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-- .- ..._-~ ..-.. --'--.-'-.. -------- - ..--.' - ._~- ..~... _.... __ .._____n ----- -... - -. new facility following voter approval. No additional prisoners would be accommodated; rather, there would be more room for the existing jail population. . In .response to Mr. Haws' inquiry regarding the reason for the city's .~ parUcipation in the remodeling cost, Assistant Manager noted that the city is half-owner with the county of the building. He notl!d, also, that there is some concern that construction codes be complied wi th in mak.ing this modification to the ja.U. Mr. Murray expressed concern about taking away the outdoor space, that.: t;he pri soners would not have any opportuni ty to be outside. Dave Jordan, police department, advised that space was being provided upstairs for an exercise area for the prisoners. Mr. Hamel moved second by Mr. Haws to authorize staff to Comm spend up to $30,000 from the contingency fund for the proposed 7/21/76 jail expansion, attaching a request to the county that every Approve attempt be made to provide some prisoner access to an outdoor area. Motion carried unanimously. K. Sanitary sewer on North Polk Street north of Polk Court - Memo from Public Works Director wa; distributed with the Ju~y 14 agenda explaining that this project involves reconnection of four sanitary seryiges from the old trunk sewer. This portion was not constructed when the bal.ance of the North Polk--Stree-f-ilne was completed (1969) because all of this proper.ty lies wi thin the proposed Highway 126 right-of-way. These ronnections now empty directly into the River through the storm sewer converted from the old trunk -- sewer. Properties involved have not been assessed for sanitary sewer although they have had the benefit of the trunk sewer. ,-_..~ Recommendation was to proceed with the project, public hearing to he held at the time of bid award. Corom Mrs. Beal moved second by Mr. Haws to approve the project. 7/21/76 Mot,ion carr.i.ed unanimously. Approve L. Asscssmef!..~_.proposal, _ Sa!}i ta!;'L sewer on Cross Place from Cross Street to 300 fee,t north (1270) - Memo from City Engineer was previously .__._----~--- distributed to Council members recommending assessment against all lots facing Cross Place, excluding the corner lots on Cross Street, even though a portion of these lots were assessed prior to subdi.vision. Also recommended was deferral of payment of the aSSL'ssmcnts until such t.ime as that property is connected to the new sewer since some of the properties are now adequately served by a private system. Comm Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel to approve the assessment 7/21/76 proposal.. Motion carried unanimously. Approve M. ~(:vj~~C!.._!?~rks La!!.(L.!i~IJ.~is~tiC!n p!.~gr~ - Joint parks Committee report and minutes, together w.itha memo from Edna Shirey, chair- person, were previously distributed to Counci.l members. The Joint Committee recommended adoption of a $5 mill.ion, .I5-year serial l.evy park acquisition program. Also, the Commi t tee -- informed the Council that it was still of the opinion that the ori- - qinal recommendation was well thought out, was its best estimate of meeting community priorities and needs, had balance of funding, 7/26/76 - 18 3~O