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Regular City Council Meeting <br />August 25, 2003 <br />Page 2 <br />very interested in the proposition knowing that the hospital was interested in <br />disposing of the building. Dr. Hayden said at the end of their conversation he <br />assured him that he would work to see that this is favorably considered, not <br />only with Christus St. Joseph, but with the successful bidder. He said it would <br />be a very good public relations move for the hospital, and he agreed it also <br />would be good for the city to accept the donation. Dr. Hayden pointed out that <br />there is a window of opportunity and he was confident that the city will give it <br />every consideration. <br />Mayor Fendley announced that the Council would go into a budget workshop <br />session to consider, discuss, and take possible action on amendments to the <br />2003-2004 budget. <br />Terry Townsend, Director of Public Works, came forward presenting the <br />budget for the Public Works Departments. Mr. Townsend said he was <br />assuming that the City Council received his memorandum with all the changes. <br />He said this has all the changes in the departments that are in the General Fund. <br />The Public Works Department also includes the Water Distribution and Sewer <br />Maintenance divisions. <br />Mr. Townsend said in Public Works, the only real change is the $1,000.00 <br />increase in the Communications-Telephone line because they have over spent <br />that line item this year and the only reason is they were not being billed for <br />their T-1 line over a couple years since it was installed. Once the phone <br />company realized it they started back billing the city for that and we had to <br />start paying for the back billing. Mr. Townsend said that the cost for Main <br />Street is also included in this account and that person is included in the <br />personnel cost. <br />Mr. Townsend moved to the Parks, Recreation, and Rights of Way Division. <br />He pointed out to the Council that there are 17 employees in this division. He <br />said the only increases will be funds that he has placed in there for the park <br />road at Lake Crook, Lake Gibbons, and some of the parking lots at Ellis Park <br />