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HRA Meeting Minutes • August 27, 1996 Page 3 1 Seatina 2 62 conference 3 58 chamber 4 Option 3 shows a right-angle bench facing northeast: 5 Advantages 6 - General visibility of conference room is better 7 Disadvantages 8 - Inefficient use of space 9 - Focal point & seating do not relate to room layout (focal point on exit door) 10 - Exit door 73D is blocked 11 - Changes in construction; items include: electrical conduit and floor raceway/trench, 12 patching, relocating lighting. 13 Seating 14 62 conference 15 40 chamber 0 Option 4 shows an obtuse angle facing northeast: 17 Advantages 18 General visibility of conference room is better 19 Disadvantages 20 - Inefficient use of space 21 - Focal point & seating do not relate to room layout 22 - Exit door 73D is blocked 23 - Changes in construction; items include: electrical conduit and floor raceway/trench, 24 patching, relocating lighting 25 Seatin 26 60 conference 27 38 chamber 28 Commissioner Marks stated he does not believe there will be an increase in resident attendance 29 at the meetings and if there is overflow, they could stand in the doorway. Chair. Ranallo noted 30 the doors would have to be closed and there would be a lot of traffic in the hallway. Chair 31 Ranallo asked what the cost would be for the construction changes and Mr. O'Brien estimated the 32 cost to be $6,000. 33 Chair Ranallo stated he prefers Option 2 and feels it provides the best seating for the residents. He commented on the importance of having eye contact with the residents as they generally di appear before the Council when they are upset.