City Administrator David Mayfield said Federal Emergency Management Account representatives received submissions from Marion last week of $48,175.29 in electrical losses and repairs, $3,000 in emergency costs and $20,261.77 in debris removal.

He said the city may be eligible for 75-percent reimbursement from FEMA and 10-percent reimbursement from the state. The city would be responsible for 15 percent.

Bob Brookens, representing the Marion Auditorium Advisory Board, said in looking over "what we set out to do" in 1998, "it is exciting to see what we have been able to accomplish."

Brookens said the auditorium now has air conditioning, has had curtains replaced, had its electrical wiring reviewed and "brought up to snuff," had sound and light people trained, had lighting and apron installed, and had basic equipment and heating installed.

Brookens said it has been a successful cooperative effort between the school and the city with much of the work done by the school.

When a performance of the "Wizard of Oz" left standing room only, Brookens said the group recognized the advantages of reserve seating to avoid overloading the auditorium.

Brookens said more use of air conditioning may be needed if summer theater was to resume. He predicted the curtains will last more than 20 years.

He said the large piano now in place, provided by the Marion Arts Council which no longer exists, takes up a lot of space.

"But a smaller piano would not meet our needs," he said.

Public Works Director Harvey Sanders said Friday was the last day for the city to pick up tree debris stacked along curbing by residents as a result of this winter's ice storm. He said residents are bringing out new debris, "but two months of pick-up was enough."

The tree dump does open for normal hours this week, he said.

Commissioner Jim Crofoot suggested that the city contact residents with new piles of debris to inform them that the city has ceased pick-up.

City Inspector Marty Fredrickson reported that City Attorney Dan Baldwin has recommended setting new deadlines for possible condemnation of a house at 1018 Denver.

He said a plumbing contractor employed by the homeowner said he will do no work until heating and air conditioning work is completed, while the heating and air contractor has said he won't continue until payment is received on work already done. Fredrickson said this means no activity.

He announced that Roger Schwab is now president and Brice Goebel vice-president of the city planning board.

Gene Winkler is president and Darvin Markley vice-president of the city zoning board.

Fredrickson said zoning rules are being amended to allow new construction to line up with existing homes in old neighborhoods although a 25-foot setback from property lines still will be required in new areas.

The commissioners appointed Jami Williams as city representative to the Marion County Economic Development Advisory Board.