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95 (I)CITIZEN'S COMMENTS March 18,1992 Lorraine Adrian, 2101 Colby, spoke to C./Mil regarding the ' letter businesses are receiving from the Planning Department addressing the issue of code conformance for portable signs. She felt this was discouraging to small businesses and also recomended that a brochure of these sign regulations be handed out when businesses receive their licenses. Mayor Kinch explained that the challenge is that we do have CO ordinance that we have to enforce. He felt the key was to communicate the specifications to the sign makers so that businesses don't invest in signs that are the wrong size. Paul Roberts, Planning, stated he had received a number of complaints regarding the process and is trying to find better ways to seek voluntary compliance. He emphasized that this doesn't change the code. Councilman Pope suggested revisiting the code. COMMUNITY THEATER REPORT Bill Cushman, Finance, used various charts to repo (:)rt the progress of the Community Theater. On October 23, 1991, City Council authorized the Mayor to execute the Design/Build agreement with Colby Square Partners for the Community Theater. The design portion of the project is advancing well. Weekly meeting for reviewing and discussing various problems related to design are occurring. He further reported that the interview process for theater managers is underway. Councilmemhers expressed concerns about the funding of the project and requested a report on PACE's progress. Councilman Moser had questions regarding the test holes on site. Councilman Pope asked if there was any soil contamination, as a gas station had been on the site several years ego. Bill Cushman answered that some contamination had been found and that they are working with the Department of Ecology regarding this. Councilman Pope suggested not going any further with the project until this is resolved. Mr. Cushman explained that the Department of Ecology would continue to be involved Mtn it is resolved. 0