M e e t i n g     N o t e s     

Meeting Subject:              Overview Committee Meeting

Location:                          UNLV Foundation Building

Meeting Date / Time:        October 24, 2002 / 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.                

Issue Date:                       January 29, 2003

Participants:                    UNLV                                       Consultant Team

                                President Carol C. Harter                 Doug Kozma (SG JJR)

                                Fred Albrecht                                   Tim Rorvig (SG JJR)

                                Juanita Fain                                      Rich Romer (Orth-Rodgers)

                                Tony Flores    

                                John Gallagher

                                Tom Hagge

                                John Robinson

                                Sheila Herron 

                                Dick Jensen

                                Susan Hobbes

                                Rebecca Mills

                                Schyler Richards

                                Bill Wood

Prepared By:                    SmithGroup JJR

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this meeting was to present and review the Preliminary Master Plan.  This plan represented a significant change in scale and level of refinement from the previous documents.  Additionally, the 3D model and fly-by were presented.  The session was well attended and the material was favorably received.  Considerable discussion focused on growth vs. enrollment caps, funding, and the upcoming December Regents presentation.

The following comments and ideas were recorded:

• Should growth drive the funding (Nevada funding model) or should dollars drive the growth (new model)?   Does the space available for the students cap the enrollment?  Considerable discussion ensued and no specific resolution was reached.  It was agreed that this is a very significant issue for the university to resolve.

• The consultant team was directed to remove the tennis facility from the top level of the proposed parking structure along Harmon Road.  Wind, noise, and recruiting issues were cited as potentially detrimental to UNLV's tennis program.  It was agreed that a parking structure is needed in this quadrant of campus.  SmithGroup JJR to determine alternative locations for these facilities.

• It was agreed that the Frazier Mall concept is solid.  SmithGroup JJR will continue to show Frazier Hall as a demolition candidate.

• UCLA is UNLV's benchmark (academic, physical, etc.). 

• It was agreed that the UNLV land acquisition fund needs to be increased.  This fund is three years old.  Considerable discussion occurred about potential strategies and opportunities.

• It was agreed that the long-term land use of the Old Paradise Elementary School site should be carefully considered.  University representatives expressed concern about having students crossing Tropicana Avenue. 

• SmithGroup JJR was directed to adjust the monorail alignment to preserve the apartment complex at Harmon / Tarkanian.  The route will be moved north on Harmon and east on Tarkanian.  It was also verified that a 150' minimum radius is needed for the fixed-guideway system.

• Additional discussion determined that UNLV will need to fund a portion of the monorail / station through campus by 2003.  University representatives and the consultant team were directed to investigate the details of the required funding.

• Can a "stand alone" monorail station be designed and built to later accept a parking structure?  The consultant team indicated that this is possible and very likely.

• UNLV representatives explored potential opportunities for utilizing the proposed Thomas & Mack parking deck (north) for alternative users.  No resolution was reached.

Respectfully submitted by:

SmithGroup JJR

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