2/14/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

DISCUSSION OF COURTHOUSE/MAIN LIBRARY PROJECTS The Board reviewed the following memo dated 2/8/89: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: February 8, 1989 FILE: SUBJECT: FRO • ames E. Chandler REFERENCES: County Administrator At the February 14, 1989 meeting, a general status report will be presented concerning the proposed projects in the downtown area. The items outlined in the attachments and below will be elaborated on at the meeting. In recent weeks, to provide a continuing overall coordinated approach a number of meetings and discussions have been held. Included have been staff, city personnel, library consultants and various other individuals involved in the programs. As a result, any number of factors have been identified that will need to be addressed at the appropriate time as the total program progresses. These include such items as total land requirements, cost, historic significance of certain buildings, internal traffic flow, parking, etc. The attached memo from Stan Boling summarizes the current general status and proposed approach in continuing the total program. The architects will present an overview of the main library project at the meeting. For planning purposes the street rights-of-way in the six block area have been included. In a meeting with the City Planner it was suggested that a thoroughfare plan (attached) could be adopted by the City and County. Those minor street rights-of-way not included could be vacated if needed. In essence, it is recommended that the library project continue as originally planned. Parking requirements alone for the courthouse project dictate the need for a master plan for the area east of the library. Such a plan would also address and provide alternatives for many of the other factors that need to be considered. The maximum estimated cost for development of the master plan is $30,000 to $40,000 and can perhaps be accomplished for less. If after discussion at the February 14th meeting the Commission concurs with the preceding, staff will proceed with implementation. 67 FEB 14` ') EcioF 76 f! JL 138