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<br />Mayor Wilharber stated that he was surprised that anyone would say that approval of the <br />update for City Hall was politically motivated. He indicated staff came to the new <br />building in 1992 and brought along all of the old furniture and equipment. There has not <br />been anything new added over the course of the last eight years. Any equipment or <br />furniture has been obtained through hand-me-downs or governmental surplus sales. It is <br />time for a proper update of furniture and equipment for City Hall. The other items such <br />as paint and carpet are simply a matter of maintenance for the building. Mayor Wilharber <br />also indicated that with the exception of Council Member Nelson not one other Council <br />Member had received a call concerning the matter. He invited residents to come to the <br />meetings and/or contact City Hall to express their opinions. He has no problem <br />recommending approval of this expenditure. <br /> <br />Motion bv Mavor Wilharber. seconded bv Council Member Nelson to approve the <br />submitted bid from R.J. Sheppard Construction in the amount of $3.340.00 for the <br />furrin!! out. insulatin!!. and runnin!! of electrical outlets alon!! the outside block <br />walls within the office area of City Hall. Council Member Broussard Vickers <br />abstained. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Council Member Sweeney stated that the bid for painting may need to be adjusted to take <br />into account the new sheetrock as it will absorb more paint. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft stated that any additional amounts for painting may be approved in <br />the future as a change order. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson stated that she had received a complaint from a mother <br />concerning the ice rink in her neighborhood and questionable activity. This mother <br />believes it to be drug related. The mother has requested that Council set-up police patrol <br />on this area. Mayor Wilharber stated he would pass the information on to the police <br />department. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber read a letter from Ms. Monica Travis in support of the Pheasant Marsh <br />development. She feels the development would be an asset to the community while <br />expanding the tax base. <br /> <br />VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />IX. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />Schlavin Variance Request - Sign <br /> <br />Mr. March stated that Mr. Schlavin had requested a variance to install a 4x6 illuminated <br />business sign. Current ordinance allows a two square foot sign as Mr. Schlavin is <br />currently governed under the home-based business ordinance. This item was presented to <br />the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 14, 2000 and the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission voted unanimously to deny the request due to the fact that the <br />request did not meet the four criteria for granting a variance. The Planning and Zoning <br />Commission invited Mr. Schlavin to attend the workshops scheduled to discuss the <br /> <br />Page 4 of9 <br />