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MINUTES OF COUNCIL JULY 13, 1999 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 13, at 5:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Gaither gave the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council answered present except Councilmember Carpenter who came in late. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for. AL JOHNSON: STAFF ENGINEER FOR THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO DISCUSS LOCAL WATER DRAINAGE PROBLEMS Mr. Al Johnson, staff engineer for the Arkansas Municipal League, addressed the council regarding drainage problems in Batesville. Mr. Johnson, Mayor Biard and Special Projects Director Jim Woods toured the City today where most of the drainage problems are occurring. Mr. Johnson said there are three ways to effectively control drainage and they are collection, transport and disposal of water. Mr. Johnson said Batesville has the worse drainage problem that he has ever seen. Geographic problems are a major factor and are not easily fixed. He also said the city should consider addressing drainage problems in the City's Building Codes. Mr. Johnson said it would take millions of dollars and many years to fix the problems. Mr. Johnson also said an engineering study should be preformed before any project is done, regardless of the size. Mr. Al Miller and Mr. Wayne Beard with Miller-Newell Engineering, Ltd. in Newport also talked to the council regarding engineering studies they have preformed for other cities with drainage problems. Mr. Miller said that the city of Blytheville recently passed a one- cent sales tax and dedicated 1/4 to drainage. Mr. Miller also stated that these problems take lots