Development Team Meeting Notes (96-99)

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~ Courthouse Square Design Team Meeting Thursday, April 17, 1997 Present: Randy Curtis, RG Andersen-Wyckoff, Dan Berrey, Dave Hayes, Leonard Lodder, John Whittington, Kim Arbuckle Agenda: Keeping Project on Track Project/Development Management Agreement Dan Berrey opened meeting voicing his concerns over recent developments with regard to reaching a project/development management ageement with Marion County and Salem Area Transit. He is trying to be optimist and keep the project rolling. If a development agreement cannot be reached, what do we do, where is the project headed? This situation creates dilemma that can potentially derail the initial phase by shutting down the abatement process scheduled for ne~rt Monday and can also have a ripple effect on the remainder of the project. If we can't work through this, we have serious problems. RG responded that contracts remain to be signed by Pence/Kelly and Arbuckle Costic Architects either by Dan Beney or Marion County and that would take caze of my concerns. We want the work to continue as far as Pence/Kelly or Arbuckle Costic Architects aze concerned. Randy does not want to force anyone to sign a contract unless they are in complete agreement. ~,, Keeping the project on schedule is important. Marion County and Salem Area Transit will negotiate to get things done. We are ready to sign contracts. What are the implications if the project is shut down and delayed. Money and time has been invested by all. 7obs are on the line and we don't want to be a part of that. There seems to be no one party that has solution or control of the situation. Meetings aze scheduled this weekend and Monday. Dan is prepared to do whatever it takes to get things resolved. Discussions followed regarding what is project manager's role. RG asked the question if Pence/Kelly and Arbuckle will be prepared to get us on track today. If you have any reservations, I want to know them now, and how to solve them. The plans and the gmp getting finished are most important. Are you going to perform if Dan is not involved? Dave responded Pence/Kelly has time. The gmp won't be established until August. Leonard stated the issue is how it's put together and how it will move forward. Randy stated the issue of the architect and general contractor aze critical. We are looking at a$34-35 million project. We want a building on the Senator block and the question is who will design and who will build it? Kim hesitates to move forward with a contract. It's still unknown whether the building will be 4 or 5 floors. May 1 is the drop dead date. Dave responded that he couldn't speak for Curt, who was absent, but if Dan's a part of the project, we aze gung-ho to the end. If there is a risk of Dan going down the road, we don't feel good about it. Kim responded they don't want to be adversazial about it. They signed their intent with Dan. They