MINUTES

CITY OF OAK CREEK AD HOC COMMITTEE ON FACILITY SPACE NEEDS

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006, 6:30 PM

1. This meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
• Present were Committee members:  Joy Johnson, Isabel Haase, Fred Siepert, Frank Carini, Mike O’Brien, and Ed Siira.  Cal Nowak arrived at 7:07 p.m.
• Staff present were:  Fire Chief Brian Satula; Facilities Manager Dick Kulka; City Librarian Ross Talis; Information Technology Manager Caesar Geiger and Personnel Specialist Marie Pellett.
2. E. Siira made a motion to approve the minutes of March 30.  Chairman Siepert seconded the motion.  All aye; motion carried.
3. Chairman Siepert read aloud the Oak Creek Community Center’s mission statement.  A discussion followed regarding the committee’s purpose, considering the fact that the committee has a short-term lifespan.  He added that although members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings, their verbal input will not be allowed at meetings, however they may submit written comments to the committee for discussion and consideration at future meetings.
4. Chairman Siepert explained that he expected future meetings to be 1-1½ hours at most and likely once or twice per month. 
5. Chairman Siepert suggested breaking into smaller groups to tour the various city facilities, gather information and look at alternatives, but ultimately the committee decided to tour city hall, the library and fire station #1 as the next meeting’s agenda. 
• The committee members were provided with the City Engineer’s summary of the facility space needs report prepared by Angus Young & Associates in January/February 2006.  Questions ensued regarding what date the ultimate size referred to (estimated needs in 20, 30, 40 years?).  The notation “n/a” was listed for the Library and Fire station regarding the option to remodel – meaning that it is more expensive to remodel than to rebuild?
• D. Kulka suggested that in touring the current facilities, the committee should look not only at space needs but also at the potential to renovate or remodel and maintain/upgrade the mechanicals.
• Copies of the three RFPs were distributed.
• The Committee decided their next tasks would be to establish goals, tour the facilities, break into groups for deeper study and to collect additional information.
6. Chairman Siepert, seconded by F. Carini, moved to adjourn this meeting at 7:28 p.m.  All voted aye.