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Mayor Gonzales stated Mrs. Hazel Olson, President of the Colton Area <br />Museum Association, desired to speak on Item No. 12 under the Consent <br />Calendar, reception for the Design Competition. <br />Mrs. Olson referred to a letter she had submitted to the Council Members <br />regarding holding a reception for the Design Competition at the Colton <br />Museum, stating the Museum Board had unanimously voted to ask the City <br />Council to consider using the Armory site for the reception because of <br />the safety factor, accessability and monetary savings. Mrs. Olson stated <br />this was a much better alternative than using the Museum. Mrs. Olson <br />said that she and the Board are concerned about the artifacts in the Mu- <br />seum, the display cases, the use of stairs by our senior citizens, etc. <br />Mrs. Olson said no one had gotten back to her about this. Mrs. Olson ad- <br />vised the Colton Area Museum Association is a volunteer group and they <br />have been working towards making the old library building a Museum since <br />1983. <br />City Manager Benest stated he had discussed this matter with Mrs. Olson <br />and will meet again with her tomorrow to address her concerns and those <br />of the Board's. Mr. Benest said that Staff and the City Council are very <br />committed to this building as an historical Museum. <br />Councilman Lofy assured Mrs. Olson that her concerns, and those of the <br />Board's, were well received and are being considered. Mr. Lofy apolo- <br />gized to Mrs. Olson about no one getting in touch with her and assured <br />her that neither she nor the Board were being ignored. <br />Councilman Rehrer said his main concern is safety and he felt the Armory <br />should be used instead of the Museum. <br />Councilman Rios stated there must have been some contact made if plans <br />had progressed this far. <br />Mr. Benest stated this whole matter has been reviewed and work completed <br />and we are now committed, at this point, to use the Museum. <br />Councilwoman Cisneros stated that she had received many positive calls <br />from Board Members about using the Museum for this event. <br />Mr. Benest again stated that he would be meeting with Mrs. Olson tomorrow <br />and would make a report to the Council. <br />Councilman Lofy said he would like to hear from Mrs. Olson afterwards to <br />see if she was satisfied. <br />MAYOR AND COUNCTL TTFMS- <br />United Way Campaign <br />-^ City Manager Benest read the names of those employees giving their fair <br />share from their monthly salaries, and the names of department campaigners <br />3 <br />