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City Manager Conner said that the City went out with an RFP for the restaurant, and when the deadline came, no one submitted. Soon after,two different companies came and said they were interested but didn't know about the deadlines, etc. Now that the City has gone through the process, legally we can now step back and say lets talk, and so we have started that, both proposers are local,both are talking about their own unique site specific restaurant(not a chain), both are qualified, and we are now reviewing that information. 4. Report and Discussion of the Renovation and Design of "History Hall" Rascal House Addition. Action: City Historian Schulman reported that there are approximately 68 framed pictures in chronological order in History Hall. City Manager Conner gave a status on the renovation and design of History Hall and handed out preliminary drawings of what the designer proposed, which depicted a typical wall section with a shotgun barrel look, high ceiling,and a narrow wall. The idea of the work here is to not only increase the ability to hang pictures because we know we will continue to add as the City goes on, we are going to create alcoves to break up the wall and so every 10-15 feet there will be a false pillar with decorative sconce lighting on it,also allow us to do different colors. We will create a false crown molding that would create a ceiling effect and paint the entire upper area black and hang lighting down the hallway and on the pictures as well.The designer will create carpet sections. It was noted that the current history hall is a walk through to the outside,and City Manager Conner said that will be changed. Cassey Gabor noted that she has seen many museums around the world and suggested to build a pass to the Visitors Center, and this would bring more visitors to the Hall. City Manager Conner said it was an interesting concept and that they will look into it. City Historian Schulman noted that there will be an extension of the hallway to where the soda machines are outside and it will be a Rascal House Museum type of thing with memorabilia 5. Report and Discussion of the Artifacts from the Dunes Motel for Display at the Heritage Park Garage Entrance. Action: City Historian Schulman reported when the Dunes Motel was demolished,he was able to obtain six stone slabs with Egyptian images on them, and he showed pictures of them. He noted that Mayor Edelcup had suggested to place them at the entrance of the new Heritage Park Garage which will soon be constructed. The slabs will be embedded in concrete with a sealant over them to preserve them from the weather and salt air, and there will be lighting. They are about 50 years old, 3-feet long. 30-inches across and weigh about 100 pounds. City Manager Conner presented renderings of the Heritage Park and Parking Garage Project noting that there will be a wall in the Park with the history of the City which also includes a water feature. The garage will be four stories high,and it has a wall just offset from the entrance to the garage that will face into the Park,and our thought was to integrate the slabs into the wall with a Plaque in the center indicating the history of the slabs. He also noted that there will be patrolling of all of the Parks from 3:30 p.m. to when they close at 9:00 p.m. 6. Discussion of the Horses and Carriage in Senator Gwen Margolis Park. Action: Chairperson Masters noted that the Horses and Carriage are back in place in Senator Gwen Margolis Park and City Historian Schulman asked the Board their thoughts on fencing in the Horses and Carriage to protect them from people climbing on them, and he noted that they Summary Minutes: 2009-0722 HPB Mtg Page 2 of 3