions can be made.
Action:
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Staff to put forward a recommendation to Finance & Corporate Services Committee on
February 20, 2006 for a review of costs associated with the new central library and
underground parking.
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Action:
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KPL Board to rebuild a case to re-educate the public and give them the facts – why libraries
are necessary in this day-in-age
Action:
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C. Ladd to provide questions for next week to continue discussions of next steps. In the
interim, all components of the project are on hold - including all marketing pieces and Terms
of Reference documents
Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am
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Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, February 23, 2006
8:30am – 10:00am
Conestoga Room, Main Floor, City Hall
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