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Whaley and d‘Ailly agreed it‘s premaâ€" ture to start this process. "It‘s been said that timing is everyâ€" thing," Whaley said, "and this is not the right time for this project." The need for a library on the west side has been studied for years, and there is a definite need, said Whaley, who is not convinced of the same need for the sports fields because no real planning has gone into the idea. of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 wwsskw.com Monday night‘s council vote allows staff to continue to look into other options, including an unsolicited proposâ€" al they recently received, Farbrother said. As well, they will now select an archiâ€" tect to complete design work for the proâ€" posed joint facility, and will work on other details, such as zoning changes and an enyvironmental assessment of the sports fields. "There‘s a lot of work to be done, but it‘s the kind of project that if you don‘t start down that journey, you‘ll be sitting here in a few months (asking), should we start?" Only Coun. Mark Whaley and Coun. Jan d‘Ailly voted against the staff recomâ€" mendations, including a memorandum of understanding with UW, which Simon Farbrother, the city‘s chief administrative officer, said is merely a statement of intent, not a legally binding contract. The end of 2006 is the target to bring the legal agreements to council, and that is when the project would be formalized, he said. complex at the corner of Fischerâ€"Hallman Road and Laurelwood Drive. Ihis proposed project â€" which includes a partnership between the city, the University of Waterloo, the Waterloo public library and the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo YMCA â€" would also create 23 acres of sports fields on the west side. As well as the need for sports fields Council votes to further investigate partnership Recreation facility plans still moving forward Saab aterloo city council has decided to continue assessing the idea of a joint library and recreation By Jennirer Ormsron For The Chronicle move your mind~ Continued on page 6 city, tloo rtloo s of Serving your community since 1856 [ City searches for artists/Page 14â€" ARTS FOCUS | Heritage enthusiast honoured with award/Page 10 LIFESTYLE High sticks to high heels Page 22 SPORTS \|