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City Council Minutes September 5, 1991 Page 2 e registration function. Pat Klaers indicated that staff will be proposing more changes to the proposed plan of the administration offices so that more space would be available to meet all of the administration space needs up to 2003. Councilmember Holmgren indicated his concern about the relationship of certain employees to the public and the fact that some of these employees are stationed quite a distance from the reception area. He indicated that certain employees such as the Building and Zoning Administrator and the City Clerk should be closer to the reception area. Councilmember Holmgren also had a concern regarding the use of the space on the south side of the hall that is currently be proposed as future expansion space, custodial space, and mechanical room space. He indicated that he would like to see Building and Zoning separated from City staff on that side of the hallway. e Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he would like to see the lobby more centralized and would the Council to consider shifting the council chambers to overlook Lake Orono. Kevin Conley responded with reasons for not locating the council chambers near the Lake. He stated that the issues of concern were cost, the limited use of the Lake if the chambers were located in that area, traffic pattern being insufficient for the public, and also the fact that the council chambers do not require windows because of audio visual concerns. Zack Johnson indicated that the council chambers is currently set at a capacity of 100 persons. He requested the Council to consider whether that capacity is necessary. After discussion by the Council, it was the consensus to cut down the size of the council chambers from a capacity of 100 to 75 and to utilize the space in other areas. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO TRANSFER THE PROPERTY THE CITY HALL WILL BE LOCATED ON TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO RECESS THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND TO CALL A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS POLICE NEGOTIATION STATUS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The regular City Council meeting recessed at 9:42 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 11:08 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e Police Chief, Tom Zerwas, indicated that a police squad car had been in an accident and was totaled out. He indicated that he is proposing to use an investigator car as a patrol car to replace the totaled out vehicle and to purchase a vehicle to be used as the investigator car.