By Tim SchmidtRecord Managing EditorThe city of Warrenton will spend an additional $19,400 on a new pavilion that will be constructed at the athletic complex.Aldermen, at their Feb. 17 meeting, approved the expenditure by a 6-0 vote.The city had originally budgeted $55,000 for the pavilion that would have two bathroom stalls for both men and women. The new project approved will double the number of stalls in each bathroom and allow a concession stand to be built, raising the estimated cost to $74,400.City officials said the pavilion will help serve visitors to the athletic complex and is needed with the influx of tournaments that have been scheduled for this year.“With the Gametime taking over and the way it’s been taking off, we thought instead of pulling a trailer, we might need it for Khoury (Park) and use it over there,” said Brad Busekrus, city maintenance and grounds director. “We could add this and have extra stalls with what is being generated out there. We have no restroom facility over there. We are using port-a-potties.”The new pavilion will be constructed on the east side of the complex property, south of the Lot C parking area.Busekrus told the board he hopes the pavilion is ready for this year’s athletic leagues.Board approves tourism funding requestAlso at the Feb. 17 meeting, aldermen voted 6-0 to approve a $9,900 in funds requested from Tournament Sports Management (TSM) for advertising. Of the funds, $4,500 will be used for an advertising campaign on ESPN radio, with the remaining $5,400 to be used for flyers, email marketing and online advertising.TSM, which manages and oversees the city’s athletic programs, has 15 tournaments scheduled to be held in Warrenton this year. The funding request had initially been approved by the tourism commission at its Jan. 27 meeting.In other news• An amendment to the 2014-2015 budget was approved by a 6-0 vote. Revenues were increased by $470,000, while the proposed expenditures went up by $753,124. A second budget amendment is expected to be made at the end of June prior to approval of the 2015-2016 budget, officials said.• Four new employees were hired to fill vacancies. The new hires were approved by a 6-0 vote. They are: Deborah Hirchak, cashier, will be paid $12 an hour; Thomas Neldon, building inspector, $16.83 an hour; Greg Hilke, permanent part-time code enforcement officer, $12 an hour; and Nicholas Clark, police officer, $17.23 an hour.• Aldermen voted unanimously to offer a letter of support to accompany a grant application for MO Rides, a referral service that coordinates transportation challenges in Warren, Lincoln, Montgomery, Franklin and St. Charles counties. The program is currently funded by a two-year grant that expires in September 2016. If awarded, the grant will be extended beginning in October 2016.• A Ways and Means Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. to begin the budget process for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The regular board of aldermen meeting will follow at 7 p.m.• An ordinance was unanimously adopted executing a contract between the city and CivicLive for website redesign and hosting. The project will cost $21,900.• A bid was accepted for general repair electrician services from Roger Owenby Sales and Service, of Warrenton. The board voted 5-1 to award the contract, with Ward 3 Alderman Jim Dreyer casting the only dissenting vote. It was mentioned during discussion that a meeting with Owenby will be held stating that any issues with his property may result in a termination of his company’s contract. A second bid was received from Hunt and Son, LLC, of Truxton.• A bid for general plumber services was awarded to Michelson Plumbing, of Warrenton, by a 6-0 vote. The lone other bid was submitted by Heggemann Plumbing, of Warrenton.• The city needs to fill vacancies on the planning and zoning commission, park board, Industrial Development Authority and tourism commission. Mayor Mike Shilharvey asked board members to forward any recommendations that reviewed for possible appointment.• The city is planning to host a spring cleanup event on Saturday, April 18, similar to what was held in the fall.Warrenton agrees to spend more on pavilion at complex