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I I I City Council Meeting Minutes July 22. 1992 page three would the City finance the purchase of said furnishings. The Clerk/Administrator advised that there are no furnishings in the guaranteed maximum price and there are no plans to purchase additional furnishings for the building. She advised that it appears to be the plan of the City Council to utilize the current furnishings of the old City Hall. She did advise that the Columbus Lions Club did donate monies to the City of Centerville for the purchase of a new Council Chamber table. Mr. Davis suggested that versus spending money on City Hall facilities, the City Council use those funds to finance the Rice Creek Watershed Flood Reduction Project to possibility eliminate the $2.00 quarterly charge for the storm sewer fee and possibly purchase fire equipment. The City Council members explained that the City of Centerville belongs to a Centennial Fire District which has a fifteen year capital improvement plan. They advised that the City of Centerville pays an appropriate percentage on each purchase of fire apparatus as agreed upon through the Joint Powers Agreement of the District. Thus it appears that all fire equipment purchases have been planned for with future capital improvement funds as agreed upon by the three cities. They also explained the difficulty to isolate one project such as the Flood Reduction Project and utilize general funds for such an improvement and not utilize general funds for other improvements such as road reconstruction, municipal water installation, sewer installation, etc. Mayor Buckbee advised that everyone always has an opinion or issue as to how to utilize City funds. He advised the construction of the building is needed and in his opinion, it makes sense and is a good move for the City. He advised that the building plans are going through their third modification. The building is bare bones, but it is something to be proud of. He noted that if the City were to continue the utilize the current building and if it were to be continued to be used for meeting purposes the City would have to bring the building up to code. He advised it has been estimated that it would cost approximately $83,000.00 to remodel the current facility. Mayor Buckbee noted, in his opinion, he would rather spend a few extra dollars for new construction with additional room versus remodeling the current facility. He noted the savings in doing the fire hall and city facility at the same time (one bond, one time financing, etc.). He noted that the building climate is good now and if the City were to consolidate, at least there would be a meeting place for the citizens in this area.