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Mayor Pfiester stated that the Postal Service has offered this property to the City of Paris for $559,000.00. Paul Denney, 2435 Clark Lane, came forward stating that his concern, is that many of the governmental agencies in the last several years have made a flight out of the downtown area. Mr. Denney said he believes a government is one of the best tools that there is to revitalize the downtown area. He said he knows that the city has studied the building as regard to the police station and he is not one hundred percent in agreement with the result of the report, but that is not for him to judge. Mr. Denney urged the City Council to make every effort to try and put something in that building. He said he would even support placing the present city hall annex in the old Post Office building and using the annex building as a warehouse. Ed Seidle, 1563 Pine Bluff, came forward voicing his opinion that if the City of Paris can get the building for a nominal fee, he would like to see it turned into City Hall. Mr. Seidle did not agree that it should be use for the Police Department, but agreed that something worthwhile should be done with the building. Bill Payne, 436 S. Church Street, appeared before the City Council stating that he is a member of the Moore Law Firm. Mr. Payne stated that the old Post Office is one of the most impressive public structures that we have and it should remain as a public use. Mr. Payne urged the City Council to look at all alternatives and to consider moving City Hall to that location. Mr. Payne encouraged the City Council to look at further alternatives regarding the police station because it is important that the police station be kept in the downtown area. No one else appeared, and Mayor Pfiester declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Carter said it was his understanding that the current offer of $559,000.00 was their asking price and they are not going to take a nominal fee at this time.