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Special Council Meeting December , 2017 Page 3 and some removed, He reviewed the projects that had been started, the ongoing projects and future projects. 8. Review and discuss utility projects, and plan for future projects. Mr. Godwin presented and reviewed with City Council an updated list of projects. He also informed thein that they would be digging up downtown, including parking spaces, Mr. Godwin said during construction downtown business would be affected but that once the project was complete, the improvements would be great for the downtown area, 9. Review and discuss maintenance of drainage facilities. Mr. Godwin provided City Council with an updated map and answered questions, 10, Review and discuss update of the Operating and other Plans for the City of Pans Mr. Godwin said Council Member Drake requested this item, and that a copy of the City's Operating Plan had been placed in their packets. He said the Operating Plan was current, but the City did have some old plans, such as the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Godwin inforined Council it was a lot of work to update plans if the City was not going to follow them. 11, Discuss possibly outsourcing certain positions, particularly seasonal jobs. Council Member Portugal said she requested this item and was wondering instead of hiring seasonal employees, if they could contract out. Mr. Godwin said the City already contracted out for mowing, and the only seasonal employees they had were lifeguard and concession stand workers. Mr. Godwin also said that it was difficult to get contractors for code type issues, because they did not want to tear up their equipment. 11 Discuss curbside recycling, Council Member Portugal said she requested this, because the recycling, program had been successful. Mr. Godwin explained they could add curbside recycling but to keep in inind there would be an additional charge to each household. Mayor Clifford said there would be a major push back frorn citizens, and lie did not favor curbside at this time. It was a consensus of City Council to not move forward with curbside recycling, but continue the current program and possibly get some additional bins. 13. Review and discuss update on the city web -site, Mr. Godwin presented a hand-out to Council reflecting the current status of the new web- site and said the plan was to have it completely finished by May.