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Session 1904 December 15, 2003 Mr. Ollendorff recommended purchasing the laptops and mounting systems from World Wide Technology for a total price of $36,040.00. Picnic Beer and Wine License - Christ the Kinq Parish Mr. Ollendorff recommended approval of a picnic license for the sell of beer and wine at the Christ the King Parish Center at 7316 Balson Ave. on January 17, 2004. Similar licenses have been approved many times over the years with no negative consequences. Mr. Munkel moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. MARKET PLAZA IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL (REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR): Mr. Ollendorff introduced an item to be removed from the Consent Calendar to allow the City Council to discuss the matter. It concerns the Market Plaza improvement, which sought approval to place a sculpture on private property. At the time of development, a provision was made in the site plan that any improvements must be reviewed by the City Council. This request seeks to place a pair of sculptures: one on the privately- owned Market Plaza and the second, facing it, on the privately owned Craft Alliance Plaza. Mr. Munkel moved to approve the request, and Ms. Colquitt seconded the motion. Discussion which followed centered upon the following comments: Ms. Welsch acknowledged that the measure concerns private property, but thinks there should be review of the request by the Arts and Letters Commission, and she prefers to hear from them before voting. Mr. Wagner agreed with Ms. Welsch, and asked for information about the sculptor who created the works. Mr. Munkel asked Mr. Ollendorff if the issue came before the Council now only because of the prior agreement with the owner of Market Plaza, Dan Wald, and was advised by Mr. Ollendorff that it was. Mr. Ollendorff added that the Gateway Foundation is anxious to obtain permission to place the sculpture and that the City is grateful to have been selected to receive this work. Mr. Moton, Assistant City Manager, then provided information about the artist. Mr. Lieberman pointed out that the arrangement with the owner stipulated the City Council could review one of the works before placement, but not both. Mr. Ollendorff reviewed the history of the development of Market Plaza and said that the City preferred that it remain an open space rather than become a closed building. Mayor Adams reiterated that since Market Plaza is private property, the owner is entitled to certain rights, and said he felt the request need not be reviewed by the Arts and Letters Commission. Ms. Welsch reiterated that she felt the Council does have an option to ask the Arts and Page 3