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Informal Resident Advisory Work Group Cedar Grove Community Center August 27, 2013 Page 5of7 36 ■ Members of the Informal Resident Advisory Work Group asked about the level of charges for use of the proposed spaces. There are full size gym spaces available to rent from the school system, but the level of charges are cost prohibitive. It was stated that the use charges need to reflect a rate that members of the community could afford. o Option (which was originallpresented at the last meeting was reviewed again as a potential option just for the G ■ An expanded Gymnasium is provided and the roof is raised to provide 20' -0" clearance over the court. • The basketball court would be full width (50� but not full length (68' -0'�; a regulation high school court is 84' -0" long. • It was stated that no bleacher seating was being provided in the new gym, but the width could be increase to accommodate bleachers. • It was stated that the architect had reviewed raising the roof with a structural engineer and based on the information that they had provided it would be less expensive to remove the existing roof and provide a new roof with new supporting structure. • This new gymnasium could still be provided with access to the existing stage. • The cost of expanding the gymnasium and raising the roof will be $180,000 - $200,000 • The existing south wing with the smaller classrooms would remain but be mothballed. • The existing north classroom wing will be removed to allow the gymnasium expansion to be built. • There was some discussion on the possibility of doing the enlarged gym and leaving the existing wing in place and it was stated that this could not be achieved within the budget. o Option "Al" (which is a revised version of Option "A" presented at the last meeting • The existing Gymatorium remains in place and the roof is not raised. • A folding partition is added to the front of the stage to allow this space to be used both as a Stage and a Classroom. • Handicapped access to the stage would be provided by a wheelchair lift. • A separate office for a facility manager has been added • The existing wings remain but are mothballed. • New group toilets are provided in the same location as the existing toilets but are enlarged, made handicapped accessible and provided with exterior access. • The existing library becomes a recreation room. • Internet Cafe is provided adjacent to ceremonial front door by removing a portion of the existing masonry walls to create a large open space. ■ Wireless internet is to be provided thru -out the entire building. • A Conference Room is provided adjacent to Internet Cafe • The existing breezeway between the existing main building and the Dining Room would be enclosed and made into a Lobby /Corridor • A new Kitchen is created in the west half of the existing kitchen area. • The Kitchen is provided with direct access to the Large Group Meeting Room with a pass thru window with counter top and roll up door. • The existing dining space is subdivided into three spaces, a Large Group Meeting Room, Small Group Meeting Room and Classroom. There are operable walls provided between all of the Large Group meeting Room and each of the adjacent spaces so that can be opened up into one large space. This space would a large "U" shaped space