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38. Regular meeting March 22, 2004 Page 10 Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding issuance of Water and Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds. Dan Wegmiller, First Southwest Company, provided the Council information regarding refinancing Water/Wastewater Revenue Bonds. The Council agreed by consensus to move forward with refinancing Water/Wastewater Revenue Bonds. Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding a request from Willie Mae Mitchell Center to utilize Dunbar Recreation Center. Mr. O'Leary stated the City has received a request from Mr. Kyev Tatum requesting the use of the Dunbar Recreation Center for the Mitchell Center. He stated the Mitchell Center is requesting the use of Dunbar Recreation Center from 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels the Center should be available to the community. Mr. Thpmaides stated this Center is used by so many in the community. He inquired whether théCity breaks even with this facility. Rodney Cobb, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated they do not break even on maintenance, but do break even on the day to day operations. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the Council should respond to the request and list the reasons for denial. Mayor Habingreither stated he is not against the Mitchell Center, but in support of the community as a whole. The Council agreed by consensus they are not interested in allowing use of Dunbar or parkland to be utilized by anyone exclusively. Mayor Habingreither introduced the City Council's Report. 1) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended the Main Street Advisory Board meeting and they are requesting the downtown height restrictions be agendized on the next Council Meeting. 2) Ms. Narvaiz stated she attended the National League of Çities Conference. She stated she had informational for the Council. 3) Mayor Habingreither stated he attended the Texas State University-San Marcos groundbreaking in Round Rock. 4) Mr. Montoya stated he attended the National League of Cities Conference. He also provided the Council with handouts. 5) Mr. Taylor stated he and Mayor Habingreither attended the Guadalupe Basin Authority Cleanup at Southside Community Center. Mayor Habingreither introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to seek the City Attorney's advice regarding pending litigation, contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or a matter involving attorney-client privilege (Dunbar Park/Dunbar Recreation Center use); Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss the purchase of real property (Craddock Avenue right-of-way); Section 551.074, to discuss the duties of a public officer (City Manager); and Section 551.087, to discuss commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (North IH35 area; Chambers prospect update reports; Aquarena Springs Drive/Post Road area). Mr. Montoya moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session at 9:42p.m. and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.