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The Mayor informed the council about two items that were sold on GovDeals and deleted from the city's fixed assets. A 1986 Chevy S-10 Pickup, Landscape Unit#302 sold for $420.00 and a 1999 Ford Taurus Station Wagon, Utility Administration Unit# 26, sold for $2,510.00 The council discussed whether to continue the process of updating our residential sanitation fleet by trading in the two 2010 Freightliners for new trucks or buying them to keep for a couple of years then upgrade. After a discussion, the council agreed to continue the lease program and get two new trucks. The Clerk explained that the current lease is up this month and it will probably take 3 or 4 months to go through the bid process and have new trucks delivered. The council instructed her to call the leasing company to see what our options are. The council would like to continue making the monthly payments until the new trucks are delivered and reduce the residual buy back by the amount of payments made. The Mayor told the council that he, the city and two city appointed board members have been listed in a lawsuit regarding the Independence County Shooting Range. Also listed in the suit is Independence County, County Judge Robert Griffin, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the county appointed board members to the shooting board. City Attorney Castleberry said a meeting was planned next week regarding the suit and he hoped all those involved would be present. The Mayor asked for council approval to retain the Arkansas Municipal League, if need be, for $3,000.00. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the payment to the Municipal League Legal Defense Program if need be. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for. Newly hired Parks Director Jeff Owens addressed the council with a power point presentation. Mr. Owens first thanked the council for the opportunity to serve the City of