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HRA Meeting Minutes August 27, 1996 • Page 2 1 Commissioner Enrooth asked if the adult league could play in a modified adult field. Mr. 2 O'Brien stated it may be a possibility but not a desired situation. Commissioner Faust suggested 3 Kathy be included in the discussions also as $14,000 may be well worth the money. 4 Commissioner Wagner stated he would prefer to have a Little League field and the play area. 5 Chair Ranallo suggested staff research the options. Mr. Morrison stated the City just got 6 approval from the Rice Creek Watershed and if changes are made the City would have to get 7 approval again. 8 Commissioner Marks suggested a location for a performing fine arts area and indicated the 9 location on a map. 10 Mr. O'Brien noted when doing construction an old catch basin was found and it will cost $1,000 11 for removal. Chair Ranallo asked why the maintenance department of the City couldn't remove 12 the catch basin. The Executive Director will check with the Public Works Director to see if this 13 is possible. 14 Mr. Jim O'Brien reviewed the options for the Authority to consider on the layout of the council 15 chambers. 01 The current design has the bench of the council facing north. Mr. O'Brien reviewed the 17 advantages/disadvantages and seating capacity of this option: 18 Advantages 19 Public enters from rear, causing less disturbance during meetings 20 Aesthetics - bench centered on room 21 Both sets of double doors can be used to exit 22 Disadvantaees 23 Conference seating faces side 24 Seating 25 60 in conference 26 59 in chamber 27 Option shows an East Facing Bench: 28 Advantages 29 Will face conference room 30 Disadvantaees 31 One set of double doors will not be usable 32 More lobby noise will be heard by Council Changes in construction - items include electrical conduit and floor raceway/trench, patching, relocate lighting