(KLZA)--The Falls City Council Monday night approved on first reading an ordinance to create a Street Improvement District.

8th Street from its intersection with Chase Street west to the alley is to be paved with concrete with the costs to be assessed to the abutting property owners over a 10-year period.  Falls City Mercantile and Brian Vice own the abutting property.  They had requested the Street Improvement  District be created. 

City Administrator Gary Jorn also reported he has begun the legal process to have the current tenant of the former City Hall building,  Clow Fitness Center evicted.  

Jorn says two parties have expressed an interest in leasing the building. 

The Council approved advertising the building at 1820 Towle Street for rent.  Details of a new rental agreement will be worked out later.