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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> • January 27, 1998 <br /> Page 10 <br /> 1 There was Council consensus to ask BRW to provide a brief summary to the Council prior to the <br /> 2 public hearing. <br /> 3 5. Comprehensive Water Management Plan. <br /> 4 Mornson reported that WSB is in the process of reviewing feedback received from various State <br /> 5 organizations in regard to the Comprehensive Water Management Plan. A hearing is not <br /> 6 required prior to formal adoption of this Plan. Upon formal adoption, it will become part of the <br /> 7 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 8 Cavanaugh requested that the a copy of the comments received be made available to the <br /> 9 Councilmembers. <br /> 10 6. Podium and Window of Doors Cost. <br /> 11 Mornson reported concern was expressed at the January Council work session that the Council <br /> 12 Chambers be made more friendly. Staff was directed at that work session to determine if the <br /> 13 inclusion of a podium and windows in the doors is feasible and to determine the costs. Mornson <br /> 14 reported the podium and the windows are feasible. A podium with wiring would cost <br /> 15 approximately $2,000. Half windows in the existing doors would cost $550 per set or$1,500 for <br /> all 3. New doors all windows would cost $1,300 per set or$3,900. <br /> 166 <br /> 17 Motion by Cavanaugh, second by Marks to approve purchase of the podium and half windows in <br /> 18 the existing four doors. <br /> 19 Mayor Ranallo verified that the new podium would be placed next to the current podium and that <br /> 20 the overhead could still be utilized. He expressed concern that windows in the doors would <br /> 21 allow a lot of noise and distraction into the Chambers. <br /> 22 Thuesen stated he was in support of the podium but was not certain he could justify the cost <br /> 23 involved of adding the windows to the doors. <br /> 24 Mayor Ranallo suggested that the Council approve the podium and try propping the door to the <br /> 25 Chambers open during meetings to determine if the noise level would be acceptable. <br /> 26 Cavanaugh stated the issue was about more than the money. The issue is to provide the residents <br /> 27 with a sense of ease, to let them know that the Council is here and is open. He noted that <br /> 28 Community Services would also like windows installed in their doors. <br /> 29 Thuesen stated he would like to see the Council become more inviting and more visible. He <br /> 30 hoped that citizen involvement would increase within the next three years. This is one positive <br /> 31 aspect of installing the windows. <br /> 0 <br />