By Tim SchmidtRecord Managing EditorWarrenton officials feel there is ample parking next to the post office and have decided against striping the adjacent city-owned lot.The board made the decision at the last meeting July 21 after reviewing the parking situation. The city owns the small gravel lot east of the post office as a way to provide extra parking, however most of the spots are utilized by postal employees during the day.In multiple visits to the post office at different times in recent weeks, city staff found that no more than four vehicles were parked on the post office lot.“There were multiple spaces on the lot beside the post office,” said Terri Thorn, director of operations/finance officer. “It appears there are plenty of spaces there. The only time we didn’t visit was (on a) Saturday morning.”Currently, there are 10 parking spaces available on the city lot. If the lot was striped, three additional spaces would be gained, Thorn said.In addition, striping the lot would have to be done on a regular basis. The initial cost to stripe the lot would be $500 and the ongoing cost would be $100 per striping and two hours of staff time.Committee appointments madeWarrenton Mayor Eric Schleuter made his appointments to the various city committees at the July 21 meeting.The following appointments were approved by the board:Ways and means — Gary Auch, chairperson; Toni Hawley; Karen Casserly; and Jim Dreyer.Police and personnel — Hawley, chairperson; Bob Delaloye; Auch; and Casserly.Infrastructure — Dreyer, chairperson; Damion Frederick; Auch and Delaloye.Recreation grounds and cemetery — Frederick, chairperson; Delaloye; Casserly; and Hawley.Auch was appointed as the board’s representative to the planning and zoning commission, while Hawley will be the liaison to the park board. Schleuter told the board he represent the board as the tourism commission meetings.In other news• The city is proceeding with annexing another stretch down the Interstate 70 corridor west of the current boundary. A public hearing will be held at the start of the next board of aldermen meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4.• The city finalized the selection of a new logo, deciding to go in a new direction after two local designers provided multiple options. The board voted 5-1 to use the logo that was created for the comprehensive plan project with some minor modifications. Ward 2 Alderman Damion Frederick had the lone dissenting vote.• The bid for auto repair and service was awarded to Warrenton Tire and Muffler. Officials noted that the company’s pricing for labor and oil changes was cheaper than other bidders and it could provide towing. Also submitting bids were Gastorf Chevrolet and Auto Lube Plus.• The board awarded the fuel bid to Warrenton Oil, the lone company to respond. The city will pay the posted pump price for unleaded fuel and will pay 10 cents above OPIS for diesel fuel.• An ordinance increasing the cost for water meters to $225 from $200 was unanimously approved.• An ordinance approving the signing of a pipe license agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company was passed. The move allows the city to proceed with the installation of a wastewater line on the railroad’s property.City of Warrenton