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Mr. Haws wondered if it had been determined what type of building was going to be constructed. Mr. Baumgartner replied it was only in a e conceptual stage. He said a further development study would be in progress, but there were only "footprints" available now. Mr. Haws wondered if the final design and type would come before Council for approval. Mr. Baumgartner replied that was included in the report Council had received. Mr. Haws~did not remember voting for a particular type of complex. Mr. Obie said the Commission had gone through a thorough study and had made a decision, developed, and approved a concept. Mr. Haws wondered if Council was going to approve that. Mr. Obie said it was not perceived as a Council project, noting Council had provided a charge to the Com- mission and it was carrying out that action. He said if City Council wanted more say, then it should let the Commission know that at this time. Mr. Haws then asked if he were correct in understanding that Council chose the architect and site but did not choose what was to appear on that site. Mr. Obie replied yes. Mr. Lieuallen said that was not entirely true. He said the initial charge was to develop a proposal for a performing arts center and a multi-use convention complex. The Commission was still trying to define that concept. He said, as proposed, the civic center complex might include a small theater seating about 500 people, a larger theater-concert hall seating about 2,500 people, and a conference and activity center for community meetings and conventions. He thought that general process had gone through the approval process of Council. e Mr. Baumgartner reminded Council of the six-month action sheet, which was presented to Council and approved by Council. The schedule included February as a final date for presentation of a concept for Council approval. He said the Commission was now looking at modifying the concept and the interrelationship between the suggested proposal. He said a very specific final concept, with price and priority in terms of the project, would be before Council February 6. Mr. Haws wondered what happened if a site were chosen and the design for the concept changed. Mr. Baumgartner replied the site would accommo- date anything the Commission was studying except a very large major sports complex. Mr. Haws then wondered if a smaller facility were chosen, what effect that would have on the proposed site. Mr. Baumgartner said there were five acres on the proposed site. He said if a smaller facility were chosen, it would allow for a more aesthetic development. He said several sites among the 17 would have been acceptable, but this one received the most public support and was recommended by the Commis- sion. He noted it would be the one for which prices would be made available to Council. He said it would become very prohibitive and expensive to try to price development on any more than just this one site. He reiterated that in February there would be a joint session between Council and the Civic Center Commission to consider and approve the final design and costs, and to authorize the contingency plans for the architectural and design development phase. e 11/23/77--4 859