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Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, explained that when a city is self - insured like the City of Paris, the federal law allows the city to opt -out of new requirements that may be imposed by the federal government on private plans. Mr. Anderson advised that the City of Paris normally and routinely opts out of those things as a cost saving measure. He said he did not have a list of what it excludes but it is things like the city would normally have a pre- existing condition limitation for the first two years of our insurance policy, and that is 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.