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Regular Council Meeting May 31, 2012 Page 2 Burchinal stated that some of the liens amounted to five or six times more than what the property would bring at fair market value. He asked the City Council to review the City's policy of attaching and releasing mowing, maintenance and demolition liens on these properties, because the liens were hindering some of these properties from being sold and placed back on the tax rolls. Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager — he said that Mr. Burchinal was told if he was willing to construct something on the property, that the City would be willing to forego any liens on the property. Mr. Anderson said he told Mr. Burchinal that the City was not going to forego the lien just so he could resale the property and make a profit. Stan McKee, Oncor Electric Delivery Manager — he said the economic plan for Paris /Lamar County was the most comprehensive and dedicated plan that he had seen in all of the communities of which he had worked. Consent Agenda Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Frierson asked that the April monthly financial report be pulled for discussion. He asked for an update on the LaQuinta hotel/motel tax and Mr. Anderson told him they were current according to the agreement. Mayor Hashmi said that PEDC had asked that their minutes of April 26, 2012 be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Subject to the removal of PEDC's minutes of April 26, 2012, A Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meetings on May 14, 2012 and May 21, 2012. 6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Planning and Zoning (5 -7 -2012) b. Historic Preservation Commission (4 -23 -2012) c. Airport Advisory Board (4 -19 -2012) d. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (4 -18 -2012) e. Paris Economic Development Corporation (4 -10 -2012; 4 -16 -2012; & 4 -26 -2012) 7. Deliberate on April monthly financial report. 8. Deliberate on April drainage ditch maintenance report.