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r City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 1997 Page 4 1 Enrooth noted the distribution of the Minneapolis Environmental Coordinating Team Report, 2 copies of which were provided to members. 3 D. Ci1y Manager. 4 City Manager Mornson reported on the move into the new City Hall building and that the Police 5 Department computers were connected to the main line today and they will move in next week. 6 He advised he authorized change orders from Sterling Electronic to lower the Council Chamber 7 television monitors somewhat and address several other issues. Momson reported Lee Mahrer is 8 doing a great job with-the electronics and reviewed how-presentations can be displayed on the 9 television monitors. 10 Mornson stated no plaques have been placed on the walls of the Council Chambers to provide an 11 opportunity for the Council to determine how those items should be displayed. He reported it 12 has been suggested the St. Anthony logo be placed behind the Council dias and possibly.remove 13 the outside sign and replacing it with the City's logo. 14 Mornson reviewed plans for the building dedication which is scheduled for February 22, 1997, 15 and distributed instructions for the new phone system and direct telephone numbers to 16 department heads. 17 Mayor Ranallo stated he will recommend to not approve the bill to Graus Construction. He 18 noted this contract was let in September of 1995 with ground breaking in October but there are 19 many outstanding issues remaining. Mayor Ranallo reported on comments he received that the 20 City improved its image but the quality of the new City Hall left a lot to be desired. He noted the 21 poor workmanship and quality of the storage room floor which is already showing cracks,the 22 uphill slant in the front corridor,need to replace the bathroom tiles, and floor in the area of the 23 Police Department. Mayor Ranallo pointed out the contractor was asked to not work during 24 winter months due to the Council's concern of quality. Also, the Council Chamber partitions are 25 still not here and they could have been ordered in September of 1995. Mayor Ranallo noted the 26 lighting of the Council Chambers is quite low and inquired regarding the ability to televise. Mr. 27 Mahrer agreed it is not quite ideal. Mayor Ranallo emphasized the Council had asked for state- 28 of-the-art but it does not appear that is the case with the lighting in the Council Chambers. He 29 pointed out this is a$3.5 million building but the workmanship is questionable to poor. 30 Enrooth agreed and pointed out the City will have to"live with"this building forever so things 31 need to be corrected now. 32 Since this is really an HRA matter, Marks suggested the Council tour those things prior to the 33 HRA meeting. Mornson concurred and advised he would also like the Council's input regarding 34 entryway rugs.