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GRAND OPERA HOUSE ADVISORY BOARD
M I N U T E S
AUGUST 18, 2008
CITY HALL ROOM 404
Present: Marilyn Haberkorn, Mary Louise Lewis, Marvin Mengeling, Paul Esslinger,
Marilyn Rogge, Keith Sparr , Diane Popowski and GOH Executive Director Joe Ferlo.
Absent: Jennifer-Bugni-Walsh, Barbara Baier, Diane Lowe, Braxton Patterson.
Staff: Purchasing Agent/Facilities Maintenance Don LaFontaine, Director of
Administrative Services John Fitzpatrick, Director of Media Services Jon Urben.
Call to order: Marilyn Rogge Chair of the Advisory Board called the meeting to order
at 7:00 P.M. Monday August 18, 2008.
OLD BUSINESS:
Approval of minutes: It was motioned by Haberkorn, seconded by Mengeling that the
July 21, 2008 minutes be approved as presented. Motion carried.
Roof Work: LaFontaine reported that the roof work is near completion with only about
½ hour of trim work remaining.
Renovation of Grand Lounge Update: LaFontaine noted that Ganther’s architect and City
Inspections staff were in regular communication in exploring various code compliance
options. Inspections anticipated they would have a plan from the architect by the end of
this week. After some discussion it was agreed that once the option(s) have been
summarized the GOH Advisory Board would hold a special meeting to review all
options, staff recommendations and then forward a final recommendation to the City
Manager/Council. It was hoped this special meeting would take place in September.
Facility five-year plan reports:
The group reviewed the minutes/reports from the interior/exterior, HVAC and technical
subcommittee meetings (attached). After some discussion it was agreed that Ferlo and
LaFontaine would identify cost estimates for all of the subcommittee’s identified items
and come back to the GOH Advisory Board with a recommended priority list of both
operational and CIP budget lists for the next five years. It was agreed the GOH
Advisory Board would meet on September 15 at 6 p.m. in Room 404 to review these staff
recommendations and then make a final recommendation for consideration beginning in
the 2009 city budget.
NEW BUSINESS: None
Next meeting: November 17, 2008
Their being no other business it was moved by Sparr, seconded by Haberkorn, that the
GOH Advisory Board adjourn at 8:32 p.m. Motion Carried:
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Urben
Acting Secretary