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Regular Council Meeting April 13, 2015 Page 7 weeks and if they opted to re -do the base it would take approximately four weeks. Council Member Hashmi inquired about the duration of each option. Mr. Godwin said the option that included full prep would last about twenty years and in the long run would be less expensive per foot. Council Member Hashmi inquired of Bill Loranger his opinion and Mr. Loranger said it was better to do it right. Council Member Pickle said this was budgeted over the last five years, the City had underspent the funds for this project and the remainder was placed back in the general fund. Council Member Hashmi inquired if they could get the same funds that the County got. Mr. Godwin said he was not familiar with how they got those funds. Earl Erickson said that the Greater Paris Foundation still has the right -of -way to the property but donated it to the Paris for a period of 99 years with stipulation that the City would maintain it. Mayor Frierson said the trail was designed to be a benefit to the community and he thought they should fix it the right way and make it last. Council Member Plata asked about a start time and Mr. Godwin said it would have to be bid out. A Motion to reconstruct this portion of the trail going with the $181,000 option was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and /or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter, as follows: • JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery) Agreements; • Board of Adjustment, Appeal Process, Composition, Policies & Procedures; • Ben Glick, d/b /a Tri-State Iron & Metal's Appeal /claim. Mayor Frierson convened City Council into executive session at 6:43 p.m. 19. Reconvene in Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Frierson reconvened City Council into open session at 7:25 p.m. 20. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Council Member Hashmi referenced Mr. Kohl's request and asked that an item be placed on the next agenda to create a fact finding commission to learn what went wrong on the permitting issue so that this does not happen again.