Minutes - 02/16/2006 - Library CommissionMINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 2006 SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN
ON MAY 16, 2006.
l . CALL TO ORDER: CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the Library Commission was called to order by
Commissioner Jan Skowron in the Library Meeting Room at 6:43 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
Carol Maresh called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Commissioners Madeline Bell, Randa Bishlawi, William Duff,
Janice Skowron and Lucia Sutton
ABSENT: Commission Chairperson Melissa Salazar and Commissioner
Veena Mendiratta
IN ATTENDANCE: Meg Klinkow, Library Director and Carol Maresh, Technical
Services Library Assistant.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY LANDSCAPING:
Paul Wiese and Ben Kutscheid of JJR/Smith Group made a presentation
summarizing critical issues for the Oak Brook Public Library landscape plan
and offered several prospective visions using boards.
For the overall site plan there are two options:
• Surround view includes tree plantings, flowering bulbs in shaded areas,
meandering walkway made of gravel, and options for maze garden and
winter garden.
• Filtered views with "view corridors ", open plantings, no garden walk
but walk in woodland area
All agreed there needs to be better access to bike trails. All agreed that the two
plans combined was probably a better option. The commission like the view
corridors but also want walkways and access to bike trail.
Stelios Atikipis stated that there may be money for improved bike paths from
other budgets in the Village.
6 views of the front gardens were offered.
• Traditional- a few canopy trees against building ground plane of
perennial shrubs, ground cover of juniper or similar ground cover,
compact trees, and lawns. Simple trees between parking areas and a
buffer of shrubs for the friends garden
• Activity garden- mow -able ground maze with trees interspersed, chess
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table, more enriched ground plane with fragrant lilacs and roses, seating,
an interactive area.
• Color garden- flash of dynamic color with year round interest shaded
with overhead trellis of unknown composition, a possible water feature,
concrete removed and replaced with brick pavers of a softer color.
• Formal garden- sharp line of rows of trees to reinforce shape of building
and parking areas, would block view of distant oak trees, reduced
paving to allow for more plantings.
• Library garden- turf, ornamental trees, remove drive thru lane of asphalt
to create open lawn area, simple ground plane, canopy trees, shrubs,
ornamental trees, would need to relocate handicap spots and loose 6
parking spaces, informal seating.
• Central entryway- like Library garden in size, central walkway, cut
through center of hill on far side of parking lot to create a new entrance
and remove closer entrance that runs into service entrance, eliminate 2
and
on building to make center entry
There was a general discussion of the proposals, acknowledging that ideas from
several options may be combined. The Commissioners gave their opinions on
plants, features, and the designs to the landscape designers. They agreed that
they want a simpler design with medium sized trees farther from the building,
more color with ornamentals and flowers, seating as a focal point, with maybe a
chess table, and seasonal appeal.
JJR will revise these and present specific plan refinements at the March 1,
2006 meeting at 7:00 p.m.
There will be another meeting on March 8, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. to review any
revisions to the plan presented on March 1St
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Duff moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Commissioner
Bishlawi seconded.
ATTEST:
s /Carol Maresh
Technical Services Library Assistant
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