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<br />Regular City Council Minutes - 6/02/03 <br />Page 17 <br /> <br />Councilmember Maschka referenced his attendance at a <br />recent community meeting; and personal verbal and <br />written comment received from concerned citizens <br />regarding the overall design of the building; questioning <br />whether the Council needed to step back for a week and <br />determine the functionality of the building and various <br />city departments. Councilmember Maschka recognized <br />the timing constraints at this stage of the project, but <br />expressed preference for a delay in order to achieve a <br />good product, rather than a quick response which would <br />not allow for long-term benefits to the residents and staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Maschka spoke to concerns regarding the <br />underground garage, specifically related to additional <br />expense for the underground facility; ventilation issues; <br />unheated space; potential future additions; and the need <br />for providing indoor storage for impounded vehicles. <br />Councilmember Maschka also addressed the functionality <br />of housing all administrative functions and all Police <br />Department functions on one floor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Klausing questioned what additional <br />information could be gleaned in an additional week <br />regarding functionality that was not reviewed in the <br />original analysis by staff and the architect. <br /> <br />Ms. Pam Anderson from Ankeny Kell Architects <br />summarized the numerous discussions with staff to <br />determine the most advantageous function for all <br />departments. Ms. Anderson addressed the problematic <br />site grades; access issues and provision of adequate <br />parking; as well as cross traffic between residents and <br />emergency vehicles on the site. Ms. Anderson stated that <br />ensuing discussion incorporated the relocation of various <br />departments into the soon-to-be vacated Police <br />Department area. <br /> <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn opened the floor for public comment. <br /> <br />Terry Moses - 1776 Maple Lane <br />Mr. Moses spoke against the combined access entrance, <br />