Update Existing Logo for Classified Ad Site - $100

I would like someone to improve upon an existing logo that will be used in a community classified ad and auction site I am planning to open soon in my hometown. I like the existing logo for its simplicity but something is lacking. I would like someone to try to "polish it up" a bit. I am not looking for a major redraw!

FreeAdsVictoria.com

Tagline:
local ads online (this might change...)

Desired Color Scheme:
blues, greens, yellows, golds (but open to ideas)

Desired Style:
Clean and bright.

Accepted File Formats:
.ai, (hi-res for printing) and web format

FreeAdsVictoria.com is a soon to be opened local (Canadian city) classified ad and auction site. I would like to portray a light-hearted, friendly, community feel with the redone logo.

Existing logo can be found here:

http://www.freeadsvictoria.com/imag…logo01.jpg

http://www.freeadsvictoria.com/imag…/logo01.ai

I would like to have someone take the existing logo and add some "polish" to it. As I mentioned earlier, I like the logo in principle but there is something still missing. I would like it to appear a little less "serious". Is it mainly color? Is it the font? Perhaps the yellow sticky note needs to be cleaned up or modified? I will let your imagination take over from here...

Please ensure the logo remains easy to modify to accomodate a different city name as I may reuse it in the future on a similar site
( ex. FreeAdsOTHERCITY.com) and it would be nice to maintain a consistent look.

This logo will be used on printed signs during an initial promo campaign so I would like the logo to remain recognizeable/readable from a distance.

Please keep the logo clean looking. As for colors, I prefer blues, greens and yellows. Maybe it will take some other color to liven things up however?

I will expect all rights to the modified logo to be transferred upon payment. Thanks for reading. If you have questions, fire away..