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City Council'Meeting <br /> 3uly 8,2025 <br /> Page 2 of d <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Captain Fred Friar addressed the council with the monthly department report. <br /> Captain Friar informed the council service calls were up a bit. They wrote several <br /> citations over the holiday weekend. Officers were dispatched to a county call for <br /> a gentleman suffering from a heart attack where they performed CPR and were <br /> successful in bringing him back. He was transported to White River Medical and <br /> is doing good. <br /> The mayor commented on their outstanding job with the fireworks event. <br /> B) CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Mr. Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. He stated <br /> work continues on all projects. The sewer rehab project will be tying in water <br /> lines and installing an additional meter soon. The traffic lights at Saint Louis and <br /> Harrison Streets were upgraded which will yield a better flow of traffic. A grant <br /> was awarded for three additional traffic signals. Funding has not been received <br /> for them yet. White River Materials is progressing with the roundabout and are <br /> shooting for completion in the Fall. Councilmember Bennet inquired on the <br /> citizen's AT&T issue from a previous meeting and Mr. Johnson informed her <br /> there were no updates to share. <br /> C) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Chief Mark McCollum addressed the council for his monthly department report. <br /> He stated there were 37 calls in June, 1 vehicle fire and 100 inspections. They <br /> will be performing a final inspection on the high school soon. They have applied <br /> for a grant to get eight new air packs. He has not heard if they have been <br /> approved for it yet. Councilmember Roberts asked about the tornado sirens and <br /> Chief McCollum informed him they were all operating. They will test them on <br /> Mondays around 9:00— 10:00 a.m. <br /> D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO <br /> SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, <br /> HERITAGE,& TOURISM <br /> The mayor discussed the Walton Foundation's involvement in the process. The <br /> trail building company is working on a comprehensive master plan. The mayor <br /> invited Parks Director, Lowen Lermite up to address the council and provide <br /> some additional information. Mr. Lermite stated it was an exciting opportunity <br /> for the city to enhance the quality of life for its citizens and those of surrounding <br /> communities. The trails in Northwest Arkansas are an excellent example to use <br /> and model off of. There would be funding coming from the foundation as well as <br /> the possibility of a five-year interest free loan that could be up to one half million <br /> dollars. <br /> The mayor opened the meeting up to the council and public for comments and <br /> questions. A citizen asked if the trails would connect with trails already in place. <br /> The mayor informed him that was the future goal. Councilmember Bennett <br />