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TQ: t�iayor Hoke
Couneilmemb�rs Walsh, Wippermann, Oxborough, Napp�r
FRUM: Susan Johnson, Depu�y Clerk �
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DA'.P�: February 17, 1989
RE; Blinds �or City Hall
City Administrator Steve Jilk requested that � obtain cost estimate�
and make recommendations for window treatment flf eertain areas of city
hall. This request 3.ncluded blinds �ar th� five offices that have the
large interior windaws (Mayor, Sue Johnson, Dave Bech�olel, Ron Wasmund
and Don Qarling's offiees} , the upper chamb�rs windows looking in�4 the
office area and the lower chambers windows by �he lQbby area.
It is Steve's feeling, I believe, and I concur that although the
wi.ndows lend an airy ar�d open feeling to �he interior; the wi�dows aksca
cause di.straction, I find the open windaw very distractingt
partieularly when T have conferenees in my office o.r whe�� workiny at: my
desk and need the pr3,vacy to be able to l.00k s�raigh� ahead �vithou� '
�avi.ng my eoneentratiQn interrupted by people going ba�k �nd for�h,
The }�tinds for the chamb�:rs windows will a11Qw mee�ing�s to be held in
the chambers, partieularly during oEfice hours, withvut peQple� be�.ng `
distracted by city hali personnel upstairs ar visitors going #.r� and c,ut
of the lQbby downstairs. The blinds for the iipper lobby wi11 cut dnwn
on the glare and heat ca�sing discomfort ta the receptionist. Pleas�
note Steve Ji1k and I realize the blinds for the lobby may not pravic�e
th�: ultimate salution to the heat and glare problems, but we feel it
shouZd provide same =elief. zf not, fi3m may have ta be instal.i�d or1
�he exterior windows oE the vestibule at a future date.
I contacted Aero brapes, Burnsville and The Dr�pery Place in Rich£i.�l.d
for reco�nmendations anc� quates. After meeting with �he repr�sentatives
from bo�h v�ndors, I am recommending th� �ollowing witzdow treatments
{ 1 ) Vertical blinds in a ligh� beige flame retardant fabric for tt�e
five offices.
(�? „Mini" blinds identical to the blinds in tl�e con�erence rQom and
the administrator's office for the upper cham�er winc�ows.
{ 3) Verti�al blinds in a fabric matching the wailpaper for the . Zo�aer
elzamk�er windows.
(4) Off-white "mini�� blinds _for the interior wa.ndows o� �he
v�stibule in thP uPPer lobby.
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The cos�. estimates for the window treatmei�t weze al.most iden�ic�l from
the twfl companies. Aero was $2117, and The Dra�ery Plaee cams 3n at
�214U. DPlivery time is three to faur weeks. The administratox
budgeted $3,OOfl for this expenditure.
Please be adviser3 I have revi�wed my recommendations with Mr. Jilk, and
he concurs with the above blind instalTations and recommenda�tion to
purchase the window treatmen� from The Drapery Place in the amout�t o�
$21 flQ.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any
questionsr Please feel €�ee to con�act me before �he meetiny; or I will
be happy to answer any specif�e questions Tu�sd�y ev�ning.
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