Minutes of Meeting

CAMPUS SPACE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Minutes of March 17, 1999 Meeting

Committee members present: Will Bleier, Jack Caldwell, Shauna Corry, Stan Herren, Jane Lessard, Berlin Nelson, Dick Rayl, Craig Schnell, Brad Strand, and Tom Topero.

Ex-officio members present: Dennis Gilbertson, Don Hanson, and Tim Lee.

Others present: Gary Narum and Virginia Lepage.

The meeting was called to order by Dick Rayl, Chair, at 1:30 p.m.

Will Blair moved to accept the minutes of the December 3, 1998, meeting. Dennis Colliton seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dick Rayl provided an update on directional signage. The President's Cabinet rejected any plans to use the signage for advertising purposes and the message board will be eliminated due to cost. The signage will provide for direction to NDSU and Newman Outdoor Field. The contract negotiated by President Plough with Newman Signs allowed for signage on 19th Avenue North and 18th Street North. The signs will be constructed with brick columns similar to others located on campus and the signage will be illuminated. Tentative plans call for signage to be located west of 18th Street North on 12th Avenue North and west of 18th Street on 19th Avenue North.

Dick Rayl reported on the State Board of Higher Education requirement to update the campus master plan. The University System office is looking toward developing a more standardized format for all institutions in the System. The original master plan was approved by the SBHE in January 1994 after its one-year development. It has been updated every two years, but is required to be redone every six years.

Discussion occurred regarding the $60 parking permit fee for 1999-2000. The increase is to provide for the revenue required to fund parking lot expansion and maintenance since state appropriations do not provide for these costs. Jane Lessard moved to increase the parking fee from $35 to $60. Brad Strand seconded the motion. Motion carried.

William Bleier moved to publish the 1999-2000 traffic regulations with corrections as noted. Jack Caldwell seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dennis Colliton asked to place an item on the agenda. A student from electrical engineering had submitted a request to the Planning Subcommittee for construction of a bench on the exterior west side of electrical engineering. The bench would be made of welded iron and represent a computer chip and be placed on a concrete pad. Electrical engineering would pay for material costs. Members of the committee expressed concerns regarding rust, upkeep, and safety. Tom Topero made a motion that the process developed for the outdoor sculpture program be used for the bench request. Jane Lessard seconded to motion. Discussion occurred clarifying that this committee's action would not constitute approval for construction of the bench. Actual approval, including the length of time the bench would be in place would occur through the process used for outdoor sculptures. Motion approved.

Dick Rayl provided an update on the Technology Park. The park was included in the previously discussed master plan, i.e., the Land Use section refers to "opportunities would include a technology park for university related research and development" and the Decision Matrix makes reference to reserving 19th Avenue sites west of the Fargo Dome, west of 18th Street, and Interstate 29 interchange sites for development compatible with the long term needs of the University including a Technology Park.

Dick Rayl informed the committee of plans to lease space on the east side of I29, south of Country Road 20 to 19th Avenue North, approximately one and one-half miles. The area will be rezoned from Agriculture to Light Industrial. Annual revenue to be used for advertising NDSU is estimated to be $16,000.

Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Prepared by:

Virginia Lepage
Assistant to the Vice President