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TO: Mayor Knutson
Councilmembers: Napper
Tucker
Walsh
Willard
FROM: Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk
DATE: March 13, 1987
SUBJ: Councilmember Walsh's Recommendations of 2/15/87
Gentlemen:
Staff has reviewed Councilman Walsh's comments of February 17, 1987, a copy of
which you have and is attached herewith. We, as a staff, offer the following
comments for your consideration:
(1) Plastic holder -- We've ordered a prototype to accomplish what Joe
has suggested and feel the idea has merit. If the item ordered,
costing only about $7.00 does what we hope, we'll equip the three
conference rooms with them.
(2) Waterproof/smokeproof safe -- Again the comments have merit, and
we are obtaining quotations to install a halon type of fire
suppression system in the upstairs computer room and the police
evidence rooms. This type of system suppresses fires with a
tasteless, odorless, colorless gas. By storing the items Joe
mentioned in these areas, this would provide the protection Joe
has suggested. We will bring those quotes to you at the next
meeting.
(3) Parking lot -- Staff feels this change, although adding
convenience to the operation of getting water and access to the
maintenance lot, would also cause a safety problem with the
possibility of vehicles going into the city hall parking area. It
would also take away from the design of the city hall facility.
We therefore recommend against the change.
(4) Blinds -- We support the installation of such blinds on the
administrator's office and the adjoining conference room but not
the other areas. We are obtaining price quotes for those areas.
(5) Council dais -- We concur that removing the end returns will help
in resolving this problem but will not eliminate it. The slight
curvature of the dais precludes the complete visual sighting of
persons at the ends. Staff giving extended presentations or
responses will probably have to stand. We have received a quote
of $260 to cut the returns to a much lower level, and we've
ordered that to be done.
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(6) Done.
(7) Lighting -- Ron Wasmund is meeting the electrical contractor
March 16 to review this.
(8) Garage -- Planning for a new maintenance facility is essential.
As part of our CIP for the future, staff will be reviewing the
city's needs in developing a proposal for size and location of
such a facility.
(9) Police -- The buzzer system is ordered and will be installed
shortly. We feel the full glass door at the entrance is
sufficient. Some type of additional signage, outside the building
is necessary; and we are reviewing location, size and style.
(10) Vehicles -- I have some ideas on use of city vehicles we already
have and will have, due to the purchase of the two new police
vehicles. Assignment of city vehicles to persons to take home
because of work assignments needs to be reviewed. Assignment of
additional vehicles now available to other staff members because
of need or benefits can also be discussed. Alternatives to
providing vehicles, such as payment in lieu of vehicles should
also be considered.
At your direction and with your input, I will be pleased to review
this entire matter and make a recommendation to you on it.
I will be available anytime for your questions and comments on these
recommendations.
smj