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City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. <br />Mr. Johnson said the Contract Section III work is making progress at Riverside <br />Park. The Water Treatment Plant study is us still underway. The Street <br />Department is working on several issues, primarily drainage problems. Mr. <br />Johnson announced the retirement of Wastewater Treatment Plant manager <br />th <br />Eugene Townsley on June 30. Mr. Townsley retired with 46 years of service to <br />the Batesville Utility Department. Mr. Michael McDaniel was promoted to plant <br />manager. <br />C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A MATCHING GRANT <br />THROUGH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE AND <br />TOURISM FOR A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AT RIVERSIDE PARK <br />Councilmember Fredricks introduced a resolution to apply for a grant from the <br />Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism for a pedestrian bridge at <br />Riverside Park. Mayor Elumbaugh explained to the council, the proposed <br />resolution will replace the resolution adopted at the June meeting for a RV park <br />at Kennedy Park. The Mayor said after discussing the two projects and since the <br />sewer work at Riverside Park took out the existing pedestrian bridge he decided <br />that a new bridge was more important for our parks system. Councilmember <br />Hubbard moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. <br />Councilmember Hinkle seconded. The electronic roll call was 6 for and 0 <br />against. Clerk Johnston read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Hinkle <br />moved to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Fredricks seconded and the <br /> <br />