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Councilman McDonald asked if.the Neighborhood Development Plan was on the State Streets area only~ and was told it is. . Priorities~ Urban Renewal Projects Mrs. Campbell asked if the Council would be consulted with regard to the next urban renewal project ~ saying. she would like to see priorities.:?et. Manager said it is his understanding the staff is to make an effort to determine whether Federal grant money is available for further planning with the possibility of developing additional neighborhood development programs~ The intent specifically was to study the northcentral area~ per>hap~ extending it 'to include that portion of the City lying between 13th and the River from Skinner>' s Butte to Chambers. Another area which might be con- sider>ed is that lying between the University and downtown border>ed by the River and 18th. He said there is no reason why the Council could not discuss other> neighborhoods for p~iority consideration although there is no specific pToposal for doing so at ~histime~ because the. Workable Program Neighborhood Analysis will determine where the need is greatest. The Council could r>eview that Analysis infor>mation but would still need to know if finan- . cial help will be avail~le. In r>eply to Mr>s. Campbell ~Manager> explained. the Wor>kable Pr>ogr>am pr>ocess and its r>equir>ement for> neighbor>hood analyses to determine condition of homes~ maintenance, availability of public ser>vices, social pr>oblems~ use~ etc. The analyses are not maintained on a day-to-day basis but reviewed per>iodically to keep up to date. He noted that renewal of the Wor>kable Pr>ogr>am has not yet been achieved. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried~ all councilmen present voting aye. . Resolution No. 2050 - Authorizing payment of bills, claims, and progress payments for period Apr>il 24, 1972 to May 8, 1972~ was submitted. Councilman Williams asked about the three-wheel vehicles in the amount of $3700, and was told the item covered three velHcles. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the r>esolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye. Civil Service, Fire Fighters - Mrs. Campbell asked about the ,status of the problem with regard to the Fi~e Fighters' stand ~n .civil service in the City. Manager> said it is the Council's decision wheth~r.to .place on the agenda for further> discussion. W:ilderness Area.Hearing -' Mrs.! Beal said a Mr. Beckley expressed Council r>epresentatruon at, the Fr>ench Pete hearing" May .17, 1972. of the Council members are inter>ested in attending the hearing. a desire for City She asked if any' . MayOr> Anderson andC~uncilman Teague both said opinions they would express would be personal, and not tho,se of the Council. Councilman Bradshaw asked for information on what is appropriate' for this Council to. dis'cuss, saying . it seems items are being considered which are not within its jurisdiction. African Students Dinner> ~ Mrs. Campbell .said she felt a letter> of apo16gyshould be written to the African student gr>oup with regard to the Council's invitation to dinner. Sever>al Council member>s said they had written personal regr>ets. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, .the meeting was. adjourned to Monday, May 22, 1972. Hugh McKinley City.Manager .' l.i~