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be in charge of the project and Mr. Allen understands the southern terminus will be at River Road, connecting to the already completed portion. Mr. Murray wondered about the impact of the extension on the River Road-Blair area and felt it would be appropriate for Council to have progress reports - to enable them to make comment as plans develop. Mr. Allen noted that the technical planning committees include City staff representatives who would alert Council to anything significant. It was understood that Council would receive periodic progress Comm reports on the development of the Northwest Expressway extension. 8/4/76 File Y. Fairmouht Neighborhood Street Closure Request - Council has received a letter from the Fairmount Neighbors regarding denial by the city of their request for a street closure for social activities. Mr. Murray agreed with the intent of the letter, feeling there should be more flexibility on requests for street closures for neighborhood functions. Mr. williams does not Comm sense that the Council is opposed to the concept; the inherent problem, he 8/4/76 said, is that closure carries the liability with it should any accident File occur. Assistant City Manager noted that, if such street closures are endorsed, that endorsement carries with it the attendant liability. Should such activities be conducted without permission, then upon complaints or problems arising the ordinance would be enforced. Mr. Murray felt that rationale should be communicated back to the group, and Mrs. Shirey feels the whole concept of block parties and street closures should be reviewed. Z. Parks 1972 Bond Issue Report on Land Acquisition - Report was distributed to Council. Mr. Haws wondered why it took four years to expend the funds. Parks Director Ed Smith explained that the bonds were not sold -- until 1973 and much of the total program takes some time; one person conducts most of the acquisition program plus there are various problems with land acquisition as well as scheduling of funds. Comm 8/4/76 AA. Public Improvement Projects - Information report on current Public Works File improvement projects was distributed to Council. Manager noted that there are about 100 separate projects in this year's program. Also, as of July 31, 924 new dwelling unit permits have been issued - 428 of those are for Comm single-family dwellings; another 100 are for mobile homes with the remainder 8/4/76 for multi-family dwellings. File BB. Parks Quarterly Report - Report was distributed to Council for informational Comm purposes. Staff hopes to have all departments on a somewhat uniform 8/4/76 quarter ly reporting system for benefi t of management and Council. File A (b) Room Tax Allocation Procedure Sub-Committee - Mr. Keller announced that he, Comm Mr. Haws and Mr. Murray would serve on the subcomnittee to study room tax 8/4/76 allocation procedures. Approve CC. Charter Revision Review - 7-28-76 draft and subcommittee reports have been distributed to Council. Reference was made to Section 15 on Council Immunity, Comm which says that no council member may be held liable or questioned in any 8/4/76 other place for words uttered in Council debate. The wording, according to File Orval Etter, City Attorney's office, has been traditional. There is considerable immunity from Council members being sued or compelled to testify about what they say in the course of deliberations of the legislative . body. Mr. Etter felt the immunity would cover Council meetings, Committee of the Whole meetings and subcommittee meetings authorized by Council to do its work. 8/9/76 - 24' '110