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. . . 5.4. 5.5. City Council Minutes June 12,2006 Page 3 color, native plants would be used along with ornamental shade trees and possibly a butterfly garden. Ms. Anderson reviewed the plans for the inside of the building indicating where the lead presentation area, staff work area, adult collection site and fIreplace, soft seating reading area, and teen area would be placed. This proposal includes a shared entry with a coffee shop. Councilmember Motin inquired if the community room area was a large meeting room equivalent to our now multi-purpose room and if this room could be divided. It was stated that the existing room has 1000 square feet with storage room and that the proposal is of 1200 square feet with additional storage. Ms. Anderson explained that the interior flnishes were choices of a modem scheme, natural scheme, or confluent scheme with the natural scheme being the desired one of the Library Board and building committee. With this in mind, the architectural mm is recommending linoleum flooring, porcelain paver tile, rubber flooring in the standing area, carpeting in limited areas to be used as area rugs, tiles in the bathrooms to look like stone, recycled fabrics and material that resembles tree trunks in the children's area. With the exterior building image, the materials and colors are to support the City campus. A butterfly roof formation would be used allowing for natural light and the harvesting of rainwater. Ms. Anderson explained that the schematic package was sent today to the cost estimators. When this is received back, KKE will refIne the numbers. She is anticipating that this project will be over budget. She explained that they will be back to Council on July 10th with a plan and suggestions on how to stay on budget and to achieve the Platinum Goal. Trail Plan Updates Park Planner Chris Leeseberg explained that Council had requested staff to work with the Parks and Recreation Commission to update the trail master plan. The Council reviewed the map which will be shown to future developers. Mayor Klinzing inquired if some unpaved trails could be established. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz explained in order to meet ADA compliance the staff would look at paved but that we do have some mulched trails. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE THE TRAIL MASTER PLAN AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. YMCA Update City Administrator Lori Johnson explained that last Friday Mayor Klinzing, Bill Maertz, Bond Counsel Mary Ippel, and she had met with representatives of the YMCA to discuss the City's proposal to fund two-thirds of the cost of constructing a YMCA. There are still issues to be worked out to meet the bonding and leasing requirements. She stated that a proposal should be received by the end of this week. She explained that a deadline of July 17th will need to be met as the last day for Council to approve the language in order for this item to be on the ballot for the Primary Election of September 12.