Library Planning Meeting #6 10/21/07 See also: New Library Building Three concept designs were presented to the ECA membership Oct. 14. Copies of the plans are available for review at the John Trigg Ester Library and at the Golden Eagle Saloon, along with notepads for people to write their comments and suggestions in. AGENDA: review library concept designs and refine feature requests prepare list of amendments to be made to design for architects PRESENT: Kate Billington, Deirdre Helfferich, Lois Sala, Alice Stickney, Frank Therrell (off and on), Bob Trigg; David Koester and Jenn Peterson of Fairbanks Open Radio were also present FOR is interested in the possibility of having their studio and office in the library building, and may want to rent or help build. However, FOR doesn't yet know if the application will be accepted. The group will have 3 years after application approval to "prove up" and thus aquire their license. After much discussion, the following ideas were sent to Gary Pohl: Basically, we liked elements of each concept presented. 1. Keith Rittenger's use of a basement We decided that a partial basement would be a good idea, and that it should include a sunshine basement area with handicap access for a rental space, near the car garden end of the lot. A full basement didn't seem to be necessary. This would include mechanical, electrical, storage, water, lower part of masonry stove, perhaps extra work area for the librarians if needed. There should also be a water room for the water tank that would be kept cooler than the rest of the basement, and have a openable roof in case we need to remove or replace the tank. (We've got a sketch of the basement level ideas we can give you.) 2. Matt Prouty, Jared Vanderweele, and Tuan Tran's basic building outline The masonry stove/grand staircase idea was pretty popular, but maybe should be moved inward so that it is next to the circulation area and bathroom/vestibule area, functioning as a central stair/heating/hangout space. Stairs continue downstairs to basement also. The circulation desk and work area needs to have a clear view of all the stacks and multipurpose areas. Tower of rentals: at the end in Prouty et al's drawing, the northeast block would essentially be all rentals: space in the sunshine basement below (with access outside), main floor space (with access both to the main library, for use as a conference area if not rented, but lockable from library side; and access outside), and above in loft (loft area lockable away from rental space, but rental also having access to loft--again with library control on whether it can open into the library). Fairbanks Open Radio came to the meeting too. They figure they would need anywhere from 400 to 900 square feet, the maximum amount if they were to include space for a production studio that could accomodate bands rather than just one or two interviewees. They might be willing to make their music library an adjunct to the JTEL's collections: separate, but useable within the library by patrons, and possibly available for check out. BUT we don't want to have a design that is specifically restricted to the station, since they don't have their license yet. If the design can include space adaptable to their needs, then they can help with the fundraising, and the musical production aspect could really help out the library in terms of fundraising. 3. Gary's entrance area package and general detail of interior layout was very well liked: vestibule, work studio, bathroom/kitchenette/coathook area worked very well. Instead of having the mechanical room on this main floor, it could go in the basement, and a display space/library gift shop/supplies storage/museum area could replace it. This entire area needs to be able to be locked off from the main stacks & circulation area. Porch also wanted, little nooks with windows nice. Car garden firepit also popular, along with recycled materials use. The staw bale idea got mixed reactions. Other ideas that came up: water catchment system on the roof for nonpotable water. Shower available for membership rental was mentioned as a good moneymaker, but ultimately rejected due to issues with sanitation, possible perverse use, clogged drains, etc. Essentially, people really liked Pohl's and Prouty et al's ideas, and loved the renderings and big spaces in Rittenger's. The central staircase that you all incorporated was also pleasing. Money a big worry, though, and we didn't have a sense of how high P&Ps buildings were, since there were no elevations. The orientation of south (toward the cliff) or southeast was the preferred one, as opposed to east (with the opposite orientation of the tower o' rentals toward the car garden also popular). | |||||
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