UW-Eau Claire University Center Steering Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Alumni Room, Davies Center
July 27, 2009
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Beth Hellwig, Tim Lauer, Ray Maggi, David Hatton, Susan Harrison, Charles Farrell, Tim Luttrell, Sue Olson, Jane
Linstedt, Jan Schrader, Jen Brockpahler, Christian Wise, Kate Hale, Jeff Kosloske, Candy Wilson, Sara Brunner,
Michael Dupont, Aaron Moen, Angie Bong, Deb Newman, Wayne Kochon, Chris Buckley, Peter Phippen, Scott
Flaschenriem, Karen Stuber, Chris Hendricks, Paula Stuettgen, Jim Brockpahler
1. Beth Hellwig gave an introduction and background on what the committee has been doing to firm up
plans for the inside of the building.
2. All attendees were introduced.
3. Bray and Burt Hill will lead the presentation.
4. Ray explained the presentation would consist of two parts. There would be an update on where we are
and then feedback.
5. Ray Maggi had everyone gather around the site plans. He explained each floor’s layout and answered
questions. The site plan in relationship to the other buildings on campus was presented.
6. Ray walked the group through the first floor’s public dining room, servery, outside dining, service desk,
Blugold card office and entrances. The plan for the Cabin was also shown as a two story space with a
balcony.
7. A question was asked on custodial space. Each restroom will have a janitor’s closet. Ray pointed out
where supplies would be kept on each floor. He also showed where electrical and wire closets would be
located.
8. On the second floor, Ray showed where the elevators would be located, the campus living room, the
fireplace area, the exterior terraces and the green roof space. The media room and student
organization layout were also explained.
9. Beth asked attendees to email any comments they may have to her to forward to the appropriate
individuals.
10. The third floor was outlined in detail. It consists mainly of meeting rooms, the theatre, Alumni Room
and ballrooms.
11. A question was raised on getting things from floor to floor. There is a freight elevator to all four floors.
12. Tim Luttrell said there would be another opportunity for the group to review the layout in September
and then again in January.
13. Ray walked through the 4th floor layout and pointed out the double height of ceilings for the ballrooms
and Alumni Room.
14. The choice to have the control room on the floor or up above was questioned.
15. Ray went through the evolution of the building from the start of the process to now. The focus groups
completed exercises and voting was done on what everyone liked.
16. Bray/Burt Hill showed pictures of the top five designs that were liked by the focus groups.
17. Wood is a maintenance issue and the building continued to evolve after meetings with different
committees, the state and looking at focus group comments. It was important to have a building fit into
the surrounding area.
18. Bray/Burt Hill revealed the large illustrations of the exterior of the new building. They then did a
comparison of the new building to the top five pictures from the focus groups.
19. A question was asked about Little Niagara and Ray explained they allowed a cutback of 35 feet from
creek as a minimum.
20. The architects also looked at using more stone on the back of building, but the façade was different
looking north versus south. They will be using a darker brick on the first floor south side of the building.
21. An amphitheatre is planned for the area where the current bookstore is.
22. The Master Plan will address signage.
23. The group requested a night illustration of the building.
24. It was explained by Tim Luttrell that the old Davies will be deconstructed as soon as the new university
center is occupied.
25. A question was asked about solar panels. Bray/Burt Hill are investigating different strategies.
26. The fireplaces will be gas and permanently sealed.
27. Tim Lauer thought the architects had done a great job on the exterior.
28. Charles Farrell presented many of the things that would be taken out of the existing building and put in
the new building. Chris Buckley is doing an inventory on those items.
29. Parking is still an issue. The building will result in a loss of 75 parking stalls.
30. Meeting adjourned.