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5 <br />needed resource. County staff is continuing to examine requirements for either afull- <br />serve kitchen or a catering kitchen at Northern. Public Works is securing <br />proposals/quotes from a restaurant equipment vendor based for both based upon a <br />maximum occupancy of 375. Preliminary consultations have taken place with appropriate <br />County staff to ensure that all kitchen improvements would be constructed in accordance <br />to building and fire safety code, including ADA considerations. <br />Breezeway Enclosure -Solar Possibilities <br />Enclosing the breezeway between the classroom gymnasium wing and the cafeteria has <br />been discussed as one part of the renovation project. A variation would be the enclosure <br />of the entire courtyard area between the back of the bathrooms and the end of the <br />cafeteria, as opposed to just the existing walkway. This variation would create a wall and <br />roof face oriented toward the south and it is possible that solar or passive solar energy <br />could be considered for that space. Expansion of this area could allow for an open and <br />informal staff "break out" area as well as additional meeting space in the Center. <br />Potter/Ceramics Studio <br />The current all-agency storage room in the Center has been cleared significantly. This <br />room has been identified for possible conversion into apottery/ceramics studio, albeit <br />small. Staff believes that such a studio would be well received by the community at-large, <br />and could become the "magnet" to attract attendance and participation across age, gender, <br />and ethnic lines. <br />Computer Classroom <br />The IT Department has established and tested internet access, printing capability, and PC <br />configurations for the computer classroom. IT supports this technology for classes being <br />conducted by the Library and the classroom that would be used by DTCC or other <br />program interests as needed. <br />Public Library <br />Library staff began computer classes and complementary learning activities for patrons <br />at Northern in July. The Library System's Administrator worked through the details of <br />support and access to successfully complete these classes.. The BOCC approved in this <br />year's budget a position request from the Library to establish a "mini branch" at <br />Northern that will offer computer access, library materials and programs in response to <br />requests from the community during the Library Services Task Force Report of 2001. <br />This position will come on-line January 1St' Working with Central Services & <br />Purchasing in overall space utilization, the "mini" library location has been identified as <br />the large center room facing the street. The community is expected to be comfortable <br />with this location, given that formerly this was the library in the school. <br />3 <br />