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Channel 4000 - Hometown - Task force unveils community center designs While the site is the group's first choice, task force members said they were uncertain if it would be available for a community center project. "It's an amazing structure," Jabs said. "Once you know what's all in there, you're just shocked. It's incredible. It would offer so many new recreational opportunities in Richfield. "I think once people see what we saw, it's got a pretty good chance of being approved." The preliminary design, which was unveiled during last week's meeting at the water plant, has two levels. The first floor would include most of the amenities. A recreational pool complete with water slides and a gymnasium with two full-length basketball courts would take up the largest space. Eight meeting rooms would divide the pool from a banquet hall. The dimensions of each room were not yet determined. To the north of the gymnasium, 'offices, a teen center, a youth game room and a kid's play area are proposed. An aerobic room and locker rooms would separate the pool from the gymnasiurp. The upper floor would include a running track, weight room and waiting area. Mark Anderson, project manager for SEH Inc. -- the architectural firm that prepared the designs -- offered details of the exterior design of the building for the task force. The structure would be close to 30 feet high at its peak but the elevation would vary, Anderson said. Two pool decks with canopies and an outdoor plaza by the banquet hall would jut out from the main building. The task force and architects spent a large portion of the meeting discussing the color of the building. Anderson proposed an earthy color for most of the building with the aqua-colored trim. Some task force members thought it might be better to incorporate the city colors of purple and blue into the design. Anderson said he would explore both ideas. http://www.wcco.com/community/sun/articles/ri/new/sunrinew-990629-1 03259- 249994 ,html Page 2 of 3 7/5/99