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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 14, 1981 -2- OFFICE NEEDS: Eder - Indicated that he would favor remodeling the present — 'building only if it were done at minimal expense on a temporary basis. He felt the key problems were the present structure of the building and the extensive structural work that would be required to make it into an adquate office. He feels the new office should be attractive, should have adequate space, and that it ought to be a good investment. M/S/F Novak/Morgan to retain a professional who could give the City an idea of what is possible with the present building, the limits of expansion of the present building, the limits remodeling the present building, and, basically, to see if it is worth salvaging. In discussion they indicated that these should be permanent im- provements, that the building should be attractive when it is completed, and that it should not be a 'patched -up' job. Eder indicated that he did not support this idea as the building was not acquired with this in mind. He thought if we should do any- thing at this site we should tear down the old building or make very temporary improvements to it. ,I Fraser indicated that this was a make -shift arrangement when the building was purchased but felt that it:.was inappropriate to spend more money on this building and end up with inadequate facilities. Mottaz felt that the present estimates for remodeling this building made it seem too expensive to be worthwhile. Mottaz, Eder, and Fraser voted against the motion. The Council then decided to more carefully define the criteria' they were trying to meet in the office improvements. Fraser - Said she felt the City was trying to develop an office that would house the staff and an enviroment that encourages efficiency and convenienceJso that the employees can better per- form their functions. She said it should be functional for the citizens and should be convenient,comfortable and have private areas where necessary. She indicated that the City Council should also have space and facilities to better handle their meetings. Morgan indicated that he would like to get the maximum utility for the least dollars and did not feel that location was a factor. Fraser - indicated that she still preferred the'old village area as it is closest to the largest number of people in the City. She also indicated that we ought to build the building we need for the least possible money as opposed to choosing the least expensive course for meeting office needs. She went on to say that.-t,a very limited investment today may prove to have the largest long term cost. if we build something with the useful life of 20 years, we may save money in the long run.