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City Council Meeting August 13, 2001 Page 15 Mayor Pfiester called for consideration and possible action on direction to city staff regarding the preparation of a new lease agreement between the City of Paris and the Archers for Christ for use of properties located at Lake Crook. City Attorney Schenk explained that the reason this item was placed on the agenda was because the City Council adopted option two from the report from the consultant as to the plan the city is to implement for future use of Lake Crook. The Archers for Christ contract was renewed last year for a single year and the city told the Archers for Christ that there was a Comprehensive Plan under preparation for Lake Crook, and until the Comprehensive Plan was approved by the City Council, things were on hold. City Attorney Schenk said what is needed now is guidance on what a new lease with the Archers for Christ should consist of, what property should be included and what time limits. City Attorney Schenk advised the City Council that they had been furnished a letter from Terry Townsend on issues that he identified. He also advised that there is a proposal from the Archers for Christ in regard to the property that they would like to have and length of time of the lease. After discussion, Mayor Pfiester appointed a committee consisting of Richard Manning, Chairman, Councilman Bell and Mayor Pfiester to study this issue and bring back a recommendation to the City Council. Mayor Pfiester called for appointing an auditor to conduct the Independent Annual Audit as required by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of Paris for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, came forward telling the City Council that four firms had been sent proposals to conduct the Annual Audit for the City, but only one proposal was received, that being from McClanahan & Holmes, PLLC. Mr Anderson said that this firm continues to be the only firm sufficiently staffed to perform this audit, and it was his recommendation that their proposal be accepted.