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were brought back, there was a $5,000 increase from the original e price. Manager noted that there have been mixed feel ings on the aesthetics of the bridge. Comments have been made about the color, and there has been some talk of extending the wood-railing theme of the Public Service building. Manager said Council should dec ide whether to request the County to make some changes. Public Works director recommended leaving the bridge as is for a time. He also oentioned that the architect felt the bridge blended in with the surrounding buildings and did not appear to be a main struc ture. Mr. Hamel stated that Council should have been apprised when the change was made from laminated wOod beams to steel. File It was understood that Public Works director would provide Council with cost estimates on possible improvements to the bridge, including the addition of wood or paint; in answer to a request from Hrs. Beal, the cost of removing the bridge also will be pro- vided, although Public Works director feels that option would be economically unsound. F. Boards and Commissions Appointments--Discussion on this matter was carried over from the November 22 Council meeting. By memo of November 19, and in the hope of facilitating appointments to boards and commissions, manager had suggested that, in all cases where reappointments are in- e vol ved, the present Council reappoint all such persons who have indicated their willingness to continue service. There would then remain only four Council-appointed vacancies as of January 1, 1977 . In one such case, there is only one candidate--Mrs. Beal fo r the Commission on Aging. Since there is only one candidate, under the present Code that appointment could be made now by the present Councilor later by the new Council without making any difference. As regards vacancies on three other commissions, manager felt the commis- sions could function adequately if the reappointments were made and the remaining three vacancies were filled a month or two later. Mrs. Shirey felt that, in order to preserve continuity, she would favor filling the vacancies as soon as possible. She favors involving the new Council but would hope that they could make the appointments this month. The present Council could then confirm any action taken. Scott Lieuallen, Council member-elect, said the present Council was elected to serve through January 1 and should act accordingly. He does not like the idea of a lame-duck council. Council member-elect abie, on the other hand, feels a need to be involved in the process. - In answer to a question from Mrs. Beal on whether those reapplying have to be interviewed, assistant city attorney responded that, where the City Code says finalists must be interviewed, that would seem to indicate that all candidates must be interviewed. The Code stipulates that finalists must be interviewed only with respect to the Human Rights Commissions. He suggested that, if the Council is interested in making appointments now and if the process will involve a committee, e 5f7 12/13/76 - 3