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City C0111e61 Meeting may 20,2025 Page 2 of 4 NEW BUSINESS A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Chief John Scarbrough addressed the council for his monthly department report. Chief Scarbrough informed the council of an increase in calls and higher traffic citations due to an active step grant with the state. He stated the officers are receiving training in breaching to better assist citizens. There was a speed monitor sign stolen and at this time there are no leads. B) ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. He discussed the addition of two new storage buildings. One for water construction department and the other for street department. He requested the council's approval for the lowest bid from Bullard Construction in the amount of$592,456.00. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve the bid. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Johnson provided an update on department operations and various projects including repairs to the boat dock on the White River, moving water and sewer across East Main St. for the industrial site, and the progression of the Water Treatment Plant and Parks projects. C) REPORT FROM CEMETERY/LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT Mr. Johnathan Abbott addressed the council and provided a proposal of a Christmas light display relocation due to ongoing construction at Riverside Park. He discussed the logistics of traffic flow, carriage and train rides as well as the addition of a new portable slide attraction. He requested the council's approval to proceed with the purchase of a slide. A motion was made by Councilmember Krug, seconded by Councilmember Hubbard to proceed with the process of the purchase. The motion passed unanimously. D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE MAYOR& CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENCE COUNTY Councilmember Reeves introduced the ordinance. A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Moody to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. The electronic roll call was 6 for,0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third reading. The electronic roll call was 6 for,0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Hubbard to adopt the ordinance. The electronic roll call was 6 for,0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Hubbard, seconded by Councilmember Reeves to adopt the emergency clause. The electronic roll call was 6 for,0 against. The ordinance was given#2025-05-01.