Minutes of Meeting

CAMPUS SPACE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Minutes of October 19, 2000

Thorsen Maintenance Center (Physical Plant) Conference Room

Committee members present: Will Bleier, Darryl Booker, Shauna Corry, Alan Dexter for Berlin Nelson, John Elder, Ken Grafton, Erik Kantrud, Dick Rayl, and Craig Schnell

Absent: Gary Goreham, Jane Lessard, Bradford Strand, and Gordon Strommen.

Ex-officio members present: Ginny Bair, Paul Gleye, Don Hanson, and Tim Lee.

Ex-officio members absent: Bruce Frantz

Others present: Gina Haugen and Virginia Lepage

Shauna Corry moved to accept the minutes of the February 25, 2000 meeting. Erik Kantrud seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Ginny Bair, Associate Director of Students Academic Affairs, was present as a newly appointed ex-officio member of the Campus Space and Facilities Committee. At the September 11, 2000 meeting of University Senate, a bylaw amendment was passed adding the position to the list of ex-officio and non-voting members of this committee.

Students in an advanced architectural studio course presented their preliminary visions for a new campus master plan. The students were divided into three groups with each group developing a master plan. The students reviewed existing conditions on campus, and applied creative design and planning solutions. Additional presentations will be made by the students. Darryl Booker will inform the committee of the date and time.

Darryl Booker, chair of the Planning Subcommittee reviewed action taken at their July 5, 2000 meeting for the Stevens Hall Modular Unit and signage on 17th Avenue North and University Drive North. The full committee also reviewed the request to construct a third temporary agriculture research greenhouse. Approval for construction of the first greenhouse occurred in June 1998 followed by the second in May 1999. Criteria will be similar for the third greenhouse in that the temporary greenhouse will be used for research up to five years to be followed by annual renewal if required for continued research. Darryl Booker moved to ratify previous action of the subcommittee and to approve the greenhouse request. Shauna Corry seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Discussion occurred regarding the request by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute for space in Hastings Hall. The item was removed from the agenda. Craig Schnell will solicit Requests for Proposals (RFP) to determine if any other departments have an interest in the space.

Paul Gleye provided an update on the "steel connections sculpture" request submitted by Kenneth Kellogg, Assistant Professor in the department of engineering and construction. Additional information will be provided to the Planning Subcommittee before any action by the full committee occurs.

Dick Rayl reviewed the progress on the NDSU Research and Technology Park. The Phoenix International building is under construction and scheduled for completion in the spring of 2001. A 40,000 sq. ft., two-story facility is planned as the NDSU Research and Technology Center with a scheduled September 2001 completion date. Current plans call for four buildings in the Park on the east side of 18th Street North. Darryl Booker expressed a concern that neither this committee nor architecture faculty are involved in the design development. Dick Rayl stated that since the NDSU Research and Technology Park is a corporation, it is not subject to follow the same procedures that apply to University building construction on campus, i.e., state statutes, State Board of Higher Education policies, and University guidelines. Formal building design presentations are made to this committee by architects selected for construction of new University buildings on campus. The design of the buildings in the Research and Technology Park were reviewed by several administrators on campus prior to construction.

Dick Rayl reviewed the major construction projects either underway or planned. The Animal Research Facility is scheduled for completion in June or July 2001 and the Student Health and Wellness Center for June 2001. The Sudro Hall project has been divided into two phases. Phase I will consist of expansion of the laboratory animal care chamber and an upgrade of cage washing facilities. Also included in Phase I will be window replacement, HVAC, and asbestos removal. Estimated cost is $350,000. Phase II will include the construction of an 8,000 sq. ft. addition and multifaceted remodeling of three floors with a budget of $2,600,000.

At the February 25, 2000 meeting of this committee, Tim Lee informed the committee that he would be preparing revisions to the 1999-2000 parking brochure and would distribute the same to members for their review and comments prior to publishing the 2000-2001 brochure. A memo dated April 11, 2000 and proposed changes were sent to the committee and the majority of the respondents approved the revisions. Will Bleier moved to place the approval in the minutes. Darryl Booker seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Erik Kantrud reported on safety concerns on campus as a result of a survey completed by a lighting engineer. The survey was done to determine where we are at and what improvements need to be done. Estimated cost of lighting improvements is $250,000. Physical Plant has currently budgeted $25,000 for one year. The project is planned over a 10-year period.