Russell Library / City Hall Feasibility Study Committee

Library/City Hall Feasibility Study Committee Minutes Monday, April 24, 2023 Members Present Anthony Mangiafico Steve Nelson Phil Pessina (Zoom) Sandra Russo-Driska Joe Samolis (Zoom) Eamonn Wisneski Ramona Burkey Faraneh Carnegie-Hargreaves (Zoom) Mayor Benjamin Florsheim (Ex Officio) (Zoom) Members of the Public NONE Call to Order Meeting called to order at 5:05 PM by Co-Chair Anthony Mangiafico Public Comment on Agenda NONE Co-Chair Mangiafico asked for introductions by the commission for the benefit of the consultant Henry Myerberg, from HMA2 Architects, who was welcomed by the committee. Members proceeded to introduce themselves. Unfinished Business Timelines/Deadlines- Discussion followed among committee members with Ramona Burkey commenting that as we proceed through the meeting, the consultant can assist with suggestions on moving forward with timelines, etc. Co-Chair Pessina stated we needed to press on with the Citizens Bank property as a potential site for City Hall. Mayor agrees with Ramona and Co-Chair Pessina’s assessments to move forward. Discussion followed regarding next meeting dates and possible tours of the Citizens Bank building at our next meeting date of May 10th, at 3:30. Discussion followed on other potential sites. Ramona noted that it would be very helpful to the consultant to have the City Hall Need Assessment. The Mayor stated Howard Weissberg is working on the survey and he will be certain to move it along and work for on completion to get the information to the consultant for the next meeting. New Business Co-Chair Mangiafico turned the meeting over to the consultant. Henry Myerberg asked to get the survey from City Hall departments along with floor plans prior to May 10th.  Feas. Study Comm. Minutes Pg. 2 Mr. Myerberg proceeds to tell the committee about his company, established in 1985 with a focus on public buildings, libraries, and academic buildings. They believe in the proposition of using existing real estate along with sustainability and integrating best assets. Driving criteria is always location and parking on any project. Discussion on the Citizens Bank site commenced and obtaining current floor plans of existing city hall and Citizens Bank building will be helpful in determining what will work and what needs to be changed along with pros and cons. Discussion followed on potential Library sites. Steve Nelson noted that the Library has completed their study and has received input from a number of groups and several items are known such as s /f, stand-a- lone building, no more than 2 stories, central to community, etc. Further discussion on the City Hall site, as well as others, continued with respect to potential sites for the Library. Ramona noted going forward we need to use and keep the MSCW priority rules in mind: must haves, should haves, could haves, and won’t haves. Mr. Myerberg questioned the expectations for the intended outcome of Phase I. Co-Chair Mangiafico stated it was to choose the city hall site, design, and send to a vote. After discussion on touring city hall and the Citizens Bank building with the architect and members of the committee, and the event for Larry McHugh on May 10th in the evening, it was decided to meet at 1:30 on May 10th in the Mayor’s Office to tour city hall, then move to the Citizens Bank for a tour of that building. Additional Public Comment NONE Motion to Adjourn  Motion made by Eammon Wisneski to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 pm  2nd by Steve Nelson  All in favor Respectfully Submitted: Sandra Russo-Driska Notetaker, Library/City Hall Feasibility Study Committee