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• City Council Meeting March 10, 1997 an action item later in the meeting. Teachers Tim Taylor, Loren Stephens and Sue Pynes with students from Crockett Middle School presented the results of the Youth Recreation in Paris Survey. Students, Sheila Crawford, John Wright, Lindsey Johnson, and Adrian Glover presented their essays on the subject, and invited member of the Council to attend the Crockett Parent & Community Summit at Paris High School, March 20, at 7:00 P.M. The Summit will include choreographed music by the choir department, student displays and oral persuasive pieces, and a student- produced video from interviews collected on February 28, 1997. Basically what the survey said was that 90% of adults and student through it would be a good idea to have a youth recreational center, and 85% thought the funds should come from the private sector. Mayor Clifford thanked the student for coming and said he did participate in their Video interviews at Crockett. Mayor Clifford commended the students for their efforts in this area. Mayor Clifford said that in his interview he told them that this Council and other City Councils are very receptive to what they deem the constituents desired. Ms. Naomi Bates appeared before the Council requesting drainage for the 300 Block of 7' Street S. E. Ms. Bates told the Council that there was not a problem with the drainage until the Magnolia Apartments were built in 1984 which is located next door to her property. Ms. Bates said the water comes down the street, crosses the street to a side lot which makes a lake in her yard Ms. Bates presented the Council with photographs of the drainage and requested help from the City. City Manager Malone advised that there are many surface drainage problems throughout the City, and if the Mayor would like to appoint a committee and take a look at the problem, they could take a look at the areas. City Manager Malone said the City does not have a solution to this particular problem. That surface drainage problems are many in the City, and there are no funds available at this time to address the drainage. After further discussion, Mayor Clifford directed the City Manager to set us a tour for the Council to take a look at this problem. Mr. Russell Korth and Lynn Hullinger appeared before the Council regarding review of a loan on Park Village Apartments. Mr. Korth said in July 1994 they purchased Park Village Apartments which is a 40 -unit complex that once was a part of the Casa Bonita Apartments on the corner of Henderson Street and 7' N. W. Street. In August they signed an agreement with