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. Administrator Comments for the July 27,1998 Council Meeting Page Three July 24, 1998 2. City Hall Update a. Temporary City Hall Staff purchased a new receptionist desk for City Hall. We were able to replace the 1960's orange desk with a very nice Oak receptionist desk for $100, and some muscle-wrenching labor by staff. The various equipment necessary for videotaping Council meetings, playing back tapes, and programming Channel 16 is slowly arriving, We are still waiting for the Cable Commission to send over a technician to hook up the system, The Cable Commission is also still working on the cable drop into the building so access is available to our Internet provider and programming channel. Staff is also still working on obtaining additional furniture for our Department Secretary and others. Additional work to the Council . bench area will also be completed in the near future, b. New City Hall Staff has been preparing for staff/architect presentation of site plan designs to Planning Commission on August 5, 1998. The City Council reviewed this information at its June 29, 1998 meeting and did not identify any significant concerns or changes to the plans, Staff is currently working with the engineers and RCWD to resolve an appropriate interim site drainage plan, 3. Ramsev County Library The Mayor and I met with a representative of the Ramsey County Library . system to discuss the future of the existing libraries in the northern suburbs, It is expected that future conversations will be held with the Library Board as they evaluate their options in this area. 4. Council/Commission Appointments Staff assisted with the necessary requirements for the appointment of Mr. Larson to the City Council. In addition to meeting with Mr. Larson to review a variety of City issues affecting Council actions, staff also has been working on the search for an appointee to the Planning Commission, .