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Special City Council Meeting August 26, 2004 Page 2 Mayor Fendley wanted to clarify an issue that was discussed on Tuesday, th August 24. He said the City does provide lighting for the adult baseball and softball leagues and the girls’ softball leagues, because they play on City Fields. Councilman Wilson questioned if Woodall Field got any money from the Visitors and Convention Council. Mayor Fendley said they did when they bid on tournaments only. Councilman Bell made a motion to put the $8000.00 back in the budget for lights at Woodall Field. Councilwoman Fisher seconded the motion and the motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays, Councilwoman Wilkerson and Councilman Poston voting no. Interim City Manager Townsend wanted to clarify that when he said they haven’t done anything on the Lake Crooks Trail, that wasn’t all true. He said they have flagged the whole Trail with orange flags and have surveyed the entire Lake area. He said there has been some grading on the south side road to fix wash outs to the road. He estimated that he had spent $5000.00 out there. Mayor Fendley said there has already been a $50.00 per month employee participation on Health Benefits put in the budget. He said he felt like if the employees have to participate, then the retirees should have to, also. Councilman Bell had a question about a fireman who had retired with the City but was not age 55, yet was still on the City’s insurance. Finance Director Anderson explained that was a settlement on a law suit, and the individual had to pay for the insurance himself. He said wording was added to the Resolution defining retirement after that situation, so that this would not happen again. Mayor Fendley said he felt the retirees should have to pay a percentage of their insurance. Councilman Bell reminded Council that the Benefits Subcommittee recommended the Rule of 80, and he suggested that retirees retiring under the Rule of 80 paying 50% of the cost of their insurance and those retiring, who don’t reach the 80, paying the full cost of their insurance until they meet the requirements of the Rule of 80. He said they would probably have to go to 50%