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25 Commissioner McKee said he receives reports from residents that there is some difficulty accessing the Passmore center from the Sportsplex without going outside. Ken Redfoot said there has always been an access door from the Sportsplex to the Senior Center. Commissioner McKee said he would go look at this for himself. Commissioner Price said the feedback she has received is that this doorway is locked. Jeff Thompson, Asset Management Services Director, said in the original design (2007) this door was designed as an under roof pass thru between the two buildings, and staff at that time did not utilize it; so it was locked. He said staff will be re-visiting this issue to use this door as a pass through, if requested by users. Commissioner McKee asked if there is a reason why this door would not be open and accessible at all times. Jeff Thompson said the door is in the lobby of the Sportsplex, but goes through into office space in the Senior Center. He said staff will work to reconfigure this and make it a public space, which can allow public access. Commissioner Jacobs asked if anything will happen to the patio area in back. Ken Redfoot said it will stay the same. Commissioner asked if this is due to budgetary restraints, or the fact that more space is not needed. Ken Redfoot said the back patio was designed, but it was determine that a better use of funds would be to amend the front of the building, due to the greater use of this space. He said the concern in developing the back of the building is that it would go unused. Commissioner Price said she has concerns about the limited use of the back patio, due to the limited access to this space. She said there is only one way to get to the back patio due to landscaping and the wall. She said if one wants to use the patio, one must be able bodied. Ken Redfoot said a wheelchair bound person could access it, but all must come outside the building to access the patio. Commissioner Price asked if it is possible to access the patio from the living room. Ken Redfoot said staff likes the patio, and wanted to increase its size. Commissioner Price said that would be an option, and there could be a section of patio that is level with parking lot grade, and another section that is level with the floor of the addition. Ken Redfoot said this is a good idea, and he will look into it further. Janice Tyler, Department on Aging Director, said the back patio was found space due to an emergency exit being there. Commissioner Price said her campaign is that everyone be able to get everywhere. She said if this will remain a fire exit, then all do not need access through it; but should this change then she would like all to have access. Ken Redfoot said this will remain an emergency exit. 8. Consent Agenda • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda 8-j by Chair Dorosin • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.