The leaders of the city of Luverne have me convinced they need a new city hall. That they need it in the former hospital space, I’m not so sure.Accessibility and quality workspaces for employees are the reasons the city is looking into the venture. The former hospital on Spring and Lincoln Streets is ideal for office spaces, because existing utilities and walls can remain where they are.The plans the council looked at Tuesday seem neat and tidy — and give some workers private restrooms — but I wonder if the amount of space is truly needed. Sure, City Hall workers are cramped now, and storage is so inadequate it’s laughable, but the space in the hospital almost doubles what the current City Hall has. Other than storage and use of the existing community room, there aren’t plans to use the 6,000 square feet in the basement of the hospital.In looking at the plans, I wish the city administrator’s office was closer to the public than the map storage area, copy machines and the break room. (He is closer to the rear exit this way, but I’m sure that’s not what John Call is aiming for.) Another question from me is why Public Works and Utilities have office space, when those department managers work with their crews out of their current shops? "Safety" has a room, which involves a once-a month visit from an instructor. There are two conference rooms, two "work areas" along with the Council Chambers and an "extra room."Perhaps the city should reconsider why there are plans for the mayor to have an office space as well. Luverne has a weak mayor and strong council government, and an office room designated as the mayor’s might contradict that. The mayor’s business should be conducted in open meetings, so I don’t see it fit to set aside an office for this elected person.In the end, the price of about $200,000 isn’t anything to complain about. The project just seems to be bigger and takes a better piece of real estate than many of us would prefer. When I said I’m convinced the dozen or so City Hall workers need a new space, I meant it. It appears the Council will soon vote to create that space in the former hospital.