But the project continues to lead to disagreements between two commissioners who are at odds on whether there will or won't be enough parking places for county employees. Southern District Commissioner Randy Lewis presented a diagram Tuesday showing how future parking would change south of the current courthouse in preparation for the new county building. Presiding Commissioner Arden Engelage believes there aren't enough spots and questioned Lewis on several issues, including the close proximity of the parking places to nearby existing buildings and how the county will deal with future expansion. The two commissioners, who discussed the matter with Northern District Commissioner Jim Logan absent, finally concluded no decisions can be made until St. Louis-based Treanor Architects finishes the new building's design. "We need cost estimates," Engelage said, referring to the possibility of widening Walton Street and moving utilities. The new administration building will be constructed on a tract of land currently owned by the county which now houses the juvenile offices and a parking lot for courthouse personnel. Officials expect to lose 54 parking spots from construction. Lewis' diagram, which shows nine- to 10-foot-wide parking spaces, included 47 diagonal parking spots on both sides of Walton Street which runs south of the current courthouse. His parking plan also showed approximately 61 more spots, including 25 diagonal spots near the extension center and 11 more located on East West Street on a tract of land currently owned by the city of Warrenton. While Engelage questioned Lewis' contacting city officials without involving the other two commissioners, Lewis refuted that claims. "The city had already said in a public meeting it would work with us," Lewis said, referring to a board of aldermen meeting held last month where Warrenton Mayor Greg Costello was asked and agreed to send a letter to the commissioners showing support. The diagram included eliminating the parallel parking spaces located south near the extension center. Lewis also said more parking spaces could be added on the east side of the present courthouse if the current spots were made smaller. The east side of the courthouse can currently park 16 vehicles, including one handicapped spot. In addition, he feels more spots will be available and designed around the new administration building. Engelage, however, is not so sure there is room for the 100-plus spots Lewis has planned for. Plus, Lewis left only 10 feet between a parked vehicle and buildings along the parking plan, including the Warren County Historical Society. "Man, you got those parking spaces close," he said. "I don't see how you are going to get that many there." With the Nov. 4 general election closing in, Engelage also would like to wait for a decision after consulting with the two newly elected commissioners. Both Lewis and Logan lost in the August primary election and will be replaced Jan. 1. "You have a couple of months to wait and get their input," Engelage told Lewis. "It's dragged on this long, why not drag it on another month? Maybe I'm being stubborn, but it's a huge decision what we're doing here."