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9 <br /> ATTACHMENT 3 <br /> , <br /> Northern Human Services Center (Old Cedar Grove School) , <br /> Project <br /> Community Meeting #2 <br /> September 25, 2012 <br /> Summary <br /> 31 persons and five staff were present for the meeting <br /> • A building tour was held at 6:00 to look for important architectural features <br /> and share stories or information about the school and its history. <br /> • After the tour, the group discussed the locations and topics discussed and <br /> seen in the building. Some of the notes and points were: <br /> o The building was last used as a school in 1969 <br /> o There were weekly Friday plays put on by classes at the school <br /> o Often had Dances and Talent shows in the Gym <br /> o Lunches cost .25 a day or $1 a week <br /> o There was a May Pole in the front yard <br /> o There was a small playground behind the school <br /> o The old ballfield was the location for the school's playing field <br /> o Interest in retaining the look of the school <br /> o Interest in reusing bricks, steel poles of the existing school - or <br /> purchasing some items from the school if sections are deconstructed. <br /> o Interest in purchasing salvaged items <br /> • Staff presented pros and cons of different building options: <br /> o The current Capital Investment Plan includes $250,000 for building <br /> deconstruction, and $2.0 million in FY 2014-15 for a new facility of <br /> some type (to be determined) <br /> o Option 1 - New Pre-engineered 10,000 sf building, with masonry wall <br /> accents (Schematic Budget estimate - $1.93 million) <br /> o Option 2 - Adaptive Reuse of Central Portion of Current Structure <br /> (10,000 sf), remove classroom wings, some reworking and additions <br /> (Schematic budget estimate - $1.96 million). <br /> o Examples and pros/cons of each were shared. <br /> • The group then discussed preferences, important features or desired <br /> components, and a design and review advisory group <br /> • The group had a strong preference for Option 2 (adaptive reuse of central <br /> portion of building - cafeteria, gym, principals office area). Only two persons <br /> indicated preference for Option 1. <br /> • It was noted that some work would be needed to bring the remaining <br /> 1950/1957 structure up to building code, including new restrooms. <br /> • The group validated the top preferences for building uses from March: <br /> o Meeting room for community meetings, family reunions, etc <br /> o Space for indoor athletics activities (gym or gym-like room) <br /> o Stage for performances <br /> o Warming kitchen <br /> o Rooms for classes, summer camps <br />