Building and Grounds Committee

Building and Grounds Committee Agenda
March 11 , 2005 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. - Purchasing Bid Rm.

1. Bronwell Cold Rooms

Decisions: March 4, 2005 Meeting

1. The Agronomy Greenhouse. J. Greger and K. Kerr will pay for demolition of the condemned structure at the Agronomy Farm. G. Kraus will acquire a new kit to be erected by the kit manufacturer using '06 DM funds (accessed as of 7/1/2005).

 

 

For Future Meetings:

Notes for Future Agendas :

1. C. Faustman distributed a draft document, “Working Principles for 21st Century UConn”. B&G members to review document and provide comments by March 11th.
2. J. Greger outlined an option for providing needed space to 2 PIs of the Center for Regenerative Biology. This will be discussed with K. Kerr.
3. Biology Teaching Labs. The space for 3 laboratories and 3 offices needed for undergraduate biology has been secured under a previous agreement. However, a cold room for storage of teaching supplies and specimens is needed by the start of the fall 2005 semester. There are 3 options to provide for this:
   • Build a cold room external to the existing building.
   • Take 1 of the labs or 2 of the offices and convert into a cold room
   • Request additional space
   G. Kraus and R. Mackinnon will provide an estimate of the space needed for the cold room. B&G will provide a recommendation with an identified funding source after this estimate is received.
4. G. Kraus provided an overview of the proposed North Hillside Road extension. There was considerable discussion about the loss of agricultural lands. L. Aronson noted that there is a state statute requiring that agricultural land (similar soil profile) taken out of production must be replaced. G. Kraus distributed an EIE prepared in 1994 that is believed to still be in effect for the purposes of extending the North Hillside Road. R. Miller agreed to investigate any obligations relative to the 1994 EIE and the pre-existing UCAEPI lease for the meeting on March 18th .
5. Deferred Maintenance. L. Flaherty-Goldsmith noted that for next year, $10.4 million is available for DM. However, $7.2 million of this amount is already committed to landfill remediation. The remaining $3.2 will have many demands placed on it. The B&G committee must establish a priority of projects for which these funds will be committed. D. Dreyfuss will work with G. Kraus, J. Greger and R. Mackinnon to define a procedure for prioritizing DM projects and present it to the B&G on March 25th .

Hanging Items (for future meetings):

1. IT Plan - begin September; progress end date, mid-December/early January (Linda/Mike) (3/18/05)
2. Master Plan Delivery Access (JJR to do map) – site Rec II before we can do
3. 21st Century UConn – Equipment, Library Collections & Telecommunications: need to establish outcomes goals, revenue strategies and budget need. Need plan to wean us from dependence on bond funds.
4. Generic Lab Design – teaching labs, to commence, need for Torrey; Torrey Design Review – lab review. (George/Ross/Janet) Synchronize with Torrey.
5. Written Report One-Card: Reconstitute one-card group – TBA (John) Should we fold into security study?
6. Common Clinic Building (Dale/Ross/Lori to come up with plan)
7. Meeting with Provost's Clinic Building Working Group – January (Dale/Ross/Lori) Are we building a clinic or not?
8. 8 Stamford Parking Garage – to be part of multi-year plan ® (George)
9. Depot Campus Draft Plan (Janet) Hold, pending additional funding plan.
10. Work on Fairfield Way access with Public Safety (Karla/John/Dale) To be implemented spring and summer.
11. A rjona/Monteith options 1E and 2C presented by architects to be examined in full and report back to B&G.
12. Tom Morris (PLSC) and Rich Miller provided a presentation on site options and costs for a potential Composting Facility. G. Krauss will work with T. Morris and R. Miller to calculate a more detailed cost estimate for the preferred site. C. Faustman to discuss prioritization with K. Kerr . (George/Cameron) (3/18/05)
13. Dreyfuss has formed a committee to review campus alarm systems (fire, intrusion) and develop a set of recommendations for upgrading. (4/29/05)
14. North Campus Planning. G. Kraus/Rich Miller to ascertain which areas are buildable for potential sites for a recreation facility plus attendant playing fields, and possible additional student housing. Report back to B&G (3/18/05)
15. Honors Program Complex – estimated $5M, will site when donor identified (South Campus completion) – Indefinite hold.
16. Review priorities plan and project schedule.®
17. Borris Bravo-Ureta to attend 3/18/05 meeting at 9:00 a.m. re: space needs for UCAELI. ®

® – Revisited from earlier meeting