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73 Regular Meeting December 6, 1994 Page 3 amount of construction excluding the in-kind work for which the City will need an additional $21,344.00 cash. Mayor Morris moved to table this matter and Mr. Cox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Gilley was directed to discuss this matter with Mr. Abbott. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the Drainage Master Plan, Surface Water study and Wastewater Master Plan and receive information on financial impacts and direction to staff. Mr. Gilley provided a handout regarding the infrastructure improvements monthly impact on ratepayers. The costs are broken out by fiscal year and include all three projects. The wastewater treatment plant is for 9 million gallon capacity based on a $25 million upgrade to 10/15/3, which includes collection system improvements. The Council requested the cost of upgrading to 5/5/2 with the collection system improvements at the beginning of the project. Mayor Morris stated it would be the city's obligation to look at infiltration upstream and downstream from the sewer plant, including runoff, septic tanks, broken pipes, and livestock-agricultural runoff. Mayor Morris requested how far the City's ETJ line goes, how can we strip annex along the river to have some control, asked what kind of revenue could be generated in terms of taxes from the strip annexation, what expenses would be incurred for service delivery, ând how wide an area does the River Corridor ordinance cover. Mayor Morris stated the information Mr. Gilley provided regarding drainage improvements is based on a $3.00 fee for $25 million project over a 50-year period. The Council wants to receive information based on how much could be accomplished with a $1.00 fee over a longer period of time. Mr. Gilley stated this could be done, but some portions of the project may need to be addressed from other sources. Mayor Morris stated she is opposed to the use of general obligation bonds for the drainage. The Council has stated priorities for next year's CDGB funding is half of $800,000.00 for the reconstruction of the Old Christian Church and half to infrastructure, but the Council is still interested in exploring any options to pay for the infrastructure. Mr. Gilley will provide financial information regarding 5-5-2 for the sewer treatment plant in the first year and the additional information by the first meeting in January. Mayor Morris introduced the city Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Morris introduced the city Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor stated the Council had requested a Resolution stating a legislative policy of the City be presented at the December 12 Meeting. Mr. Taylor suggested a discussion be held December 12 with direction for the Resolution by the first meeting in January, and it was consensus to do this. Mayor Morris introduced the city Council's Report. (1) Mr. Guerra advised Mayor Morris was appointed to the National League of cities Board of Directors. (2) Mayor Morris stated there were many good sessions held at NLC, including NLC advising of the recreation of the Public Safety Committee and NLC's agenda including mandates and balancing the budget. (3) Mayor Morris stated the city Council has agreed to the recommendations of the architect regarding the Old Christian Church, and the Council committed $421,000.00 to the church. The city's plan is to have youth and senior citizens programs. Mr. Cobb advised it is to be used as an activity center for youth and seniors, with some programs together and some separate. The city proposes bidding the project in March. The Council is in the Jagers or anyone trying to raise funds through grants for the wing they are interested in having included for an approximate amount of $300,000.00. The Council agreed to wait until May to give the Jagers time to pursue funding. That would still provide time for the City to let bids by August to have the building completed by the Summer of 1996. Mr. Jager stated he is interested in the city Staff applying and preparing grants and does not know if the grants they are checking on will work out. They will advise