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Meeting Minutes - February 28, 2003

PSU Recreation Center
Project Number 78900
Meeting of February 28, 2003

Attendees
  • PSU
    1. Frances McBride
    2. Alex Accetta
    3. Robyn Pierce
    4. Ellen Weeks
    5. David Jimenez
    6. Christy Harper
    7. Burt Ewart
    8. Jay Kenton
    9. Mike Irish
    10. J. Parker
  • Consultants
    1. Tom Kirch
    2. Dennis Monroe
  • YGH
    1. Nels Hall
    2. Rob Curry
    3. Jamin AAsum
Prepared by: Jamin AAsum
Issue Date: February 28, 2003
Distribution: Attendees

The following represents the Architect’s understanding of discussions held and decisions reached in the meeting. Revisions should be communicated to YGH. Italicized text indicates revisions.

The meeting introduced study participants and began be defining options for project housing components:
  1. Nels presented housing options and prototypes. After discussion it was agreed that housing was a secondary component of the Recreation Center Study. YGH will work with PSU in developing housing scheme. A basic housing block will be used in developing any scenarios combining housing with the Student Recreation Center.
    • The recent Anderson-Stickley survey provides good PSU housing data .
    • Jay Kenton pointed out that 700-900 new beds are needed now and the projection of need is 1500-1800 beds by 2010. There is a great demand for two bedroom units. PSU has a goal of 15% of Students in housing.
  2. A preliminary conceptual program for the Student Recreation Center was presented by Jamin Aasum. The committee reviewed and commented on the program elements.
  3. Program review:
    • Building Support
      • Add day care in free area
      • Add pro shop in free area
    • Offices
      • Add space for student directors.
    • Activity Spaces
      • Include a soccer only court (MAC)(multi-activity court)
      • Include roof top fields
      • Include table tennis area (possibly a meeting or classroom that can accommodate table tennis)
      • Two racquetball courts are not adequate. Possibly add one squash court. There are 5 courts now in the Stott Center, will these be dedicated to academic use only?
    • Outdoor / climbing
      • Possibly located with visibility into the climbing area.
    • Aquatic Facilities
      • Six lane pool may not be enough.
      • To increase capacity add a deep (6’) leisure pool. This would provide space for alternative aqua exercise and free the lap pool for lap swimming only.
      • A wet classroom is not a necessity.
  4. A combination of funding for rec center could result in 20-25 million dollars for recreation center construction.
  5. Stott Center is now over taxed.
  6. Need new recreation center.
  7. Recreation is primary focus of study. Housing is secondary, need is currently covered.
  8. Student tax on all student $20 per quarter, PSU will pay operating costs.
  9. 9 million student building fee funds (2-9 million for rec center out of that fund).
  10. Loose setback at north side of site because of trees.
  11. Marsten House is historic value, may or may not be included. House is historic and will have a constuantcy / BOORA estimate 250,000.
  12. Survey students / student input is important.
  13. PSU goal maximize what we have / land is valuable.
  14. Site is $120 sf = 4 - 4.8 million.
  15. Bert - PSU idea of transferring density, transfer density of site somewhere else on campus.
  16. 600,000 per year.
  17. Facility ½-1 sf per student for fitness.
  18. Fitness awareness.
  19. 35,000 student by 2010 (5,000 at remote locations).
  20. Parking: Don’t consider for this facility, parking will be accommodated elsewhere - short term.
  21. What is PSU? Commuter school. PSU just doesn’t own the housing. Put question in survey regarding distance from campus the student lives.
  22. Encourage students to come and stay on campus. New services to keep people on campus.
  23. Child care: Include in rec center. Helen Gordon will not accommodate prop in.
  24. No community memberships.
  25. Alumni will be included - community.
  26. Non-related income tax issue.
  27. Bring staff together, interaction with students important. Clubs, intramural, and administration all together (new Smith model - administrative, student government and student affairs).
  28. Dennis - three courts are minimal requirement for PSU.
  29. Interest in new sports - skateboarding, rollerblading? Berkeley built on e, used by community youth primarily.
  30. 700-900 more now (covered with current plans and construction). 1500 more in 10 years.
  31. Two bedroom units and studios needed most.
  32. 20-25 million overall budget is possible.
  33. Not a 'commuter' school per se.
  34. What functions on rooftop?
  35. Table tennis (10) very big.
  36. Thursday, all day, user groups.
Next steps were defined as follows:
  1. User group interview coordination - Alex to organize users into five groups:
    • Outdoor Program
    • Intramurals
    • Club Sports
    • Aquatics
    • Student Recreation
    • Groups will meet with YGH in 45 minutes sessions, tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2003.
  2. YGH will supply graphic information for PSU Student Recreation Center concept study website.
  3. PSU to supply YGH with additional background on recent housing study on the SW Market Street site.
  4. Next meeting (March 14, 2003) will review preliminary recreation and housing programs and site/building concepts.




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