The building that seems to be the centre of the city's administration is an older one. It appears to be from the town foundations, and is clad in wood. There appear to be veins of gold and silver running through the cladding.
Inside, you find the man in the top hat standing near reception, smiling broadly with a look that you would usually associate with movie serial killers. He appears to be concentrating directly on you.
The sliding door behind you is awfully tempting. However, just past the man is also the public library.