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01/04/2016-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES:CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION January 4, 2016 PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Bill Boutwell,Councilman Lee Allison, Councilman Gary Bilyeu, Councilman David Clark and Councilman Allen Chick OTHERS PRESENT:City Manager Mike Brice,Tami Taber City Secretary,Library Director Audrey Tolle, Ross Standifer, Elizabeth Avery, Joe Falls, Linda Pemberton, Jordyn Miller and Brandon Miller 1.Call Meeting to Order. Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2.Presentation by Alan Plummer on the Cowling Road Lift Station. Ross Standifer, Project Manager at Alan Plummer gave a Power Point presentation regarding the Cowling Road lift station and wastewater pipeline improvement project. The two options are to do Cowling Road at the cost of $2,700,000 (force main and lift station with the force main heading due east then north) or a regional wastewater treatment plant at the cost of $3,450,000 (force main heads due north along Railroad Avenue). 3. Presentation by Audrey Tolle on the Library’s Long Range Plan. Audrey gave a presentation and stated that she has been the director for almost three years. The library has a total of three fulltime and two part-time employees. A long range and technology plan was developed with the assistance of the library board. A survey was conducted in the summer and fall of 2015 to obtain community input. Goals and objectives are collection, program and services and training. The technology side includes marketing, facilities and assessment. Sewing, computer, yoga and poetry classes are offered along with games day. The library hours are Monday –Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 4.Overview of Items on Regular Agenda. 5. Adjourn. Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.