Mayor Kathryn A. Dusenbery called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

Ward 1 Alderman Jack Friedman - present

Ward 1 Alderman Charlie Poole - not present (gave prior notice)

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy - present

Ward 2 David Rittman - present

Ward 3 David McCoy - present

Ward 3 Linda Arnold - present

Ward 4 Marc Sportsman - not present (gave prior notice)

ALSO PRESENT" City Administrator Joe Turner

Director of Public Works Jeff Rupp

Director of Community Development Sean Ackerson

Police Lt. John Moyer

Project Development Manager Dan Koch

Municipal Judge Sandra Ferguson

City Clerk Barbara Lance

Assistant City Clerk Claudia Willhite

Architect Rick Kuhl of Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock

Resident and Candidate Deborah Butcher

Resident and Candidate Tom Hutsler

MEDIA PRESENT: Resident and Relief Camera Operator Harry Sievers

Channel 2 Consultant Mike Horine

Kim Bui, Kansas City Star

There was a delay while Mr. Kuhl returned to his office for a computer disc.

Mr. Kuhl distributed two documents - Preliminary Space Needs, and Data Collection, Final Document. Project Manager Dan Koch later informed us the latter was not a final document, and no document will be final until the Board of Aldermen has signed off on it.

Mr. Kuhl went over the documents with the Board. After his presentation comments from aldermen, the judge and staff touched on the lack of a video room in the plan, the need for heightened security in the courtroom, the legal requirements for an elevator and sprinklers, a common break space and lunch room (not one just for the Community Development Department), and the need for a kitchenette downstairs, and more on-site parking for the Court.

Mr. Rittman suggested we go to long-term needs instead of doing a fix-it job that would have to be redone in another ten years.

The next stage for this project will be a meeting on design options for short-term and long-term needs.

Mr. Ferguson wants to see about acquiring additional property in the immediate vicinity.

The session was closed at 8:45 p.m.

Submitted by ___________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 1/26/05