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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/2007 - Regular Minutes - Cemetery Advisory Committee COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue Members Present: Sarah Adams, Chairperson; Randy Matson; David Chester; Joe Wallace; Virginia Reese; and Weldon Kruger Members Absent: Don Braune (Alternate), James Batenhorst, Kevin Myers, and R.C. Slocum Staff Present: Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Phillip Guillen, Assistant Director Fiscal Services; Terry Childers, Deputy City Manager 1.Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Sarah Adams. 2.Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Edwards and Kelcey proposed Master Plan for the new municipal cemetery: Michael Martin, Edwards & Kelcey Project Manager and Suzette Stoler, Edwards & Kelcey Associate vice President made a presentation regarding the Conceptual Master Plan book delivered to the city on 1/10/2007. This presentation also included a three dimensional 'fly through' of the preferred site plan detailed in the book. The committee posed some questions and requested some clarification during this presentation. After the presentation, the committee was given the option to present their concerns on the Conceptual Master Plan book. These concerns and a brief description of the response () included: shown in italics 1. Joe Wallace: -Once inside the cemetery, what will indicate that you are in the Aggie Field of Honor? () columns with signs, insignia, etc that will be brought in with phasing -Will logos be added to the wording on the main entryway? (Can be finalized with Phase I designs) -The Spirit Gate description in the book sounds great, however feels that the graphic display of this feature is lacking. Offered addition of block ATM to the area (see handout). Perhaps to include bugle stand, area for Ross Volunteer's, and name wall. (Discussion also brought forth the idea of tilting the seal to add to the view corridor from the AFOH columbarium to the Spirit Gate to the view of the campus. Design can be finalized in Phase I plans. E&K to add additional detail to concept drawings for this feature in the book.) 2. Weldon Kruger: -Entryway too massive. (Can be finalized with Phase I designs) -Set entryway back slightly from TxDot roadbed. (Can be finalized with Phase I designs) -Concern with a 24 foot wide roadbed and engineered soils on either side- mainly as a cost concern. (Can be finalized with Phase I designs) -Change description of office in the administration building to multi purpose room. -Concern with roof line for the committal shelter and administration building. (Can be finalized with Phase I designs) -Concern that still not enough distinction to be able to answer the question of why charging a higher amount for the AFOH spaces. (Can be finalized with Phase I designs; additions to Spirit Gate, column wording/insignia; monument specifications will help) 3. Steve Beachy: -Addition of a plaza type area at the columbarium locations (one city, one AFOH) to possibly include city and TAMU logos/seals. (Can be finalized with Phase I designs. Design Team noted that the drawings of this feature in the book are intended to be flexible. Can alter pond, paving, etc.) 4. Ross Albrecht: -Need to adjust assignment of which building structure is which in the central area to insure open walls on the committal shelter allows for southern breeze. -Also provided list of notes to the design team- mostly corrections 5. Source unknown: -Add indication of COCS columbarium to the site plan 6. Virginia Reese: -Need to indicate place for the existing graves located on TAMU property to be relocated to? (Can be finalized with Phase I designs) 7. Sarah Adams: -What is the final proposed ratio of municipal versus AFOH spaces? (Approximately 50:50) 8. David Chester: -Is there adequate parking (roadbed) in the proposed Phase I? (E&K will look at the amount of existing proposed roadbed, and project the number of cars it can handle. Can also be finalized with Phase I designs) 9. James Batenhorst (via e-mail): -Concerned that the changes to the conceptual site plan went too far to further separate the AFOH. Looks as if enter the AFOH, and that municipal is regulated to the back of the site. This was an informational item only, and no action was taken. 3.Adjourn: Randy Matson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Joe Wallace seconded. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.