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Regular Meeting of the City Council Jan 13, 2003 Page 7 something that if the city did not opt-out of, the city would not have that cost savings. Mr. Anderson said he felt that it saves thousands of dollars over a period of years. Resolution No. 2002-009, approving and authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, and a Letter Agreement with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, for the performance of a hydrographic survey at Lake Crook, was presented. City Manager Malone explained that basically this survey will give the City of Paris an idea of how much Lake Crook has silted in and how much water is available from Lake Crook, which is the city's secondary water source and emergency backup. Herb Campbell, Director of Utilities, came forward telling the City Council that there has not been a study done on Lake Crook for many years. Mr. Campbell said that as Lake Crook is our emergency water supply, the city needs to know how much water can be delivered from this source. Mr. Campbell also gave background information on Lake Crook when it was the number one source of water for the city. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Weekly, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2002-010, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, and the City Clerk to attest to a Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Paris and the Texas Historical Commission to authorize the City to continue as the '~Official Graduate Main Street City" and to participate as a Graduate City in the Texas Main Street Program, was presented. A motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the resolution. The motion