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along with the sky dome, and use of sidewalk space and
placement of lighting. - -
3. Tom,Wegman motioned that the preliminary concept as is,be
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approved. Haupert seconded. ,a Motion' carried unanimously.
4. Review of "The Fieldhouse" by Dave Lacina -
a) Described interior plans for "The Fieldhouse" comparing
it,to-the -Pzzaz Club in Burlington and the exterior to ;
that of Maxwell's in I.C.
b) 'Freda Hieronymus pointed out that this is to be a night-
- club and will serve--food at noon. She _stated that the
downtown area will benefit from any new establishment in
an effort to revitalize the area and stating also that
- the building has been leased on,a long-term basis.'
S. Motion by Summerwill to bring to the Council's attention
that the Design ;Review -Committee's purpose-;has-been defeat- ,
ed along the way, because it has ;not been; reviewing all of
the remodeling in the CBD and R-14 area and that before
Code=approvements are given -;and going to Council, the Com-
mittee should give their approval. -Joyce Summerwill ex-
pressed concern with~sign aesthetics. Bruce Haupert's sug-
gestion was of an addendum to the Resolution 74-48 guaran-
teeing-the-Design Review-Committee's review. Motion second-
ed by-Wegman. Motion `carried ;unanimously.
6. Review of the Washington Street Lighting
a) ;Response from the Committee concerning lighting. At
present there is a_need-to discuss the lighting with
City Officials. Becuase'of the'lack of information on
the aesthetics of mercury vs. sodium lighting, the De-
sign Review-Committee'_felt that it :could not endorse
- wither type.
b) Issues to be considered are: pedestrian safety, aes-
_thetic= values, control of plant, life dormancy.
7. Motion that the lighting be reviewed by.the Committee and
City Officialswitha consultant of; Iowa-Illinois by Hau-
pert. 'Seconded by Wegman. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting set for-Thursday,-June 12,=4:00 p.m.,'DCDC Room
with Iowa-Illinois consultant and-Brian;Gutheinz (land-
scape`architect).